How to Clean Turmeric Stains from Plastic

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Turmeric may be a delicious addition to your recipes, but it’s not afraid to leave its mark on your plastic containers. Before you start scrubbing away at your dishes, take a look at the cleaning supplies that you have on hand. Experiment with different pastes, soaks, and cleaning products until you find a solution that works for you!

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  1. Take equal amounts of tap water and baking soda and mix them into a paste. Spread the paste over all of the turmeric stain, so the baking soda can do its thing. Wait at least 15 minutes, or until the baking soda paste dries, then scrub off the paste with warm water.
    • Create enough baking soda paste to cover the entire stain. For instance, if you’re dealing with a big turmeric stain, you might need ½ cup (115 g) of baking soda and 1 ⁄ 2   c (120 mL) of water to get the job done.
  2. Create a paste with equal amounts of oxygen bleach powder and water. Rub this paste all over the stained plastic container, letting it sit for up to 30 minutes. Once the time is up, rinse off the paste and finish washing the plastic with dish soap and water.
    • To be safe, read through any usage instructions on the oxygen bleach before using it to clean your plastic.
    • For example, products like OxiClean work well for this.
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  3. Grab one of these special cleaning sponges and wipe off the pesky turmeric from your plastic. Melamine foam sponges are rough along the surface, and should be able to remove the bulk of the stain. Once you’ve cleaned out your dish with this sponge, it’ll be ready to use again.
    • “Magic Eraser” is a common name for melamine sponges.
  4. Create a cleaning mixture with 2  c (470 mL) of water, 1 ⁄ 4   c (59 mL) of liquid dish soap, and 1 ⁄ 4   c (59 mL) of glycerine. Mix all of these ingredients together, then blot the mixture on top of the turmeric stains. Wait about 10-15 minutes for the mixture to do its magic, then rinse it off with warm water. [1]
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  1. Fill a large basin or container with 2  c (470 mL) of water and 1  c (240 mL) of bleach. Set your stained plastic in the solution and let it soak overnight. The next day, clean off the bleach with warm water and soap, and see if your plastic looks any better. [2]
    • Try a different cleaning option if you don’t see any results overnight.
    • Always clean your plastic in diluted bleach instead of concentrated bleach, so you don’t damage your container.
  2. Whip up a mixture with 2  c (470 mL) of hot water and 1  c (240 mL) of something acidic, like white vinegar or lemon juice. Pour the mixture into a big container or basin and let the plastic soak overnight. In the morning, take a quick look and see if the turmeric stains are gone.
  3. Fill the stained container all the way with warm water. Pop in 2 denture tablets, letting them dissolve into the water. Leave the denture solution to sit and soak the stains overnight. The next day, wash out your plastic with dish soap and water to finish cleaning it. [3]
    • Two denture tablets should be enough to clean most containers.
  4. Over time, direct sunlight can fade the stains on your plastic. While this isn’t a very speedy solution, you might notice your turmeric stains lightening up after an afternoon in the sun.
    • For extra fading power, dry your plastic in direct sunlight after washing or soaking the stains.
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      Things You’ll Need

      Quick Options

      • Baking soda
      • Oxygen-based stain remover
      • Water
      • Melamine foam
      • Liquid soap
      • Glycerine

      Overnight Solutions

      • Basin or large container
      • Bleach
      • Lemon juice or white vinegar
      • Denture tablets
      • Water

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      References

      1. ↑ https://food.ndtv.com/food-drinks/how-to-remove-turmeric-stains-from-your-kitchen-utensils-and-linen-1778149
      2. ↑ https://food52.com/blog/15548-how-to-get-rid-of-turmeric-stains-on-your-dishes-linens-counters-and-fingers
      3. ↑ https://www.momables.com/how-to-remove-stains-from-plastic-containers/

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