How to Easily Remove Mustard Stains from Cocktail Dresses
When you're attending a special event and wearing your favorite cocktail dress, the last thing you want to deal with is a mustard stain. Luckily, getting rid of mustard stains from cocktail dresses doesn't have to be a daunting task.
Updated 28 Feb 2023
By Blaž Stančič
What You'll Need
- A clean cloth or paper towel
- Mild dish soap
- White vinegar
- 3% hydrogen peroxide
- Ammonia
Instructions
- Blot area with a clean cloth or paper towel to absorb as much of the mustard as you can.
- Mix one tablespoon of mild dish soap with two cups of lukewarm water.
- Using a cloth, dampen area with the soapy water.
- Rinse with water to remove the soapy residue.
- Mix one tablespoon of white vinegar with two cups of lukewarm water.
- Dampen the stained area with the vinegar solution.
- Mix one teaspoon of 3% hydrogen peroxide with one cup of lukewarm water.
- Dampen the stained area with the hydrogen peroxide solution.
- Mix one tablespoon of ammonia with one cup of lukewarm water.
- Dampen the stained area with the ammonia solution.
- Rinse with cool water.
- Repeat as needed until satisfied.
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