How to Clean Mustard Stains from Linen: A Detailed Guide
Mustard stains ruining your linen? Don’t worry. We’ve got you covered with the ultimate guide to removing mustard stains from linen. Read on and start cleaning!
Updated 28 Feb 2023
By Blaž Stančič
The joy of eating a delicious mustard-slathered meal can be quickly soured by a stubborn, yellow mustard stain ruining your linen tablecloth or napkins. Even if it seems like an uphill battle, cleaning mustard stains from linen is totally doable. Follow our simple steps to get your linen items looking as good as new in no time.
Materials Needed
- Dish soap
- White vinegar
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Sponge
- Clean cloth
Instructions
- Scrape off any excess mustard as soon as possible using a spoon, knife, or clean cloth.
- Mix one teaspoon of dish soap with two cups of cold water to form a paste.
- Apply the paste to the stained area of the linen and let sit for several minutes.
- Mix one cup of cold water with one tablespoon of white vinegar.
- Using a sponge, dab stained area with the vinegar solution.
- Mix one tablespoon of baking soda and one teaspoon of salt each into one cup of cold water.
- Dab the stained area again with the baking soda mixture.
- Rinse the linen with cold water.
- Launder the linen item in a washing machine.
- If the stain still persists, repeat steps 2-9 until it is gone.
Conclusion
Removing mustard stains from linen can be a bit of a hassle, but with right ingredients and a bit of elbow grease, you can have your lovely linen items back to looking as good as new. And since the process is highly effective, you’ll never have to worry about mustard ruining your linen again!
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