How to Get Mustard Stains Out of Your T-Shirt
Mustard stains can be a huge bummer and a royal pain to remove from clothing. But don’t worry; with a few simple steps, your t-shirt will be mustard-stain free!
Updated 28 Feb 2023
By Cyryl Wozniak
What You’ll Need
- Bowl
- Laundry detergent
- White vinegar
- Cold water
Instructions
1. Fill a bowl with cold water.
2. Add a scoop of laundry detergent to the bowl.
3. Mix the detergent and water together until they form a sudsy solution.
4. Dip the stained area of the t-shirt into the sudsy water.
5. Massage the suds into the fabric until the mustard stain is completely flooded with bubbles.
6. Leave the t-shirt to sit for an hour or two so that the laundry detergent has time to work its magic.
7. Remove the t-shirt from the water and check the stain. If it’s still there, try some white vinegar.
8. Soak stain in a mixture of equal parts cold water and white vinegar for a few minutes.
9. Dab the soaked area of the t-shirt with a clean cloth to remove any excess liquid.
10. Rinse stained area thoroughly in cold water.
11. Wash the t-shirt in the washing machine on a cold cycle.
12. Hang the t-shirt up to dry.
Tips
- Work quickly to remove the mustard stain – the faster you get to it, better!
- Be sure to use cold water, as hot water can cause certain types of stains to set.
- For particularly stubborn stains, try mixing in a small amount of baking soda before soaking.
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