How to remove curry stains using HAND SANITISER: Mother reveals nifty trick after her daughter dropped ‘greasy chicken tikka masala’ on the carpet
- Zoe Jenkins, 34, from South Wales, used method after her daughter’s mishap
- She covered the stain with hand sanitiser and then used sponge to wipe it away
- Zoe then used a carpet cleaning foam to remove the rest of the stain
An inventive mother has revealed a clever and simple cleaning hack to remove curry stains from your carpet.
Mother-of-two Zoe Jenkins, 34, from South Wales, discovered the effective trick after her 12-year-old daughter Rylie dropped some ‘greasy chicken tikka masala’ on the carpet in their home.
Zoe said on Facebook that she covered the stain with hand sanitiser gel and left it for around 15 seconds before using the harder side of a sponge to wipe the stain away.
Hand sanitiser works as a stain remover because of its high alcohol content, according to experts.
Inventive mother Zoe Jenkins, from South Wales, has revealed a clever and simple cleaning hack involving hand sanitiser gel to remove curry stains from your carpet. She discovered the effective trick after her daughter Rylie dropped ‘greasy chicken tikka masala’ on their carpet
Zoe then advised that a stain remover or carpet cleaning foam should be used to remove the remaining mark.
The mother also advised that ‘it doesn’t matter’ whether you use coloured or clear hand sanitiser, although she said to use a clear version if you have it.
Speaking about her trick, Zoe explained: ‘I noticed the curry stains on the carpet the morning after my daughter had eaten it.
‘[This was] around 12 to 18 hours later and it had dried into the carpet.’
Zoe said on Facebook that she covered the stain with hand sanitiser gel (left) and left it for around 15 seconds before using the harder side of a sponge to wipe the stain away
Zoe, pictured above with her partner and children, advised that a stain remover or carpet cleaning foam should be used to remove the remaining mark after the sponge has been put to work
Zoe suggested leaving the gel on for between 15 to 30 seconds and to dab the sponge because it will help penetrate the stain.
‘Then use the sponge to gently scrub the stain,’ she continued. ‘
The majority of the stain will come straight off, if not the whole stain. I then used a small amount of carpet cleaning foam just to ensure the entire stain was removed.’
If trying the trendy hack yourself, you may need to repeat it a few times if the stain does not disappear after the first time or has been there for a while.
However, Zoe is adamant that the gel will lift the stain regardless of the length of time it has been there.
Cleaning expert Jodie Kerr previously told the New York Times that hand sanitiser is a good stain remover because of its high alcohol content.
She said: ‘[Hand sanitiser] has a high concentration of alcohol in it, which is a very good stain remover and will work on everything from pen to food spills to blood.’
The expert added: ‘If I had to tell people to carry just one thing with them to handle stains on the fly, it would be hand sanitiser.’