Getting mustard stain out of sweater?

[Beth H]

Yesterday I spilled a big blob of mustard on a relatively new sweater - I wiped it right away with a cloth then put it in the wash with some spray and wash. Two washes later, the stain is still visible!

Any suggestions on how to get this out?

[wallycat]

what color is the blouse?
Can you do hydrogen peroxide?
Oprah says baby wipes work great, but not sure how well after it's been washed and dried already

[Beth H]

Well, I haven't put it in the dryer at all.

It's a blue cotton sweater. I have never heard the baby wipes thing -might be worth a try.

[lisas3575]

Beth, I had great luck with the suggestion on this thread, but it was ink and not mustard. Might be worth a shot?

[Ralph]

From a book put out by Consumer Reports called How to Clean Practically Anything, they recommend the following steps in this order for mustard stains:
1. Mild detergent
2. Ammonia
3. Vinegar
4. Enzyme-containing detergent

They also suggest that "sunlight may quickly fade mustard stains."

Certainly worth a try. Many dry cleaners are pretty good with stains, but they don't usually have much success after you've washed it.

[TamiKnight]

I have used Zout to remove mustard stains. I'd spray with Zout, let it hang out for a few hours, then soak in OxyClean (my other favorite) then wash again.

[Jill123]

Use Zout!

It gets out anything!! Just keep treating it, washing, treating, washing until it comes out -- don't dry it until it's GONE!

[swquilts]

Another vote for Zout! I used it on some shorts that I had a washed in mustard stain on, and Poof!!out it came!!

[Leisa M]

On a fresh stain (ie: not washed already), soda water is really good.

[akairo]

I personally have had great success with Oxyclean. Even getting that mustardy babypoop out of clothes. I just wet the spot and sprinkle Oxy on the stain. It is gone by the time the item dries and then I can reuse the Oxy because it's dry too!

Tamara