The main ingredient in turmeric is curcumin, which is excellent for the immune system. I take a supplement that has turmeric in it. Unfortunately, as you discovered, it also dyes anything it touches bright yellow. You might try using hydrogen peroxide to "bleach out" the stain.

Kitty

Heya Kevin

About the bench top...

Try using Kitty's suggestion of using Hydrogen Peroxide alone or mix it to a paste using baking soda. You might have to let it cover the stain for a little while to let the chemicals work. Don't forget to have the windows open and wear protective gloves whilst using peroxide. (I'm a mum, I have to give out the OH&S notifications)

Don't use ordinary household bleach might 'set' the stain.

Good luck

Bev

You could try using baking powder/bicarbonate of soda and mixing it with vinegar. It will bubble and fizz but ive been told its good for removing tough stains if you scrub it around .

Im not sure anything productive would happen mixing Hydrogen Peroxide with it... the way that could work is if you scrubbed them - bicarbonate of soda is a very very mild abrasive.

Have fun!

Sounds like what I did to our counter with red Koolaid ....Good Luck Kevin

Nick

Hi Kevin

Good luck with the stain, those can be a bitch.

I'm hoping you have even better luck with your paper!!

Eric

The main ingredient in turmeric is curcumin, which is excellent for the immune system. I take a supplement that has turmeric in it. Unfortunately, as you discovered, it also dyes anything it touches bright yellow. You might try using hydrogen peroxide to "bleach out" the stain.

 

Kitty

Heya Kevin

 

About the bench top...

 

Try using Kitty's suggestion of using Hydrogen Peroxide alone or mix it to a paste using baking soda. You might have to let it cover the stain for a little while to let the chemicals work. Don't forget to have the windows open and wear protective gloves whilst using peroxide. (I'm a mum, I have to give out the OH&S notifications)

 

Don't use ordinary household bleach might 'set' the stain.

 

Good luck

Bev

Thanks Kitty and Bev, I tried the Hydrogen peroxide by itself and had no luck. Then I tried it with the baking soda and let it sit awhile, and darnit still no luck! I'm scared I did exactly what Bev warned me against and set the stain by using a bleach product on it when it first happened. Did not know that could happen! Grrr, I wish I'd just been taking a supplement for it like you mentioned Kitty! Oh and you'll be happy to know Bev, that I did wear a glove when trying to clean it up

Thanks for the tips anyway though! Take care and have a great day!

Kevin

You could try using baking powder/bicarbonate of soda and mixing it with vinegar. It will bubble and fizz but ive been told its good for removing tough stains if you scrub it around .

 

Im not sure anything productive would happen mixing Hydrogen Peroxide with it... the way that could work is if you scrubbed them - bicarbonate of soda is a very very mild abrasive.

Have fun!

Thanks for the tip Xeran, I tried the baking soda and vinegar too, but again no luck . I did have a good time making the fizzy reaction though! I think I might have to start playing with that stuff more often!

Sounds like what I did to our counter with red Koolaid ....Good Luck Kevin

 

Nick

LOL I've stained mine with red koolaid before too, Nick! Last time I think it just faded away on it's own.....I really need to be more careful lol. BTW Which do you like better the cherry or the tropical punch? I think I like the tropical punch better

Hi Kevin

 

Good luck with the stain, those can be a bitch.

 

I'm hoping you have even better luck with your paper!!

 

Eric

Thanks Eric, Unfortunately I didn't have much luck with either the stain OR the paper . I'm going to go work on the paper somemore now though (I think the stain's a lost cause lol).

Anyway thanks, and you guys take care and have an awesome day!

Kevin