Removing Mehendi Stains From Clothes

How bad does it feel when you are wearing one of your coolest and favourite dresses and you get rubbed by someone who has applied henna on her hands? Or what if you yourself has rubbed the henna from your hands onto your dress, by mistake!

It is only natural that we are bound to make such mistakes but the best is yet to come. These henna stains can be removed using some of the very easy home remedies we have in store here. There are a lot of Indian traditions where women apply mehendi on their hands and unfortunately a little of the mehendi somehow finds it way to reach your clothes leaving behind a stain.

In situations like these, there is no need to panic about the stain as it can be easily removed by the following home remedies. Celebrating Karva Chauth and upcoming marriage season, we are sure that some of you may have or will spill or drop mehendi on your clothes by mistake. Do not hesitate to try out the below mentioned home remedies to remove the mehendi or henna stains from your clothes. If the stain fails to fade away, try an alternative method.

Here are some of the ways in which you can remove mehendi stains from your clothes. These are the most easy ways to remove the orange henna stains. Take a look:

Method 1

As soon as the mehendi is dropped on your clothes, you need to gently dab the stain using a soft cloth. You should not rub the stain as it will spread, which will further make it difficult to remove.

Method 2

To remove mehendi stains from your clothes, you need to dip a little laundry soap onto the stain and scrub it in a circular motion. You need to scrub the stain until you see it fading away. Wash the cloth with cold water and repeat the process one more time if need be. You can also use an old toothbrush to rub the mehendi stain with the soap.

Method 3

Milk will help to remove the mehendi stain from your clothes. You first need to soak the cloth in a milk solution for half an hour. Remove the clothes from the milk and at the place of the stain drop of liquid soap. Scrub the stained area gently in a circular motion. If it is a stubborn stain, soak the clothes in milk solution again and repeat the process.

Method 4

A drop of hydrogen peroxide added to the mehendi stain on your clothes can help to remove the stain. However, you should be careful when adding the peroxide to the clothes as it can bleach the cloth. A small drop will also help. If the stain does not fade away, use another method to remove the mehendi stain from your clothes.

Method 5

Vinegar helps to remove all kinds of stains on clothes. If you have rubbed mehendi on your clothes, you can remove it by applying white vinegar to the stained area. Rub the area gently in a circular motion and rinse using warm water. Repeat the process, till the stain fades away.

These are some of the ways in which you can remove mehendi stains from your clothes. Try these easy and simple tips.