How to Get Mayo Out of Clothes

A container of fries with a dollop of mayonnaise on top

Does mayo stain? You bet it does. It's filled with oil. Learn how to remove a mayonnaise stain from a shirt, clothes, and other fabrics and surfaces.

Laundry

  1. Scrape

    Hold the mayo: Scrape away excess mayonnaise, but don’t rinse the stain.

  2. Pre-Treat

    Pre-treat with liquid laundry detergent or dish soap.

  3. Wash

    Wash on the hottest recommended setting with detergent and ⅓ cup Clorox™ Disinfecting Bleach for bleach-safe whites or Clorox 2™ for Colors Laundry & Fabric Stain Remover for colors or white items with spandex.

  4. Dry

    Before drying, make sure that the stain is gone. Repeat wash if necessary.

Tip

Pretreat with Clorox 2™ for Colors Laundry & Fabric Stain Remover. Rub in gently 5–10 mins. Do not allow to dry on fabric.

Surfaces

  1. Remove

    Remove excess mayonnaise.

  2. Wipe

    Wipe surface clean with Clorox™ Disinfecting Wipes.

  3. Rinse

    Rinse surface. Mayo days be stain free.

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