How to Get Mayo Out of Clothes

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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.

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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 Stain Remover and Laundry Additive 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 Stain Remover and Laundry Additive. 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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