How to Remove Turmeric Stains from Plastic & Tupperware

Take the phone out first, then wipe the case with a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth. Work along the stain in light strokes so the yellow doesn't spread onto the clean part of the case.

If the case is silicone, skip the window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents and abrasives, since the surface can't take them. If you can't tell what the case is made of, stick to the damp cloth and a little mild soap.

Containers and bowls can be hand washed in hot soapy water, or on the dishwasher top rack if the product allows it. If the product doesn't say hot water is fine, use warm water instead.

Rinse the container well once the yellow is gone, then let it dry before you store it. If the yellow stays after the hand wash, repeat the gentle wipe before you try anything else.

Wipe the spot with mild soap and warm water on a soft cloth, working from the outside edge inward. Rinse with a clean damp cloth so no soap film is left on the plastic.

Let the tablecloth air dry flat, and don't put it in the dryer or near an iron, since heat sets the stain. If a faint yellow remains, repeat the wipe once before trying anything else.

On smooth, hard plastic, the steps above work exactly as written, starting with the soap wipe. If the surface is textured or matte, keep the cloth light and give the spot a few extra wipes instead of pressing harder with the pad.

Check the spot in good light after each rinse, since a faint yellow can sit in the texture and look clean at first glance. If the yellow is still there after the rinse, repeat the gentle wipe before you move on.

Wash the board in warm soapy water, working the cloth into any knife grooves where the yellow can hide. Keep to warm water rather than hot, since hot water is only for containers whose product allows it.

If the stain holds, use a plastic or nylon pad, and let the board air dry on its edge away from direct heat. Once it's dry, check the grooves in good light before deciding whether to wipe again.

On white plastic, check the spot in good light after each rinse, since even a faint yellow tint stands out on a light surface. Repeat the soap wipe before you move to anything else, and keep the pad light if you need one.

If a faint tint is still there after that, it may simply stay, since solvents aren't safe to guess at on plastic. Stop there rather than pressing harder on the white surface.

Melamine plates get the same mild soap and warm water wipe as other plastic dishes, and a plastic or nylon pad only if the stain holds. Keep them away from direct heat, such as a stovetop or broiler.

If you're not sure your plate is melamine, or what its finish is, use only the soap wipe and skip anything stronger, since you can't be sure how it will react. Rinse it well, then dry it away from heat.

Rinse the jar, then wash it in warm soapy water and clean the lid separately. Don't put the jar in a hot wash or a dishwasher unless its own instructions allow it.

Oily or tomato-based food can stain plastic when it's overheated, so don't warm food in the jar. Check the jar in good light once it's clean, then decide whether to repeat the wipe.

Wash plastic spoons, spatulas and ladles in warm soapy water, and use a plastic or nylon pad only if the stain holds. Keep them off the stovetop and out of any flame, since heat can warp them and set the yellow.

Rinse them well after washing and let them air dry away from heat. If one still shows yellow, repeat the gentle wipe before you try anything else.