What workarounds did people try for "How to get yellow curry stains out of a light couch"?

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Community members documented 68 workarounds:
1. using OxiClean MaxForce Spray and Folex
2. scraping the curry away
3. using a Bissell little green pet remover
4. using car upholstery cleaner
5. using a dawn, vinegar, and cold water solution and scrubbing
6. using a toothbrush to scrub
7. putting a towel or cover on the couch
8. eating with a little tray with edges
9. Soaking laundry in a tub with dishwasher detergent or a hot water strip soak
10. Switching to laundry powder and reducing detergent amounts to half or less
11. Adding ammonia or white vinegar to wash cycles to strip buildup
12. Eliminating fabric softener to prevent oily residue accumulation
13. Using a Bissell spot and stain wet vac
14. Applying white vinegar
15. Shining a UV light or placing items in direct sunlight to break down turmeric
16. Accepting the stain or coating the entire couch to even it out
17. Asking for advice online
18. Using specialized stain removers
19. Writing a word next to it to disguise it as a souvenir
20. letting mud dry completely to flake or vacuum off instead of wet-cleaning immediately
21. using a car detailer or professional cleaning service
22. flipping the cushion over to hide the spot
23. cleaning the entire cushion or couch uniformly so the cleaned spot blends in
24. checking tags for cleaning codes and using specialized upholstery cleaners
25. Bleaching the memory foam and washing cushion layers with bleach and odor-stopping detergent
26. Applying vinegar and water mixtures with upholstery cleaners
27. Spraying fabric freshener over the cushions
28. Using pet-specific enzymatic cleaners and odor eliminators like Odoban
29. Replacing the foam cushions entirely or soaking them in detergent
30. Buying a washable cover from Ikea
31. Using water, fabric cleaner, baking soda, and a brush
32. Considering hosing down the entire chair
33. Using soap and water extraction
34. Carpet cleaning with a portable machine
35. Applying dish soap and salt paste
36. Putting a blanket over the top of the couch
37. Applying hydrogen peroxide and dabbing the area
38. Removing excess cleaning solution with cold water on a damp cloth, brushing in one direction, and using a hair dryer on a cool setting
39. Removing the upholstery by unscrewing the underside to wash the fabric manually
40. Scrubbing with a mixture of powdered laundry detergent and warm water using a microfiber cloth, then rinsing with clean water
41. Using dawn dish soap, hot water, and a non-scratching scrubbie
42. setting the quilt outside in sunlight or under a UV lamp
43. soaking it with laundry stain remover and dish soap or Dawn power spray
44. spraying it with cat enzyme stain remover
45. soaking in dawn dish soap and washing with cool water
46. Using a carpet and upholstery extraction machine like a Little Green Machine
47. Cleaning the entire surface instead of spot cleaning
48. Trying the shaving foam trick
49. Spraying with cleaning spray
50. Laying out in the sun
51. Washing in the washing machine multiple times
52. Attempting to dye the fabric
53. Using an upholstery cleaning chemical solution with a drill brush and extractor
54. Trying to extract moisture using a standard flat extractor tool
55. Spot cleaning with dish soap and water instead of hosing down the entire couch
56. Renting a wet vac with an upholstery attachment
57. Using a microfiber towel and dish soap
58. Considering professional cleaning services
59. Using a foaming upholstery cleaner, spraying on and brushing around, letting it dry, and then vacuuming off.
60. Washing in cold water in the washing machine and hanging to dry
61. Using dawn dish soap, warm water, and a bristle brush followed by sun drying
62. Using a portable upholstery cleaning machine
63. Putting a mattress cover over the stain to hide it
64. Spot-testing 3% hydrogen peroxide on a hidden area of the fabric
65. Checking the care label and asking the manufacturer for cleaning instructions
66. using isopropyl alcohol
67. Rubbing the stain with a cotton swab and rubbing alcohol.
68. Applying cuticle cream to the stain, massaging it in, and wiping it off.

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