How to Remove Pumpkin Seed Oil Stains
Did you know that stubborn pumpkin seed oil stains can be removed easily with the help of the sun? Sounds odd, but it really works – and it’s even cheaper than any stain remover.
You’ve probably experienced this before: you’re enjoying a crisp salad or a creamy vanilla ice cream – naturally with a generous drizzle of delicately nutty Styrian Pumpkin Seed Oil PGI – and suddenly a drop of deep green oil lands on your clothing, the tablecloth, or that lovely fabric napkin. The stain is perfect.
Now you’re in a bit of a pickle, quite literally, as pumpkin seed oil particularly loves to leave its mark on light-coloured fabrics. But stubborn as the stain may seem, there’s no need to despair. Because here’s the thing: good things come from above – in this case, from the sun.
Harnessing the Power of the Sun
Simply hang the stained item of clothing or linen out in the sun, either before or after washing. Before long, the stain will be gone.
The secret behind it: pumpkin seed oil is light-sensitive. Sunlight simply bleaches the green stains right out. That said, UV rays also cause pumpkin seed oil to turn bitter – so your marinated salad will quickly become unpalatable if left in the sun. That’s precisely why we bottle our Steirerkraft Pumpkin Seed Oil PGI in dark glass and recommend storing it away from light.
Even More Pumpkin Seed Oil Tips
You can find out how to properly store your pumpkin seed oil, and what to avoid, in our article Dos and Don’ts for Pumpkin Seed Oil.
And now that you know how quickly a stain disappears, you can enjoy our Styrian recipes with complete peace of mind – with plenty of pumpkin seed oil, of course.
