The problem with spicy food

@Fleura (34927)
United Kingdom
February 8, 2021 7:36am CST
Last night I opted for an Indian style meal. I like spicy food, although the girls are not keen but I’m gradually persuading them to try different things. So for dinner we had chicken pasanda, swede and spinach curry and Bombay potatoes. I’ve made Bombay potatoes a few times before, but usually I boil the potatoes first and then read the instructions and realise, too late, that I should have added turmeric to the boiling water. This time I was better prepared and added it at the right time. The downside to this was that, when I drained the cooked potatoes in the sink, the turmeric stained it yellow and it hasn’t come off yet! All rights reserved. © Text and image copyright Fleur 2021.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
8 Feb 21
Do you have bleach? Pour bleach and water and let it stay for a few hours, this works.
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Marlina
@marlina (154103)
• Canada
8 Feb 21
Good advice
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
8 Feb 21
@marlina I add bleach in the toilet bowl once a month and leave overnight to get it perfectly white.
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Fleur
@Fleura (34927)
• United Kingdom
8 Feb 21
OK, I will try that later, thanks.
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Gary Marsh
@garymarsh6 (23979)
• United Kingdom
8 Feb 21
One of the negatives of turmeric. Not to worry it soon goes with a wipe of bleach and a bit of elbow grease!
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Gary Marsh
@garymarsh6 (23979)
• United Kingdom
8 Feb 21
After thought! : The other thing we use is Milton ( the same thing they used for baby bottle sterilising) we use that every so often to clean cutlery that gets rid of any stains.
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Fleur
@Fleura (34927)
• United Kingdom
8 Feb 21
@garymarsh6 Thanks for the suggestions, I will try later!
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@ShyBear88 (59342)
• Sterling, Virginia
8 Feb 21
Try something with a grease made scrub. I use Dawn dish soap but some times I have to get these blue scrub ladies that has heavy cleaner and then rinse the sink out with warm water after I’m done use it.
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (14782)
• Ireland
8 Feb 21
@fleura When making spicy food it’s always a good idea to put the toilet roll in the fridge for later in case you’re too heavy handed with the chillies.
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Fleur
@Fleura (34927)
• United Kingdom
8 Feb 21
I remember an Australian colleague once described a meal as a 'dunny-paper-in-the-fridge-job'. Luckily I don't seem to have had that experience.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Feb 21
Oh no! Is it a porcelain sink? I see Anna had some advice. I hope it works.
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Fleur
@Fleura (34927)
• United Kingdom
9 Feb 21
I don't actually know what it is made of, I think it must be some kind of resin (we didn't install it). It is fading now but I will give it a once-over with some bleach too.
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Nevena Zivkovic
@Nevena83 (66063)
• Serbia
8 Feb 21
I love turmeric, but it really makes a problem with its color.
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Fleur
@Fleura (34927)
• United Kingdom
8 Feb 21
I like it too, and it's supposed to be healthy also. But yes it certainly stains some things such as plastic spoons or jugs.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
13 Feb 21
That’s why I prefer stainless steel kitchen sinks. Have you tried a Magic Eraser ?
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Fleur
@Fleura (34927)
• United Kingdom
13 Feb 21
I agree, stainless steel is easy to clean without worrying you are damaging the surface. I don't actually know what this is made of. Luckily it has come off now with just normal use and cleaning.
DianneN
@DianneN (254949)
• United States
16 Feb 21
I would have used a baking soda and peroxide mixture. It works on everything.
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Fleur
@Fleura (34927)
• United Kingdom
16 Feb 21
Good idea! Luckily it has naturally worn off now.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254949)
• United States
16 Feb 21
@Fleura That’s great!
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