Stain Guide: Beetroot
This is a 4th generation dry cleaner's guide for removing a beet stain!
What you need
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Powdered oxygen bleach or 3% hydrogen peroxide (as needed)
Steps
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Wipe or rinse away any physical bits of the remaining stain.
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Soak it in hot water and powdered oxygen bleach overnight OR spray the garment with 3% hydrogen peroxide and allow it to air-dry.
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Wash as recommended by the care label.
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Inspect before drying. If the stain was removed, dry as recommended by the care label; if the stain was not removed, repeat steps 2 and 3 and allow the pretreatment to sit on the stain overnight prior to rewashing.
The red beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) is a good source of red and yellow pigments known as betalains. Betalains consist of betacyanins (red) and betaxanthins (yellow). The major betacyanin in beetroot is betanin and accounts for 75–95 % of the red pigment.