I have a Nama juicer and juiced today, but despite cleaning it right away, the turmeric stains won’t come out.
I’ve already tried leaving it in the sun, using lemon, Dawn Powerwash, a baking soda mix, and even some bleach. The stain has lightened but is still visible.
I knew turmeric could stain, but I thought cleaning it immediately would prevent it from being this bad. Any other tricks I should try?
@Lyle
I get it—I clean my Nama after every use too. If I spent that much on a juicer, I’m going to keep it looking nice! Some stains are unavoidable though.
Leith said: @Lyle
I get it—I clean my Nama after every use too. If I spent that much on a juicer, I’m going to keep it looking nice! Some stains are unavoidable though.
Exactly! At least it’s easy to clean, but I’d still like to get rid of the stain if I can.
Sky said:
Try Dawn Powerwash. That stuff works wonders.
I’ll give it another try tomorrow!
If you’re going to keep juicing turmeric, you’ll probably always have some stains. Look at it as proof that you’re getting good use out of your juicer!
Someone in another thread said rubbing alcohol works. I tried it with a cotton ball, and it completely removed the stain. Just make sure to wash everything with dish soap afterward.
Fintan said:
Someone in another thread said rubbing alcohol works. I tried it with a cotton ball, and it completely removed the stain. Just make sure to wash everything with dish soap afterward.
Where’s the stain? If it’s in the hopper, soaking it with a little bleach and water will help, but it might still look cloudy. If it’s on the main part, it should fade over time.
I juice a lot of turmeric, and I have the white Nama—it’s a pain to clean, but eventually, the stains go away. The hopper, though? That’s probably stained for good.
Lyle said: @Aki
It’s in the main part where the juice comes out. I know it’s not a huge deal, just annoying.
Turmeric has that waxy texture, so you really have to scrub. I use Dawn, and it helps, but some staining is inevitable. My last juicer was crystal clear plastic, and it looked worse. At least Nama’s plastic is tinted! Let me know if you find something that works.
Lior said:
Juice lemons last—that helps reduce turmeric stains. If your recipe has turmeric and ginger, juice them together before adding anything else.
I made a juice with all three but juiced the lemon first—won’t make that mistake again!