Huge white deodorant marks on my tops!

Yategirl

Bicarb of Soda works for me! I make a paste with a little water and smear it liberally on the affected area (and yes I have tried underarm area for sweat smell!), leave the items at least overnight.. a bit longer if you can then wash as normal. I found that the majority of our clothes were fine after that with no smell at all but a couple of tops have been smeared with the paste again and that seems to "cure" them.

sweetiesarahjaneuk

Hi guys,

Just wondering what is the secret to getting armpit stains out of shirts? My DH's shirts have yellow marks under the arms and I've tried loads of things - hot wash, vanish etc but it doesn't seem to work!! They also are in need of a bit of a 'brighten' lol.

I need to make sure I don't wreck them in the process as he works in the police and I can't just go and buy new ones in the shop (although I most definitely wouldn't anyway trying to be moneysaving lol :rotfl: ).

Thanks in advance!!

Sarah x

sandieb

Feel sure you can use white vinegar (or solution). Someone will be along to verify!

sweetiesarahjaneuk

Thanks, I thought I'd read on here somewhere before you can use white vinegar I'll give it a try!!

Sagaris

I tried this last week with a shirt of mine and some t shirts - yes it does work! I put it on neat, swilled it out of the bottle.
Apparently soluble aspirin solution works too? Not tried that though, but might be worth bearing in mind if the vinegar doesn't work for you.

livalot

Hi sweetiesarahjaneuk, if the vinegar or aspirin don't help, then you could try the suggestion that I have posted on the ACE bleach disaster thread. Thought you might find it useful for your shirts! This is part of what I said:

" I too have magnaged to get similar patches on items of clothing (favourite t-shirt and a white cotton shirt). My suggestion would be to redye the tablecloth white. Try and get a white dye that can be used in a washing machine. sorry can't remember what the dye is called but I have done this several times with great success! "

Livalot

Just remembered that it was called Glo white super Whitener and it looks like this http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/invt/0095059, you coluld also try one of the Dyson fabric whiteners - either way quite cheap and easy to use.- definitely cheaper than buying new !

Kay_Peel

I've had some success - but not always. It depends on what kind of deodorant has been used and how bad the stains are.

Make up a basin of weak bleach solution - follow the directions for 'laundry' on the bottle. Turn the garments inside out and leave to soak - making sure they've got plenty of room. After a couple of hours remove and rinse. Then, rub the underarms with ordinary soap. Leave for half an hour. Then either

* wash as normal or
* for very bad stains and as a last resort before you throw the garment out, put it in a large saucepan and boil it.

Put it outside to bleach in the sun (when the sun shines) and to get rid of the bleach smell.

all_hours

i have black sleeveless tops with deodorant marks around the arm holes. the marks are old and the deo is ground in to the jersey lycra material - i havent worn them for a long time becaus i couldnt get the marks out by normal washing. shoved them to the back of the wardrobe saying id deal with them soon.:o

i found earlier threads suggest white vinegar, ammonia, bicarb, aspirin - has anyone used these methods on black clothes without the colour fading.

the vinegar in the cupboard is sarons distilled malt vinegar - the colours clear - is it the same as white vinegar.

dorien

hi,
Husband is a dry cleaner, he says you dont have much hope of getting the stains out, they should have been dealt with immediately. You would be wasting your time trying the things you have suggested. Best bin them and hit the sales now on at some of the stores

davetaylor

I used to get this problem all the time but switched to using Sure deodorant. They have a brand called Crystal which claims to leave no white marks and it doesn't. It's not exactly money saving but normally either boots, superdrug or the Supermarkets have good 3 for two offers.