tips for removing antiperspirant/sweat stains from clothes

djheath

Wow! I wasn't expecting such a response. I was thinking everyone would call me a stinky sweaty boy, but thankfully, you are all stinky and sweaty too!!

I use a spray deodorant (sure or right gaurd) and dont have sweaty armpits because I work in a cold office, so it is interesting to say that it could be deodorant that is causing the problem!

I have tried Vanish stain remover but it never makes a difference. I have a few white t-shirts with logos on too, which suffer this problem and dont want the logo to be affected from what ever could remove the stains.

Interesting reading.

Lizzieanne

I remember reading somewhere (probably on this board!) that if you soak the item in warm water with an Aspirin dissolved in it, it does the trick.

Clutterfree

sleepy-lady wrote: »

I don't know how to remove the stains but I do know how to avoid them in the first place - don't use spray on deodorant! Since I change to roll on I haven't had this problem.

I use a solid stick and still have this problem.
It drives me mad as it ruins perfectly good tops.
Also, I find that after washing them, when ironing sometimes the steam brings out a sweaty smell! Eugh!!

ifonlyitwaseasier

i use grannys secret spot remover (got it at lakeland) and it gets anything out, even if i've tried sthg else before it worked to remove the stains.

Mellika

spandit wrote: »

I found that two tablespoons of citric acid crystals dissolved in half a washing-up bowl of water does the trick

Spandit where do you buy the citric acid crystals please?

Seakay

I have bought citric acid from ethnic stores/delicatessants.
Boots dosn't sell it any more because of it being used in drug production (or so the assistant whispered to me, I didn't like to ask for details!)
You can also buy it from the sites which sell ingredients for bath bombs etc, but then you have the added expense of p&p.

calleyw

Seakay wrote: »

I have bought citric acid from ethnic stores/delicatessants.
Boots dosn't sell it any more because of it being used in drug production (or so the assistant whispered to me, I didn't like to ask for details!)
You can also buy it from the sites which sell ingredients for bath bombs etc, but then you have the added expense of p&p.

My local independent chemist had it in stock so try there.

As it is also used to make bath bombs.


Yours


Calley

Nomad25

Hmm .. I wonder if these would work on sweated off self tan - a major prob in our house.

janb5

Have you tried using a hotter wash such as 50 or 60 degrees depending on the material of your shirts. Hang on hangers when out of the wash and in summer hang online outside which helps too( sunlight!) Also ensure you separate the wash between the coloured stuff and the whites.
HTH

angel81uk

I can't help with removing the stains I'm afraid, but I found a way to prevent them! I had tried roll ons, sprays and stick deodorants but the problem was always the same. Now I've started using Driclor which is great. It's quite expensive to buy but it is money saving in the long run! You start by applying it every day before you go to bed and washing it off in the morning, then as your body gets used to it you can go longer between applications. I now apply it one night a week and don't need to use anything inbetween. No more damp patches and no more deodorant build up on clothes because it gets washed off the skin before you get dressed.