How do I get the smell of sweat out of clothes!

I find the main culprits I have for the returning odour are those acrylic jumpers (you know, the ones that look like cotton, until you've bought them and read the label.) I had started to wear mine just for cleaning etc but since I've started using vinegar as a fabric conditioner, the smell has gone - also works on my OH's socks. I use bicarb as a deodorant - after a shower, put some on damp fingers and rub into armpits. (not too hard, can be abrasive) It doesn't stop the sweating, but if that's not a problem, just the 'pong', then it's amazing. BTW - I was never a smelly woman, just aware of how easy it could be to become one

Also, got OH to do a sniff test on one old acrylic jumper. I asked him if it was whiffy, pretending I'd just got it out of wardrobe, and he said it didn't smell of anything. I'd worn it for 2 days, to do cleaning/jobs in, so the bicarb and vinegar does work.

I find that I have this problem when I wear 'tight' tops. It's only a problem if the fabric is actually tight under my arms otherwise it's fine. Maybe because the moisture can't naturally dry and the fabric absorbs it therefore starts to get whiffy?

I had a couple of white T-shirts that had the deodorant stains under the arms, I boil washed them (95 deg) and this made them about 75% better.

Ticklemouse wrote:

I find the main culprits I have for the returning odour are those acrylic jumpers (you know, the ones that look like cotton, until you've bought them and read the label.) I had started to wear mine just for cleaning etc but since I've started using vinegar as a fabric conditioner, the smell has gone - also works on my OH's socks. I use bicarb as a deodorant - after a shower, put some on damp fingers and rub into armpits. (not too hard, can be abrasive) It doesn't stop the sweating, but if that's not a problem, just the 'pong', then it's amazing. BTW - I was never a smelly woman, just aware of how easy it could be to become one

Also, got OH to do a sniff test on one old acrylic jumper. I asked him if it was whiffy, pretending I'd just got it out of wardrobe, and he said it didn't smell of anything. I'd worn it for 2 days, to do cleaning/jobs in, so the bicarb and vinegar does work.

Does anyone know how to rmove pee stains from one computer chair brought on by reading Ticklemouses post.:rotfl: It all sounds a bit kinky at chez Tickelmice. Grinding abrasive powders into your armpits and getting loved ones to unwittingly inhale soiled laundry.:eek: I bet you clean the toilet with his toothbrush and don't tell him. I've met your sort before:p

MATH wrote:

Does anyone know how to rmove pee stains from one computer chair brought on by reading Ticklemouses post.:rotfl: It all sounds a bit kinky at chez Tickelmice. Grinding abrasive powders into your armpits and getting loved ones to unwittingly inhale soiled laundry.:eek: I bet you clean the toilet with his toothbrush and don't tell him. I've met your sort before:p

ROFLMAO @ MATH

Thing is, Mr TM has been away for 12 days, working. During one of our daily phone calls, I was telling him of my exciting day (not) cleaning window frames with a toothbrush. He said 'I hope you used yours'. I said ' but of course dear, yours was still drying after I'd cleaned the loo with it!':D

Had to edit, to say that I've tears running down my face with laughter here.:rotfl: Glad you're back MATH, hope you had a good break. We've missed you on here.

I'll need to try the bicarb and vinegar. I use nappy powder to soak light colours, but I find it tends to cause dark colours to run. It's very useful for hubby's stinky socks. Also, dry clothes outdoors whenever possible. Any lingering sweat smells will usually still linger if dried on a clotheshorse, intensify if tumble-dried, but miraculously disappear on the washing line, which leaves laundry smelling lovely and fresh.