Deodorant Remover Reviews & How To Make Your Own

Have you ever heard of a deodorant remover? Basically, these products are a way to remove the excess deodorant residue and marks that you accidentally got on some of your clothes, while applying the product.


You know, the tell tale white marks on your clothes that are especially visible when the clothing is dark in color?

This can, of course, happen either while you're putting the product on, or it could rub off onto your clothing if you put your clothes on too soon, and it hasn't yet completely dried or soaked in yet.

No matter though, these embarrassing white marks and spots, especially on dark clothing, can ruin an otherwise beautiful outfit's look and feel.

If you see the stain soon after it happens, and before you head out the door chances are you can remove it relatively easily, using a deodorant stain remover, such as the ones shown below.

Basically, these products remove the residue and marks by rubbing off the deodorant, and they've got some great ones for sale. Plus, I've also collected videos and tips below for how you can make your own version if you'd prefer.

Please note that if you've let the deodorant sit for too long on your clothing you've got a whole different problem, since it may have caused a stain which is harder to get out.

That's when you need to learn more about removing deodorant stains, such as from the stain removal guide article I've written on this topic.

If you've used any of these products (or made your own) I'd love for you to share your own reviews, experiences and tips with me about them, so I can add the best ones to this page. You can share your deodorant removal tips here, or read even more ideas and tips that have already been submitted.

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Use Gal Pal To Remove Deodorant Stains From Clothing

Gal Pal Garment Deodorant Remover is a product that can be used to remove deodorant stains from your clothing.

Basically, it is a rubber foam pad which is used to wipe the deodorant off your clothing before you leave the house with those embarrassing deodorant marks on your outfit.

You can use it dry or slightly damp. ***UPDATE - I used to think Gal Pal was the only one of these pads on the market, but now I have found out they have some competitors. Below are listed both the original Gal Pal deodorant remover and also similar products from other companies.***

You can see a demonstration of the Gal Pal product in this video clip below, where it was featured on Martha Stewart's show.



Have you used Gal Pal, or one of its competitors products successfully? If so, make sure you share your review with me here, so I can add it to the page.

One reader, Tania, wrote in with her experience with Gal Pal. She said:

I've been using Gal Pal for quite some time and have loved it. In fact, I just took it on a work trip to the tropics and both my roomie and I used it. If you catch the stain quickly you should be able to use it dry, otherwise dampen it slightly and watch the magic happen. I would say it feels like a synthetic sponge. I need to order some more of these!

Get Out Deodorant Stains With Panty Hose And Water

I understand some of you may not want to buy a product to remove deodorant stains, but instead to make your own deodorant remover.

Therefore, the next several tips will give you some ideas and tips for how to use common items around your home to use for this purpose.

This first one shows how to do it using panty hose and water (which is optional). You can just use the hosiery, with nothing else, for removal of these marks.

I've also had a reader submit a similar tip to what is above in the video. Kathy said:

A nylon knee high takes it right off! I keep one on my vanity drawer specifically for that purpose!

See below for even more tips for items around your home that you can use to remove these marks.

Photo courtesy of a reader, Linda

A Used Fabric Softener Sheet Wipes These Marks Away

by Sally
(Maryland )

Sally says:

Just rub a used fabric softener sheet on a fresh deodorant stain to wipe it away.

Taylor says:

Thanks so much for the tip Sally!

I've actually received this one a couple times now, which means I feel pretty confident it does actually work.

You can check out even more dryer sheet uses here (and the page even has a video on it which shows this particular tip in action!).

Wipe Away Deodorant Marks With Baby Wipes

Another quick way to remove accidental stray deodorant marks you get on your clothes is to give those marks a quick swipe with a baby wipe.

Especially if you catch it quickly, like as soon as you put on your deodorant, you can save your outfit for the day easily, and bonus, it won't take very long at all for the clothing to dry again since wipes aren't really really wet, just damp!

Seriously, what can't baby wipes clean?

You can get even more ideas for cleaning with baby wipes here.

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Quick Deodorant Stain Removal Tip From Clothing

Deodorant stains can be difficult to remove if not detected quickly, because the deodorant's chemicals can start to interact with the dyes in the fabric and change the colors.

However, if you realize that you got it on your clothes quickly it doesn't have to be difficult to remove it.

Plus, you sometimes need to wear those clothes right away, so you need a tip that will remove the marks quickly, without having to launder the garment.

Fortunately, even if you don't have one of the commercially available deodorant removers shown above, made of foam, you can probably find some in your home if you've got an old wire hanger from the dry cleaner.

Many of those wire hangers have foam on the top, to keep the clothes from sliding off the thin hanger. This foam is perfect to use as a DIY deodorant remover! Just rub it directly onto the marks and they'll disappear!

Remember, if you've either used a product or made your own to help you remove deodorant residue or marks, make sure to tell me about it here, so I can add the best tips to the page.

In addition, if these marks don't seem to just rub away you using any of the methods suggested above you might have to get a bit more serious about them. In that case check out the article on how to remove deodorant stains from clothes, which contains even more tips for how to wash these types of stains away.

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