by Taylor
Below I've gathered lots of tips for how to remove perspiration and sweat stains from clothes.
The video below shows several techniques for removing perspiration stains from clothing.
In fact, it provides six different alternative ways to remove those sweat stains.
These alternative methods for removal go from the least to the most aggressive.
1. For fresh perspiration stains try rubbing a mild bar soap (which does not contain dyes, like Ivory) to the stained area.
2. Mix a solution of 4 tablespoons of salt and 1 quart hot water and either blot this solution onto the sweat stain, or for really stubborn stains soak the garment in the salt solution.
3. Create a paste of baking soda and water and rub this onto the stains, and let it sit for 30 minutes and then brush it off.
4. Combine three gallons of water and 1/4 cup of white vinegar and soak clothing in it overnight.
Hint: Do not use this method if your garment contains cotton, acetate, silk or linen.
(Please note there is some debate about whether vinegar actually works for this type of spot, so scroll down to the bottom of the page for more discussion on this issue.)
5. Blot a solution of 1 teaspoon ammonia and 2 cups cold water onto the area, and then rinse thoroughly afterward.
Hint: Do not use this method if your garment contains wool or silk.
6. Mix 3/4 teaspoon rosemary essential oil and 1/2 cup hydrogen peroxide in a spray bottle, and shake to combine. Then spray the area with this solution and let it sit for 30 minutes.
Hint: Test this solution first, in an inconspicuous location, to make sure it does not harm your fabric before spraying it directly onto the stained area.
Below is a video giving advice for how to remove these spots with aspirin.
Basically, the idea is to use a crushed up aspirin in a glass of water as a presoak for your washable clothing which has gotten sweat stains.
The video instructs you to let the item presoak for approximately 2-3 hours, and then to wash it as usual.
There is no explanation in the video for why this would work, but it makes sense in a way.
Technically, the scientific name for aspirin is acetylsalicylic acid.
I presume this chemical, in the aspirin, helps break down the sweat and perspiration causing the stain.
Here is the video for full details:
by Sue
by Rita
Below is a video giving tips for how to remove sweat stains from clothing.
The suggestions provided are quite similar to my advice for perspiration stain removal.
The tips included in the video also share how to prevent these stains from forming in the first place.
The way to do this is to apply some liquid laundry detergent to the underarm area of your shirts prior to washing, and to wash them in the hottest water that is safe for the fabric at least every third wash.
If a stain does develop you can blot the stain with either vinegar or ammonia.
You can also pretreat a stain that is caused by both deodorant and sweat with a laundry stain remover or a laundry detergent solution, letting it sit for at least ten minutes, and then washing the item in the hottest water allowed for the fabric.
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Hi, I'm Taylor, a busy mom with 3 kids, so I have lots of hands on experience with house cleaning, laundry and my fair share of spots, spills and other messy catastrophes. Thanks for visiting my site.
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