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10 WAYS TO REMOVE SWEAT STAINS FROM CLOTHES

Sweat, especially when it combines with chemicals in antiperspirants and deodorants, can cause stains under the armpits of shirts. This can cause a nice shirt to look untidy. To remove this type of stain, there are various methods that can be used. It would be rather surprising to know that each of these methods would probably require the use of something in your kitchen or medicine cabinet. They are: 

1.        WASHING DETERGENT: Before you use any of these alternative methods, try soaking the clothing in warm water containing laundry detergent. Allow to sit for 3-4 hours before rinsing off. If the sweat stain persists, as it most times happen on white fabrics, try the following.

NB: This method is not recommended for coloured clothing as some laundry detergents tend to decolorize clothing.

2.        ASPIRIN: Crush 2 tablets of aspirin and mix with ½ cup of warm water. Soak the clothing in it for 2-3 hours before washing. OR

3.        TABLE SALT: Sponge affected part of fabric with a solution of hot water and table salt before laundering. OR

4.        LEMON JUICE: Douse sweat stains with equal parts lemon juice and water. Allow to sit for some time. Thereafter, rub the stains with your fingers until the stain lifts. Rinse with clean water and allow to dry. OR

5.        WHITE VINEGAR: Turn the shirt inside out and douse the underarm area with full-strength white vinegar.  Completely soak the area and let it set a few minutes up to an hour.  Using an old toothbrush, slightly brush the area and gently rub the vinegar into the stain. Wash off thereafter with warm water and dry. OR

6.        BAKING SODA: Add water to baking soda and make a paste of it. Then apply the paste to the stain. Allow it to sit for an hour to a few before washing. OR

7.        HYDROGEN PEROXIDE: mix equal parts of hydrogen peroxide and water. Add the resulting solution to sweat stain and let sit for a 30 mins before washing off.

8.        MEAT TENDERIZER: Meat tenderizer contains enzymes that help to dissolve the sweat stain. Moisten the sweat/deodorant stain with warm water. Sprinkle the stain liberally with meat tenderizer. Work the meat tenderizer in the stain with your fingers. Allow the stained garment to sit for 30-60 minutes. Launder as usual. Repeat the process if need be. 

9.        BORAX: Run warm water through the stain. Sprinkle on a generous amount of Borax - don’t go crazy, but use enough so that you can see it like a good shake of salt on the stain. Rub it together with your fingers. Launder as usual.

10.    SALT AND VINEGAR: Salt and vinegar is a miraculous ingredient in removing stains too. Mix 1 cup salt, 2 cups vinegar, 2 cups hot water, 1 Tbs. dish washing liquid together. Soak your stained garments for 1-2 hours then launder as usual.