How to Remove Sweat Stains from Clothes

It?s just something that comes with Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) territory. If your sweating is bad, chances are you?ve got some stubborn sweat stains on your light clothing.

I remember when my armpit sweat stains were so bad, I was buying white tee shirts like they were disposables.

It definitely took a toll on my wallet at the time.

Maybe you know where I?m coming from?

You get those gross yellow stains on your underarms and normal bleach or detergent just can phase them out during a normal laundry cycle.

It?s true, most pit stains are just way to tenacious to go away with regular washing methods.

That?s probably why I?ve been getting so many requests from readers on how to remove sweat stains from clothes.

Well, you asked for it and YOU got it!

Here, I?ll be outlining the most effective ways to get your shirts looking like new again and save you some cash on your undershirt shopping list.

So, let?s get started with the first method and get those pit stains out!

1. Using the Right Detergents

Use liquid laundry detergent containing either oxygenated ingredients or ones that remove most protein-based stains and apply it directly to the sweat stains. Then, with your fingers, gently rub the detergent deep into the shirt fibers to cover the entire stain. Let it soak into the material for about half an hour. Wash in the laundry afterwards as you normally would.

2. Hydrogen Peroxide

This one is for white articles of clothing only. Hydrogen peroxide breaks down the protein residue in sweat stains. The results? Applying hydrogent peroxide on white clothing keep your garments from turning dark or yellowish over the armpit area over time.

Here?s what you do?

Soak the stain in a half and half mixture of water and hydrogen peroxide for half an hour. After that, wash it out with cool water and let your shirt air dry. If the stain is still visible, repeat the treatment with higher concentrations of hydrogen peroxide.

I love this treatment because the hydrogent peroxide prevents that weird texture that sweat stains can give your clothing.

You know?

I?m talking about when sweat stains are so bad, the underarms of your tee shirts feel like construction paper – no good!

3. Baking Soda Paste

If you?ve been following my tips up to now, you?re probably sick of hearing me praise the power of baking soda!

Originally posted 2009-11-03 06:42:31. Republished by Old Post Promoter

Share and Enjoy:

This entry was posted on Monday, January 25th, 2010 at 11:19 pm and is filed under Sweating. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Hyperhidrosis Treatment