Some like it hot and some like it cold…..
Too bad in Guyana we don’t have a choice, and what does that lead to? A lot of sweating, especially when outdoors. This in turn leads to bad odours which a lot of persons control using deodorants of all form and fashion. Different persons have different preferences in scents, consistency and and overall branding. Whatever it is, after prolonged use some deodorant leave unsightly and hard to remove stains at the end of the day. Simple soap and water isn’t enough to get them out but rest assured, there are other options, just at your fingertips….
There are a number of common household products that are effective in treating and removing deodorant stains on your clothing.
Check to see if you have any of these natural stain removers in your cupboards:
- Ammonia
- Aspirin
- Baking Soda
- Lemons
- Meat Tenderizer
- Salt
- Vinegar
- Oxi-Clean
- Borax
Acids, bases, minerals and enzymes all help to remove deodorant stains from fabric.
Chlorine bleach won’t do a thing to remove sweat or deodorant stains, so don’t even try it!
While common perspiration/sweat can leave a slight yellowish stain on fabrics (especially cotton), the stain is often temporary and can be easily washed away by rinsing with cool or cold water first, then tossing the garment into the washer and running it through a cycle at the hottest temperature recommended by the manufacturer.
Sweat stains that appear yellow or greenish (depending on your fabric color and type) need a little more effort.
General Deodorant Stain Removal Tips
- Try one cleaning solution at a time before moving to try the next stain remover.
- Rinse the cleaning solution completely before trying the next solution.
- Harder is not better when removing stains. Treat the fabric gently.
- Sweat and deodorant stains are mostly minerals bound to the fabric. Allow the stain remover time to dissolve the minerals and soak away the stains.
- The darker the stain, the harder it will be to remove it.
- Check the fabric label to be sure it does not need to be dry cleaned before trying these solutions.
