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My mom is always complaining of my dads pit stains on his white shirts. Bleach never gets it out all the way, and after so long, the bleach wears the shirt out.

He uses anti-persperant deoderant, but he still gets pit stains.

know of any laundering tricks that have worked for you?

thanks!

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  1. lilyapplecheeks says:
    February 2, 2010 at 5:18 am

    This works for cotton shirts. Start by giving it a soak in a mixture of white vinegar and water. Use about 3 Tablespoons of vinegar for every cup of water. Apply to the stained area directly and lightly rub. Then soak the entire shirt for 5 minutes.

    Rinse and then soak in a solution of OxyClean or a similar product and water. Follow the directions on the box for a proper mix.

    There are also a number of other remedies I found on the following site: http://www.mrscleannw.com/tips/remove-deodorant-stain.html. I can’t vouch for most, since I have only tried the vinegar treatment I mention above.

    From the above site:

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    Removing Antiperspirant Stain:
    There are a number of common household products which are effective in treating and removing underarm stains on your clothing which are caused by antiperspirants. Check to see if you have one or all of these on your pantry shelves.

    Tips To Remove Antiperspirant Stain:

    1. We suggest diluting a half cup of ammonia with 4 cups of water and daubing the solution on the stain repeatedly until it is lightened or removed entirely.

    2. Take two aspirins … crush them and mix with a half cup of hot water. Pour directly on the stain and allow it to sit for a couple of hours.
    3. Baking soda … add enough water to 1/4 cup of baking soda to form a runny paste. Apply directly to the stain and work it in. If the stain is particularly bad and smelly, let the baking soda paste remain on the garment for a couple of hours then brush it off. Baking soda is very good for removing odors!

    4. Fresh or concentrated lemon juice … you may squeeze fresh lemon juice directly on the stain until it is quite wet, then add a spoonful of table salt. Rub between your fingers until the stain lifts. This also helps remove dark underarm stains on t-shirts and undershirts. If it is a bright sunny day, exposing the garment to the sun and allowing it to dry will enhance the stain removing power of the lemon juice.

    5. Meat tenderizer … another one for Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! Moisten the perspiration stain with warm water then sprinkle liberally with meat tenderizer. Work it is and allow it to sit for several minutes, then launder as usual.

    6. Salt … regular table or pickling salt is a miraculous ingredient in many things, including household cleaners. Use salted water to soak stained garments; mix with white vinegar for a very good stain remover. Use with lemon juice – see #4 tip above.

    7. White vinegar … mix a cup of white vinegar with 4 cups warm water. Dip stained garment in vinegar solution and scrub between your knuckles. If the stain is persistent, you may soak the entire garment in the vinegar solution for a couple of hours before running through a normal wash cycle. Check the fabric label to be sure it does not need to be dry cleaned!

    8. Oxi-Clean … this is a wonderful product for eliminating many clothing stains. Follow manufacturers directions.

    9. Borax … this is an old-time cleaning remedy that is still appropriate today – plus its a whole lot cheaper than some of the costly products on the supermarket shelves. Run warm water through the stain then 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 and then launder as usual.

  2. VWLVR says:
    February 2, 2010 at 5:18 am

    Try soaking them in OxyClean.

  3. Johnny B Goode says:
    February 2, 2010 at 5:18 am

    Isuggest you make a small bowl with a paste of Tide and Borax. Rub it into the pits and let it soak at least five minutes before washing.

    Good luck……

  4. j.m.glass says:
    February 2, 2010 at 5:18 am

    Use a paste of shampoo (the cheaper the brand the better) and oxyclean as a pre-wash. It works great on ring around the collar.

  5. sugarcandice says:
    February 2, 2010 at 5:18 am

    STEP 1: Pre-treat new stains with a enzyme pre-soak product before laundering as usual. Make sure fabric is not linen, silk, or wool. These fabrics can shrink, bleed colors or get water circles in this process.

    STEP 2: Refrain from putting the garment in the dryer, if the stain didn’t come out. Drying it will heat-set the stain. Sponge the area with a solution of 1 tbsp. ammonia and 1/2 cup water and allow to air dry.

    STEP 3: Treat older stains by sponging the area with a solution of 1 tbsp. white vinegar and 1/2 cup water. Old stains may be impossible to remove.

    STEP 4: Remove lingering perspiration odor by soaking the entire garment overnight in a gallon of warm salt water (use about 4 tablespoons of salt per gallon of water).

    Tips:
    A perspiration stain may not be visible right away; heating can cause an otherwise colorless stain to yellow. If you know a garment has been exposed to perspiration, treat the affected area before it becomes a problem.

    Avoid drying or ironing stained fabrics, which can cause the stain to set and become even more difficult – or impossible – to remove.

    Any garment that is dry clean only should be taken to your local dry cleaners. Perspiration stains are hard to remove especially old stains. The dry cleaners have the best tools to try and remove these stains in your dry clean only garments.

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