Do you see stains on your shirt’s
underarm area? Are you bothered by them? Many of us confuse these stains with
sweat marks and tend to use even more deodorant to avoid them. However, these
stains are actually either build-up of deodorants, or a reaction between the
deodorant and the fabric softener used on the shirt, or a combination of
aluminum salts used in deodorants with the minerals of our sweat.
Deodorant stains may not be too
evident on darker colors, but on white shirts, they tend to turn
yellowish-green. Whatever may cause these stains, they can ruin the fabric’s
appearance, tend to hold odors, and can lead to embarrassment.
To prevent deodorant stains, let the
deodorant dry for a minute or 2 before wearing your shirt. Also, when washing
clothes, turn them inside out. Before, you treat the stains on your shirt, read
its’ label to identify the material. Is it washable or non-washable? Formulate
your strategy accordingly. Here is how you can get rid of these unpleasing
stains on your shirts. Who knew household items as simple as meat tenderizer,
aspirin, ammonia and vinegar could come in so handy!
Method One (Using Meat Tenderizer for
Washable Fabric)
Things that you will require:
·
Unseasoned
meat tenderizer
·
Water
·
Bowl
Steps that you will need to take:
1.
The
first step towards removing deodorant stains from your shirt using this method
involves adding a bit of unseasoned meat tenderizer to a bowl. For regular
sized stains, half teaspoon of meat tenderizer is sufficient.
2.
Add
as much water to the bowl as required to make a paste of both the ingredients.
3.
Now,
using your fingers or a clean toothbrush spread the paste over the stain.
4.
Gently
rub the paste into the fabric.
5.
Leave
the paste in place for the night.
6.
Wash
the shirt normally the next morning.
7.
Your
stains should now have disappeared!
Method Two (Using Aspirins for Washable
Fabric)
Things that you will require:
·
2
aspirins
·
Hot
water
·
Bowl
·
A
white cloth/rag/cotton swab
·
Laundry
detergent
Steps that you will need to take:
1.
Firstly,
take 2 aspirins, and crush them.
2.
Pour
½ cup of extremely hot water to a bowl.
3.
Add
the crushed aspirins to this bowl.
4.
Once
the aspirin dissolves completely in the water, take a white cloth/rag/cotton
swab and dip it into the solution.
5.
Apply
the solution on to the stain with the cloth.
6.
Leave
the solution on the shirt for 2 -4 hours.
7.
Next,
drip a few drops of laundry detergent on to the stained area.
8.
Scrub
the laundry detergent gently with your fingers or a clean toothbrush.
9.
Now,
wash the shirt thoroughly.
Method Three (Using Vinegar for Washable
Fabric)
Things that you will require:
·
White
vinegar
·
Water
·
Laundry
detergent
·
Tub
Steps that you will need to take:
1.
To
remove deodorant stains from your shirt, firstly, fill a tub or the washing
machine with cool water.
2.
Add
1 cup of white vinegar to the tub or the machine.
3.
Now,
put your shirt in the washing machine or tub and let it soak for at least 30
minutes.
4.
After
half an hour, flush out the vinegar water.
5.
Lastly,
wash the shirt normally in cool water with your laundry detergent.
6.
When
you take the shirt out, your stains should have disappeared!
Method Four (Using Ammonia for Washable
Fabric)
Things that you will require:
·
Ammonia
·
Absorbent
pad/ clean, white cloth
·
Water
·
A
bowl
·
Laundry
detergent
Steps that you will need to take:
1.
To
start off, pour ¼ cup of water into a bowl.
2.
Add
an equal amount of ammonia (1/4 cup) to this bowl. Mix both the ingredients.
3.
Now,
take an absorbent pad/clean, white cloth, and dip it into the solution.
4.
Apply
the solution on to the stained area.
5.
Let
the solution treat the stained area for an hour.
6.
After
an hour, wash the shirt normally with your regular laundry detergent.
7.
Your
shirt is as good as new!
Note:
Never mix ammonia with any other cleaners.
It can be fatal.
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