How to remove Deodorant Stains from white shirt

White is the color for summer. It is cool and doesn’t absorb heat like darker garments do, but since the heat causes a lot of perspiration, many people forget that they have a white shirt on and tend to use excessive amounts of deodorant in order to perspire less. This does fulfill the purpose to some extent but ends up leaving ugly yellow deodorant stains on the white shirt.

Excessive use of deodorant is extremely harmful for any fabric. It makes the fabric weaker not only giving it a worn out look but also causes it to shred quickly. The best way to avoid damage to the garments and avoiding the ugly stains is to switch to antiperspirants which are actually designed to make you sweat less.

In order to make it easy for you to get rid of these deodorant stains from white shirts, we have come up with the following solutions. They are easy and simple to follow, and give satisfactory results every time. Follow the directions exactly and make your shirts look brand new.

Method 1 (Using Aspirin)

Aspirin is very effective when it comes to removing deodorant stains. It is easy to find and works like magic.

Things that you will require:

·      Aspirin

·      Water

·      Empty bowl

·      Tooth brush

Steps that you will need to take:

1.   Start by mixing two aspirins in half a cup of water. See that both tablets have completely dissolved in water before proceeding.

2.   Soak the tooth brush in the solution to stir and then sprinkle some of the solution onto the stains. With the help of the tooth brush gently rub the solution into the stains. Make sure that you use a brush which has soft bristles.

3.   After rubbing the stains, leave them soaking in the aspirin solution for about 3 hours.

4.   Do the laundry of the deodorant stained white shirt as usual. Make sure to air dry the shirt rather than putting it in the dryer.

Method 2 (Using Baking Soda)

This method is very effective as well and is less time consuming. Following it exactly will lead to successful deodorant stain removal.

Things that you will require:

·       Baking soda

·       Water

·       Empty bowl

·       Tooth brush

Steps that you will need to take:

1.   Start by adding 2 tbsp. of baking soda to the empty bowl. This amount can increase as per your need. Add a few drops of water at a time. The aim is to form a thick paste. Stir with the tooth brush.

2.   Once the paste is ready, lay the deodorant stained white shirt on a flat surface and start applying the paste onto the deodorant stains.

3.   Leave the paste on till it has completely dried up. Rinse the tooth brush with water and then brush the paste off with it.

4.   Now do the laundry of the stained shirt as usual. By this point the stains will be completely removed.

5.   Rather than putting the shirt in the dryer, let it air dry so that in case you missed a spot, the stain doesn’t set in permanently.