How to Remove Armpit Stains from Clothes

Are you scared of going outside? Does the scorching sun leave you worried about sweating too much while walking from the office to the subway station? Remember, the yellow stains on your shirts are usually formed from not all the sweating, but from the sweat combined with aluminum that is used in anti-per spirants.  Does that mean you should not wear a deodorant? But then, you will be faced with the embarrassment of having slightly wet armpits in the heat. We are all faced with this dilemma in the summers. However, it’s something that one cannot avoid. What you really need is a solution to the yellow armpit stains that are formed on the clothes, making you to not want to wear them again, especially if it is a white shirt.

To prevent armpit stains from forming on your clothes, you can always wear an undershirt or switch to a more expensive aluminum-free deodorant or wait for the deodorant to dry before you wear your shirt. This may not always be possible though. If you want to find out how to remove the armpit stains from your clothes, scroll down. As a general tip, always test the cleaning solution on an inconspicuous area of the clothing to check for any damages that it may cause to the garment.After that you can adopt anyone of the following methods to remove Armpit stains from clothes.

Method One (Using Hydrogen Peroxide)

One way that can be easily used to get off the armpit stains from clothing is by using hydrogen peroxide. However, remember that this method is best used on white clothing only.

Things that you will require:

·      Washing bucket

·      Water

·      Hydrogen peroxide

·      Measuring cup

Steps that you will need to take:

1.   To start off, pour water in your regular washing bucket, and add hydrogen peroxide to the water in a 50:50 proportion. Let it mix with the water.

2.   Dip the white clothing in the bucket, and let it soak for half an hour.

3.   After half an hour, rinse the shirt in cold water, and leave it hanging for it to air dry. 

4.   Check the shirt for any remaining yellow armpit stains once it has dried. If any remain, repeat the above steps, and this time use hydrogen peroxide in a higher concentration.

Method Two (Using Baking Soda and Hydrogen Peroxide)

If you are unable to get rid of the stains from your white shirt with only hydrogen peroxide, mix it with baking soda and use it in the following way.

Things that you will require:

·      Bucket

·      Baking soda

·      Water

·      Hydrogen peroxide

·      Measuring cup

·      Towel

·      Clean cloths

·      Old toothbrush

Steps that you will need to take:

1.   The first step requires you to make the cleaning solution that will help you clean the armpit stains from the white shirt. To do so, grab a bucket, and add 1 part baking soda to 1 part water and 1 part hydrogen peroxide. For one shirt only, you will need approximately ¼ cup of each ingredient. Increase the amount if you have to clean more shirts.

2.   Place a towel on a hard surface so that the solution does not seep through and does not damage the surface.

3.   Lay the shirt on the towel.

4.   Dip a clean cloth in the solution, and apply it to stained area of the white shirt.

5.   Leave it in place for half an hour.

6.   Use an old toothbrush to get rid of any residue present on the shirt.

7.   After this, rinse the shirt in cold or warm water, and let it air dry.

8.   Ensure that the entire stain has been removed. In case it has not, repeat the above steps.

9.   Wash the clothing as usual.

Method Three (Using Lemon Juice and Salt)

Isn’t it wonderful that your very own homemade lemon juice can help you remove yellow armpit stains from shirts and t-shirts? Follow the steps below, and have your shirt renewed to its original appearance.

Things that you will require:

·      Lemons

·      Bowl

·      Clean cloth

·      Table salt

·      Teaspoon

Steps that you will need to take:

1.   Firstly, grab a few lemons from your pantry. Squeeze them out in a bowl to extract fresh lemon juice.

2.   Dip a clean cloth in the bowl of lemon juice, and apply it to the stain. Make sure the stain gets wet.

3.   Now, sprinkle 1 teaspoon of table salt on to the affected area.

4.   Take the shirt between your fingers, and gently rub it till the stain disappears.

5.   Another way to fasten the cleaning process is to let the clothing dry in the sun after the application of salt and lemon juice.

6.   Wash the shirt as normal, and let it air dry.

7.   Check for any remaining yellow armpit stains. If there are any, repeat the above steps.

Method Four (Using White Vinegar)

Similar to lemon juice, vinegar can also be used to get off mild armpit stains. A fairly easy and efficient method, it helps you avoid any sort of embarrassment that you might have to face by wearing a stained shirt.

Things that you will require:

·      Undiluted white vinegar

·      Bowl or bucket

·      Old toothbrush

·      Laundry detergent

Steps that you will need to take:

1.   First off, pour some undiluted white vinegar in a bowl or a bucket.

2.   Grab the stained piece of clothing, turn it inside out, and dip the stained area in the bucket or bowl of vinegar.

3.   Let the stain remain soaked in vinegar for approximately an hour. The stain will slowly start to loosen.

4.   Grab an old toothbrush, and start scrubbing the affected area with it. Be careful to not damage the fiber of the shirt.

5.   Wash your clothing as normal, using your normal laundry detergent.

6.   Let the shirt air dry. Then, check whether the stain has been completely been removed or not. If not, you will need to repeat the process. Remember, if you place the garment in the dryer, it becomes quite difficult to remove any remaining stain.

7.   If it is a white shirt, you can also let the shirt dry in the sun after the application of vinegar.