Armpit Sweat – How To Remove Armpit Stains
I think that maybe the only thing worse than having excessively sweaty armpits is being stuck with the stains after sweating through a shirt. Once they dry, these yellow stains show up very clearly on light colored shirts, especially white. The armpit stains usually make the article of clothing completely useless. I can’t tell you how many clothes I’ve had to just throw away because my stains from my armpit sweat had ruined them.
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There was one time that I remember particularly well. I had just bought a new white shirt to wear to a dinner party, even though I was trying to stay calm and not sweat, I just kept sweating more and more. By the next morning, there were huge yellow sweat stains in the armpit area of my brand new shirt! Since this had happened to me so many times before, I knew that there would be no salvaging it, so of course, I threw it away. If this has ever happened to you, you’re probably shaking your head in agreement as you read this.
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I have good news for you, by researching several different methods, I am now able to remove (or at least reduce) the stains the come from my sweaty armpits. Now you can say goodbye to wasting money on clothes you can only wear a couple of times, and say hello to a new way of cleaning them.
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One of the mistakes most people make when it comes to removing armpit sweat stains is using chlorine bleach to attempt remove the yellow marks. This isn’t effective because it actually makes the stains darker and weakens the fabric. However, non-chlorine bleach (also known as hydrogen peroxide) is very effective in removing stains caused by armpit sweat because it actually starts to weaken the protein residue in the stains. Although you can apply the peroxide directly onto the stained area without diluting it, it is probably best to use mix equal parts water and hydrogen peroxide. Apply the mixtures to the stains, soak for 30-45 minutes, and wash the article of clothing.
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For colored clothes, you can try a mixing a small amount of vinegar with about three times as much water. Apply it to the sweat stains, let it sit for about 30-45 minutes and throw it into the washing machine.
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Another great way to remove stains from armpit sweating is to make a paste out of baking soda and water and rub it onto the stained areas. I would recommend using an old toothbrush to apply the paste. Allow the mixture to sit for about an hour and then wash it out of the garment. You can also substitute the water in the paste for hydrogen peroxide and you will have an effective stain removal tool.
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Alcohol based baby wipes are helpful in removing those pesky stains from armpit sweat. This is something you can do on the go. If you start sweating in your clothes, you can run to the bathroom and wipe the area with the baby wipes right when it happens, and this help prevent the stain from setting into your clothes and make it easier to wash once you get home.
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Just remember that after you wash the article of clothing, it is best to hang it to dry. The heat from dryers only makes the stain set and it be will harder to remove.

