Deodorant Stains On Clothing

RE: Deodorant Stains On Clothing Post By Halz (Guest Post) (06/11/2008) I had no success with lemon juice, but I tried the meat tenderizer paste. It didn't work just leaving it on there overnight. What I eventually figured out works great: Wet the armpit of the shirt, add the meat tenderizer mixture. Let it set for a few hours (2-4 works) and then scrape at it with a metal spoon against a hard surface. Once it starts to come up, add a very small amount of liquid detergent and scrape again. Be careful not to scrape too hard or you'll damage the shirt... only a little pressure should be needed. Wash as you normally would. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Deodorant Stains On Clothing Post By akim (Guest Post) (05/11/2008) I tried mixing vinegar, lemon juice and meat tenderizer all together, and applied to the armpit area. To my surprise after leaving it overnight, it created a big hole at the area. There goes my fav. shirt! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Deodorant Stains On Clothing Post By lisa (Guest Post) (03/13/2008) I just bought 12 new white t-shirts for my husband...I'm searching for the answer to yellow crusty armpits! I'm gonna try the meat tenderizer and get back to you. Thanks for the tips. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Deodorant Stains On Clothing Post By junebug (Guest Post) (03/12/2008) AMMONIA - someone mentioned it in one of the earlier posts. Ammonia is the best way to get deodorant stains. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Deodorant Stains On Clothing Post By Clara (Guest Post) (01/15/2008) I would always get this thick crusty yellowish residue on my p.e. shirts back in high school. Even after I washed it, it still smelt like sweat and deodorant. I put about 2 tablespoons of laundry soap in a small tub of warm water in the sink. Then I went to work. Just keep scrubbing and rinsing. Keep smelling it while your at it. After about 15 minutes of scrubbing, I put it in the washer, and it was like a brand new shirt. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Deodorant Stains On Clothing Post By Becky (Guest Post) (09/28/2007) I used to get those yellow stains in the armpits of my white shirts. Then my husband told me to quit using deodorant and just use anti-persperant (I use his old spice sport stuff). It stopped the issue and I think that it works just as good - I'm not stinky :-) Report Spam or Abuse RE: Deodorant Stains On Clothing Post By JamieL (Guest Post) (09/11/2007) Sometimes you can not get a larger size because it is supposed to fit snug. I use degree deodorant. I love the product, but since I have been using it I've noticed the gray stains on my white shirts. They are not crusty though, very soft and clean. Just looks gray under the arms! Vinegar did not work for me. I even tried to soak for 30-40 minutes with the whitener packet, still no luck! Any other suggestions? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Deodorant Stains On Clothing Post by Costumemiss (1) | (09/07/2007) Profile | Contact Thank you everyone for your advice! Keep it coming! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Deodorant Stains On Spandex Post By Dance Daddy (Guest Post) (09/06/2007) My daughter nearly freaked out. She ran through a dress rehearsal and her deodorant left large orange stains on her green spandex dance outfit. It was very traumatic. After several tries we discovered that ammonia dripped onto a paper towel would remove the stains. We also washed the garment in warm woolite under the delicate cycle afterwards. The disaster was averted...whew. These things always happen when my wife is out of town on vacation! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Deodorant Stains On Clothing Post By Laurie (Guest Post) (07/21/2007) I was trying on a top for a wedding I am going to in 1/2 hour....My deodorant made white stains on my black top. HELP Report Spam or Abuse RE: Deodorant Stains On Clothing Post By Jake (Guest Post) (07/16/2007) I had a problem with a deodorant stain on my favorite black t-shirt. it was thin and could be seen on the outside of the shirt. I had great success with Oxiclean. I rubbed it into the shirt and then threw it in the washer and it came out! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Deodorant Stains On Clothing Post By Stained Shirt Owner (Guest Post) (04/10/2007) All my white t-shirts have that stain. I soaked the t-shirts in bleach overnight (cold water) and now the armpits have a grey rubbery layer. I will try vinger. Can I mix the vinegar into the washer? Don't know what it is? I use many different deodorant so I don't know which one is doing it. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Deodorant Stains On Clothing Post by auntieM39 (28) | (03/20/2007) Contact Talk about deodorant stains! I had the weirdest thing happen after I got my new GE front load washer. I was washing a load of colored clothes and I had used my usual Tide he, which is recommended for that washer and a brand of fabric softener I had used before, but it was a new scent. When I took the clothes out of the dryer, my husband's colored T-shirts were all wrinkled under the arms and the wrinkles were stiff like plastic. It hadn't happened until I used that new scent of fabric softener. I've washed and washed and it will not come out. It's still stiff and wrinkled. I'm supposing it was a reaction between his deodorant and the fabric softener. Report Spam or Abuse Request: Deodorant Stains on T-shirts Post by lewis_admin (1210) | (11/25/2006) Profile | Blog! | Contact My husband's work shirts have a build up of deodorant on the underarm area. How can I get this off? I have washed them in hot water, tried scrubbing those areas by hand, tried stain remover. Nothing seems to work and it just doesn't look very nice. Does anybody have a solution to this problem? Louise from Port Charlotte, FL Answers: Request: Deodorant Stains on T-shirts RE: Deodorant Stains on T-shirts Try simply washing longer! My husband recently got new t-shirts and after only a few wears, the yellow armpit stains began to return! My Wash Cycle spans from 14 (long wash) to 6 (short wash). I usually choose 10. However, last time I chose 14 using hot water and the t-shirts came out spotless. I was amazed. I guess the trick is to get them out asap before it's too late. (11/14/2006) By Wanda Report Spam or Abuse Request: Deodorant Stains on T-shirts Post by lewis_admin (1210) | (09/24/2006) Profile | Blog! | Contact How do I get deodorant and sweat stains out of the armpit of t-shirts? Stargaze from Buffalo, NY Answers: RE: Deodorant Build Up on T-Shirts Wash in hot water with good old vinegar in the rinse. (07/19/2004) By Linda Vinegar Thanks, Linda, I was just going to say the same thing - good old vinegar again, brilliant for removing the deodorant, and not bad as a final rinse in the machine as well - forget the fabric conditioner. (07/19/2004) By Lizaixi Water and Vinegar Soak stained area in a mix of 1/2 white vinegar and 1/2 water for about half an hour, then toss in the wash. Also removes sweat stains. (07/19/2004) By Alex Vinegar Now just let me get my two cents worth in here... VINEGAR! I spray warm vinegar onto the stains, then soak in warm water or throw right into the wash, on warm. (07/19/2004) By RE: Deodorant Build Up on T-Shirts Is the build-up hard, almost like a crust? My Dad used to get that, and my Mom would make a paste of UNSEASONED meat tenderizer and water, rub it in and let it stand overnight, then wash as usual. If you use the seasoned tenderizer it might stain the fabric. It really works! (07/27/2004) By Becki in Indiana RE: Deodorant Build Up on T-Shirts Meat tenderizer? I'll have to give that one a try. I tried the vinegar soak, but no luck - crusty build up still there. Haven't tried vinegar as a machine rinse, however, how much would I put in my standard size washer would be my only question. (11/22/2004) By Christopher RE: Deodorant Stains on T-shirts I would suggest changing deodorant. Find one that does not leave a residue, and may be more effective. Maybe one size larger T-shirt would eliminate too close contact with skin. (02/10/2006) By WIsgal Lemon Juice With regards to removing deodorant stains from white shirts, I have used straight LEMON JUICE on the stain. I apply a generous amount of lemon juice on the stains, then leave the shirt out in the direct hot sun for a few hours. This process almost totally removed the stains. I found I had to repeat the process two or three times though, but noticed a drastic improvement after one application. Try this, it may work for you too. (08/17/2006) By Sabrina Report Spam or Abuse