How to Clean Sweat Stains From Clothes

Sweat stains are tough because they tend to sneak up on you. They accumulate over time, even despite repeated washings, until one day you notice that your favorite shirt's armpits are looking a little weird. To make matters worse, stain sticks and many other commercial spot cleaners don't work on them very well. But if you use a couple of other household products, you'll find that your sweaty clothes are salvageable.

Things You'll Need

• Shampoo
• Cream of tartar
• Hot water
• Laundry detergent
• Washing machine

Instructions

1. Start by hand-cleaning one garment at a time. Soak the sweat stained areas of a single garment with hot water.

2. Rub shampoo into the stains. Shampoo works well to break down the residue because it's designed to loosen and dissolve bodily oils. Work it into the stains thoroughly. Rinse the shampoo out with hot water.

3. Rub a little cream of tartar into the wet, stained areas. Let the garment sit for about five minutes. If you have other garments to treat, get them started while the cream of tartar sets in on the first garment.

4. After a five minute rest, put the garments in the washing machine and wash them as you normally would. Most stains will be completely gone, and the toughest ones will look significantly better.