How to Remove Perspiration Stains From Whites

White shirts are a staple in many people's wardrobes. Unfortunately, white clothes are also very likely to getting stained. One of the most prominent stains on white shirts are perspiration stains. These unsightly yellow stains might seem impossible to get rid of, but you can actually remove sweat stains from white clothes quite easily using items you probably already have at home. All it takes is a few minutes of pre-treating stained whites before throwing them in the laundry as usual to get rid of perspiration stains and leave clothes looking like new.

Things You'll Need

• 1/2 cup baking soda
• 1 tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide
• Small bowl
• Sponge
• Laundry detergent
• Washing machine

Instructions

1. Mix 1/2 cup of baking soda with about one tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide in a small bowl to form a paste. Add more hydrogen peroxide if the mixture seems too dry. You can double or triple the baking soda paste recipe if you have more stains to remove.

2. Use a sponge to apply the baking soda paste to the stained areas of your white clothes. Scrub the paste into the stain and allow it to sit for about 30 minutes. Do not rinse.

3. Wash your whites normally in the washing machine using your favorite laundry detergent and then either air dry or dry in the clothes dryer. When your whites are dry, the perspiration stains will be gone and your whites will look like new.

Tips & Warnings

• You can also try adding some bleach to your wash cycle to help get rid of yellow sweat stains. Be careful to only add bleach to white clothes to avoid causing damage to colors.

References

• Thrifty Fun