How to Remove a Perspiration Stain

Remove perspiration stains from clothes with vinegar, sunlight and detergent.

Perspiration stains can appear on the collar and underarms of your shirts, regardless of how many layers you wear or the strength of your everyday antiperspirant. Noticeable sweat stains can cause lingering odors to remain on your clothes after they have been cleaned, and the stains may prevent you from wearing those clothes in public. Perspiration stains can appear and remain on your clothing items even after you wash the items immediately after wearing.

Things You'll Need

• Water
• White vinegar
• Baking soda
• Oxygenated laundry detergent
• Washing machine
• Clothes line or dryer

Instructions

1. Combine approximately 4 cups of warm water with 2 tbsps. of white vinegar inside a bowl. Add another tablespoon of vinegar when dealing with darker perspiration stains.

2. Sprinkle roughly 1 to 2 tsps. of baking soda over the perspiration stains. The exact amount of baking soda depends on the size and darkness of the stain.

3. Rub the baking soda, water and vinegar into the clothing item gently with a soft-bristled toothbrush.

4. Hang the clothing items for 30 minutes. If possible, hang the items outside in sunlight, which helps lift perspiration stains.

5. Place the stained items into the washing machine. Add 1 cup of oxygenated laundry detergent into the machine. The oxygenated detergent, like the sunlight, will help lift stains.

6. Wash all of the items on a cold washing machine cycle. Hang the clothes in the sun, if possible. Otherwise, dry the items inside your dryer.

References

• Mrs. Clean USA: Tips on Removing Sweat, Perspiration and Deodorant Stains
• PR Log: How to Remove Sweat Stains From Clothes
• Vinegar Tips: Laundry