How to Remove Underarm Stains From Deodorant

Remove deodorant stains from the underarms of your shirts immediately.

Deodorant stains are almost inevitable to avoid, and deodorant can stick to your clothing when putting on or taking off a shirt. However, deodorant most commonly sticks to the underarm area of shirts when it comes in contact with perspiration. Once you notice these underarm deodorant stains, you need to treat them immediately to prevent permanent staining. With a few household items, these embarrassing stains can be removed to return your apparel to its original condition.

Things You'll Need

• Washcloth
• Water
• Vinegar
• Ammonia
• Salt

Instructions

1. Soak a washcloth with water and wring out the excess. Rub the deodorant stain.

2. Combine an equal amount of vinegar and water to fill your sink. Soak the clothing overnight or for at least two to three hours.

3. Remove sweat stains that appear with the deodorant stains. Combine an equal amount of ammonia with water and blot the solution onto the sweat stain with a washcloth.

4. Launder the clothing according to the care label. Avoid placing the clothing in the dryer because it will make the stains permanent. Hang the clothing up to air dry.

5. Keep applying the solutions to the stain and laundering the clothing until you remove the deodorant. If the stain remains stubborn, you can remove it with a salt and water solution.

6. Combine an equal amount of table salt and water. Soak the clothing in the salt-water solution for two to three hours, and then launder according to the care label. Hang the clothing up to dry.

References

• Mrs. Clean USA: Removing Sweat and Deodorant Stains
• Reader's Digest: Extraordinary Uses for Vinegar
• Iowa State University: Quick 'N Easy Stain Removal