Why does sweat stain my white t-shirts pink?
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When I have a hard jog I sweat a lot. My white t-shirt is soaked. When I take it out of the linen basket 3 days later to wash it, it is covered in bright pink blotches!
Things that may be relevant:
This doesn't always happen.
The pink washes out with a bio-soak and a hot wash.
I use non-bio liquitabs and an easy-iron conditioner.
I use a 'no-white marks' deodorant.
I take aciclovir for an eye condition; cetirizine for hay fever; salbutamol and beclomethasone for asthma.
I often drink white wine the night before so there is probably alcohol in my sweat.
I often eat spicy foods. The night before the last time, I ate spaghetti bolognese with some added chilli. I use sweeteners and lo-salt.
This has only been happening since I bought a new simple reed linen basket with a full white linen lining. The t-shirt doesn't touch the basket, or anything red or pin
Answers:
It is your body chemistry interacting with the deoderant and fiber content of the fabric. What you consume, whether it be food or medication, and use topically (i.e. deoderant) contributes to your individual body chemistry which will then reacts not only to the fabric, but anything it also contains (detergents, fabric softeners, etc.) You should consider yourself lucky that a bio-soak removes the stain, for some people more extensive effort is required.
well sweat is slightly acidic, so that's probably what's causing the problem. i think if you use a stronger anti-perspirant and powder, it should stop the wettness
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