How do you remove underarm deodorant stains from the armpits of shirts?
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Deodorant and Perspiration Stain Removal
Yellow underarm shirt stains are likely caused by a combination of deodorant and perspiration. Many deodorants and antiperspirants contain aluminum salts. When these salts are combined with laundry detergent, especially in cooler water settings, they are not easily dissolved, and they remain on the fabric.
To remove the stains, try soaking the shirts in warm water with an enzyme pre-soak product or rubbing the soiled area with white vinegar. Wash in the hottest water safe for the fabric. If the stain remains, dampen and sprinkle stain with meat tenderizer. Let stand for about an hour, and launder again.
To avoid new stains from forming, always wash the shirts in the hottest water safe for the fabric. Also, allow antiperspirant to dry completely before dressing. =)
Make a paste with oxyclean and water. Rub it on the spot, and launder as usual.
Use liquid laundry detergent, such as ERA, and rub on the stains. Do the collar too, usually a ring there. Toss in the wash, let presoak 10 or 15 minutes, and wash on regular agitation. If no presoak cycle, open the lid for a while after the 1st wash cycle, and let it sit. Use warm water. The stronger agitation and longer wash cycle will usually do the trick--learned this from my cleaners, though they use hot water. You can also add in some 20 mule team borax, will help clean plus brighten any colors.
The best way is to take them to the dry cleaners and show them where the stain is; they will put a sticker on the spot so that it's not forgotten when they dry clean it. The other way is to buy a bottle of Shout, and squirt it all over the underarms. Let it sit for about an hour then throw it in the washing machine on a low temperature.
Someone invented this thing called a washing machine. Somebody also invented laundry soap. They work real good together with water and when plugged into power. If you find this hard to understand, grab you a rock down by the river, Matt Foley's van will be parked near by.
Disolve some asprin in water and soak shirt in it. 2 asprin.
all i can say is murphys oil cleaner and bleach
vinegar and water
Keep a spray bottle filled with vinegar... when you take the shirt off, spray the pits with vinegar. You can launder it days later. I found this doesn't work on stains that have already been set though.
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