Maintaining personal health by using deodorant is a good thing. However, deodorant stains left on clothes can be very annoying. Instead of just letting it go, there are some simple remedies you can do to get rid of those annoying blemishes.
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Method 1 of 2: Getting Rid of Deodorant Stains with Home Appliances
Step 1. Use distilled white vinegar
You can get it from the market around you. This item is very cheap. Vinegar is a weak form of acetic acid and can help to remove stains. The vinegar smell will disappear once it dries.
- Fill your washing machine with cold water and add a cup of distilled white vinegar. Soak your clothes for at least thirty minutes. Dry the vinegar-water mixture and then wash the clothes as usual with cold water and your usual detergent.
- If the shape is clear, mix the vinegar and water mixture in a balanced ratio. Handle surfaces that come into direct contact with your deodorant. Use an unused toothbrush to gently scrub the area after applying the paste. Leave it for up to an hour.
- You can soak the stain with strong white vinegar. Soak the stain completely and leave it on for ten minutes to an hour. Scrub the stain with vinegar using your fingers or an unused toothbrush.
Step 2. Use baking soda to remove stubborn stains
Baking soda is a natural cleanser and deodorizer. Baking soda is gentle on any type of fabric. First, test one small spot and don't use it on clothes that have only been dry cleaned.
- Make a paste using baking soda and water. The paste should be runny enough to spread, but thick enough to stick together as it spreads. Make enough pasta.
- Allow the paste to dry. It takes about 30 minutes to an hour. Gently scrub the stain every ten minutes using your finger or an unused toothbrush to speed up the stain removal process.
- Wash as usual. Check for stains after you wash clothes. If the stain doesn't go away, apply a small amount of detergent and scrub gently with an old toothbrush or just your fingers.
Step 3. Use lemon juice and salt
Lemon is a natural cleanser because it has a high citric acid content, low pH and antibacterial properties. This mixture also smells good and won't damage the fabric. (Check the rules of use and do a little experiment first)
- Use fresh lemon juice or lemon concentrate. Soak the stain directly into the liquid.
- Add two pinches of salt. Rub the stain gently but firmly. Scrubbing the stain will allow the salt to help the lemon juice penetrate deeper into the stain.
- If possible, dry clothes in the sun. Let the clothes dry. Hang it for as long as possible to allow the sun to do a natural bleaching process.
- Wash with cold water. Drying clothes in the sun will stiffen the fabric, so soak the clothes as a final wash.
Step 4. Use salt, vinegar and dishwashing liquid for a great stain remover
The salt helps push the vinegar into the stain so it can remove the stain more effectively. Dishwashing liquid helps break up stain-forming solids.
- Mix 1 cup salt, 2 cups vinegar, 2 cups hot water and 1 tablespoon dishwashing liquid. Then, stir until dissolved.
- Soak the stain for one to two hours, then wash as usual.
Method 2 of 2: Get Rid of Deodorant Stains with Cleanser
Step 1. Use Oxyclean and ammonia
Remove stains from white clothes, especially white cotton shirts as soon as they appear. Stains will be more difficult to remove once they have formed.
- Use a room that has good ventilation. Protect your kitchen or countertop by using an unused towel to mix the ingredients. Also, wear gloves to protect your hands.
- Use a balanced ratio of Oxyclean and ammonia, in a 1:1 ratio. Rub the mixture on your stain for 30 seconds and allow the mixture to soak into the stain for ten minutes.
- Wash clothes as usual in cold or warm water.
Step 2. Use ammonia
Be sure to always use ammonia on your clothes in a room that has a good ventilation system. Use gloves.
- Rub the cloth with ammonia. Leave it for a few minutes. If you are cleaning clothes made of wool or silk, mix the ammonia with water in a 50/50 ratio.
- Rinse and wash as usual.
Step 3. Make a paste of a mixture of dry laundry detergent and water
Making a paste and letting it sit overnight can increase the strength of the detergent. The detergent will break down solids while you sleep.
- Pour the detergent into a container such as a jug or small non-metallic bowl. Use sparingly.
- Add enough water to make a thick paste so it doesn't run too thin when you apply it to the stain.
- Use the paste, leave it overnight and wash it as usual.
Step 4. Use Shout or other stain remover
Although they are more expensive than home appliances, the stain remover will work faster than the mixture you make.
- Treat the stain first by using a stain remover. You only need one to five minutes to clean a fresh dry stain. You will need to let it sit overnight to remove any old stains that have formed. Feel free to scrub the cloth so the cleaning agent can absorb more deeply.
- It is recommended that you wash clothes in the warmest water. This can help activate the cleaning agent in removing the stain.
Tips
- Take clothes to the laundry if they can only be dry washed. Don't be shy. The laundromats are professional. Show the stain to the cleaners so they will know what needs to be cleaned.
- Bleaching with chlorine will not help at all in getting rid of deodorant stains. The substance will not make the aroma become fragrant.
- Washing with warm water can help get rid of the scent trapped in the fabric. In addition, scrubbing the stain will also help remove the stain.
- Decide if your clothes are washable or dry only. If your clothes need to be dry cleaned, don't try to remove the stain yourself.
- Using a deodorant that is free of aluminum salts can help. The chemicals in deodorant and the minerals in your sweat are responsible for these stains.
- Make sure the stain is gone before you put the clothes in the washer or dryer. Leaving the stain on longer will make it more difficult to remove.
