Extensive whitish spots in the armpit area are the costs associated with the use of deodorants, which are very effective against unpleasant odor and increased sweating. Stains remain on things of any color: black, white, colored, making your favorite things completely unusable.
The idea of giving up deodorant may sound absurd, and alas, it is impossible. But the option of continuing to use antiperspirant and ruining your things will also not satisfy the majority of ordinary people. Fortunately, there are a number of easy and affordable ways to remove white deodorant stains. These rules will help you get rid of stains of any size on any fabric.
Removing deodorant stains. Effective remedies
- Vinegar is great for removing antiperspirant stains from colored fabrics. The stains should be lightly moistened with vinegar and left overnight. In the morning, the item is washed in the usual way, but it is better to wash the item by hand. This method helps in one hundred percent of cases, but is only suitable for colored fabric, since white fabric may turn yellow from exposure to vinegar.
- Salt. A simple pinch of salt can be effective if rubbed into the area where the stain from dried deodorant has formed. After rubbing, the stain is sprinkled with an even layer of salt and left for 12 hours. Salt is known for its positive drawing properties. When the salt has “used up”, the item must be washed in a washing machine.This method can be used to “knock out” even very old stains that seemed “eternal”.
- Lemon juice, if squeezed onto the stain and waited a little, also has a striking effect, surprising the owners of the items with the result. After the effect, the item must be washed in slightly warm water. This method is only great for fresh stains; ammonia, an alternative to lemon juice, will be slightly more effective.
- Vodka can remove white stains formed by the active substance of a liquid or solid deodorant with no less efficiency. Just a few minutes and the unfortunate, so annoying stain evaporates without a trace. All you need is to pour vodka on the stain and wait a little. If the stain does not “come out” immediately after contact with vodka, then leave the item for an hour or two, and then wash it in cold water - 100% effective.
- Denatured alcohol is an alternative to vodka, which can sometimes have a striking effect. But alcohol is several times stronger than vodka, which means that long-term exposure to the fabric is unacceptable, in addition, the item must be rinsed thoroughly, since the smell of alcohol is difficult to remove from any fabric, especially from silk with a narrow seam. Vodka and alcohol are used for white fabrics, but are undesirable for black and colored fabrics, since alcohol removes paint. The same goes for ammonia.
- Dishwashing detergents, namely "Fairy" - a lifesaver for many housewives, can remove even "inveterate" stains. A thing with a deodorant stain is simply washed with detergent, then the thing is left damp for half an hour, rinsed in cool water, wrung out and hung out to dry.If the stain is not completely gone, then rinse the area with the stain again under running water.
- Effective means include a solution of a more complex, heterogeneous composition. The recipe is very simple, but extremely effective: two teaspoons of plain soda, which is lying in the kitchen before baking the muffins, are mixed with four tablespoons of a mixture of dishwashing detergent and vinegar in equal parts. The mixture is first applied to the stain and left for a couple of hours. The stain can be removed by regular washing in a machine or by hand. The effect of this product is guaranteed for stains of any complexity on any fabric.
- Ammonia is a remedy when everything written above turns out to be useless. There are also such scoundrel stains from deodorant. It is necessary to prepare an aqueous solution in equal parts of ammonia and water. Ammonia is a very active substance, which means that all work must be carried out with gloves. The solution is applied for a couple of minutes, and then washed off with plenty of running water. If you don’t do this, the item will be spoiled by a yellow stain from ammonia and a smell to boot.
Useful tips when using products
When using the effective means described above, there are several nuances that will make the method even more effective. These techniques include the following:
- Initially, the fabric is cleaned with a brush, especially carefully walking along the edges of the stain. After applying the substance, there will be no boundaries of a “clean” spot compared to the area of the entire thing. This often happens on white things, when the product whitens the stain, but the thing itself remains a little grayish. Using a brush will retouch the edges, making the transition softer.It is also advisable to moisten the area around the stain with plain warm water.
- Before using a substance on your item, you need to conduct a “test drive” on any fabric with a similar texture, determine the effect, and then use it without fear of consequences.
- The stains are erased from their borders to the center; if you do the opposite, the stain will be smeared from the center - the largest accumulation of deodorant secretions - to the borders.
- When removing, it is necessary to pay special attention to the borders of the stain, since when it re-forms, the stain will begin to “grow” from the borders and become much larger.
- Stains must be removed immediately after they are noticed. The sooner we get involved in the fight for clean clothes, the greater the likelihood of getting rid of the stain right away, without having to deal with the manifestations of old age and callousness.
How to avoid problems at the initial stage
In general, deodorant tends to form stains on clothes only if it is used incorrectly and applied to the body.
There are several important rules that can be used to avoid classic problems when using antiperspirants:
- deodorant covers dry and perfectly clean skin, on which there is no sweat or oily secretions;
- There is no need to immediately put on clothes after applying deodorant. A dry pencil should dry within 4-5 minutes, and a liquid aerosol for 1-1.5 minutes. This will prevent you from getting stains due to the deodorant smearing on your clothes;
- liquid aerosol cannot be applied close to the skin; the recommended distance is 15-25 centimeters.
The elementary and simple rules and remedies that are described in the article will perfectly help you cope with stains of any complexity from the use of deodorant. These products will help you smell good and keep your things clean.
