OT: Weird question for you

[hka]

You know how there are home remedies for things? Well, I was wondering if anyone knew of a home remedie for the yellow stains that appear on white shirts from sweat? I know, what a weird question to ask on the food board but I thought someone out there might be able to share something. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/tongue.gif I thought I had read something one time that fresh lemon juice would help eliminate those stains. Anyway, if you happen to know of a tried and true method, I'd love hear it. Thanking you all in advance! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[SusanT]

The sun does a good job of gently bleaching white clothes. Try sun bleaching the shirts. Just wash and hang outside to dry.

[Beth]

I have a Clorox stain chart that says to pretreat and wash in the hottest water recommended for the fabric. If the fabric has discolored, they say try to restore by using amonia on fresh stains or vinegar on old stains. Hope that helps.

I had to add that the chart I printed off the Martha Stewart site doesn't even list perspiration stains. Martha doesn't sweat. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/wink.gif

[This message has been edited by Beth (edited 06-08-2001).]

[Vanessa]

The best advice is for men to wear an undershirt (with sleeves). DH says it helps keep you cooler in summer plus it prevents prespiration stains in dress shirts. If you get stains in the undershirt you can treat with light clorox & have him try different deodorants. Also it could be related to your water (hard water). Here some hints:
Perspiration - Perspiration, if allowed to stay in fabric, will eventually stain and weaken the fabric. Aluminum chlorides in antiperspirants will also weaken the fabric under the arms. Controlled use of antiperspirants and frequent washings immediately after wear can minimize this type of damage. Wearing an undershirt or perspiration pads, can also keep stains off your shirts or blouses. Also, consider experimenting with different anti-perspirants/deodorants.


These types of stains can be difficult to remove. And, the build-up of aluminum chloride or zinc salts may be impossible to remove. Old stains are more difficult to treat because they have been set, particularly from being heated in the dryer. Always read and follow the care instructions and any warnings on the garment label. And, follow these General Rules for stain removal.


Rub light stains with a liquid detergent and then launder.

Pretreat heavy stains with a prewash stain remover. Allow to stand 5 to 10 minutes.

Launder using an all-fabric bleach.

If fabric has discolored, you might try treating fresh stains with ammonia and old stains with WHITE vinegar.

[hka]

Thank you everyone! I think I'll try the white vinegar idea. Maybe that was what I heard and not the lemon juice idea. Who knows where that came from! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif I have found that it doesn't take long for those perspiration stains to start appearing on whites.

[Julia1Pin]

Ok, Ok, so I never did laundry as a child.

DH has those stains all the time on his white T-Shirts (he's wears Polo, so throwing away is $40 t-Shirt is not a good option).

Do I pour the vinegar into the washing machine with the detergent?