How to Remove Gel Deodorant Stains

How to Remove Gel Deodorant Stains
Published: Dec 16, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

These salts can react with perspiration, which can cause discolored areas to appear in your clothing over a period of extended use. Luckily, you can remove these stains fairly easily using inexpensive products.

Things You Will Need

  • Aspirin
  • Vinegar
  • Washing machine
  • Laundry detergent
  • Water
  1. Crush two aspirin and place them in 1/2 cup of hot water.

  2. Pour the solution water containing the dissolved aspirin onto the stained area and allow it to sit for two to three hours.

  3. Add 1 cup of white vinegar to your washing machine.

  4. Place the stained clothing in the washer and launder it as you normally would.

The Drip Cap

  • Gel deodorants often are less likely to leave stains on clothing because of their transparent color, as opposed to the white color of most roll-on and stick deodorants.
  • Even gel deodorants, however, can leave underarm stains over time if they contain the antiperspirant ingredient of aluminum salts.

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Charlotte Johnson

Charlotte Johnson is a musician, teacher and writer with a master's degree in education. She has contributed to a variety of websites, specializing in health, education, the arts, home and garden, animals and parenting.

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