How to Remove Sweat Stains From Tee Shirts

Colored T-Shirts

1. Mix 2 cups warm water with 4 tablespoons white vinegar.

2. Place your stained shirt in the solution and soak for 30 minutes. Launder as usual. Allow the shirt to air dry and inspect for any traces of the stain.

3. Mix 4 tablespoons of baking soda with 1/4 cup warm water to make a paste. Apply the paste to the sweat stains on your shirt, rub into the fabric and let sit for an hour. Launder as usual.

White T-Shirts

1. Mix equal parts of hydrogen peroxide and warm water.

2. Place your stained shirt in the solution and soak for 30 minutes. Launder as usual. Allow the shirt to air dry and inspect for any traces of the stain.

3. Mix 4 tablespoons of baking soda with 1/4 cup warm water to make a paste. Apply the paste to the sweat stains on your shirt, rub into the fabric and let sit for an hour. Launder as usual.

References

• Housecleaning Tips.com: Five Tips on How to Remove Sweat Stains Successfully
• Article Alley: What Causes Sweat Stains on Your Shirts and How To Remove Them?

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Tips

For best results, treat the stain as soon as possible.

If the treatment is not successful the first time, you may need to repeat it.

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Warnings

Never place a stained shirt in the dryer as the heat will set the stain permanently.

Do not use hydrogen peroxide on colored shirts as it can bleach the fabric.

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