Removing Deodorant Stains From Clothing

Your best-loved shirt has got deodorant marks. So what next? Try some of our suggestions before giving up on the possibility of salvaging your deodorant stained article of clothing. Make use of a sock. Deodorant stains are easy to eliminate using a sock. Just go ahead and get a clean sock and apply it directly on the stain left by the deodorant. Nearly any sock will do, but cotton socks generally work best to absorb deodorant.

Carefully look at your clothing to see if there is any deodorant stain, looking on both front and back.(You can't be sure which part of the clothing has come into contact with the deodorant. For easiest removal a sock, or handtowel of some sort will be best. Of course, you won't want to wear that item later, so choose carefully.Never use water! Deodorant stains can not removed by just a little water, like other stains can. Water by itself or on a cloth will only remove the deodorant splotches for a short while.

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You will be left with a distinct white deodorant stain. Vinegar. Removing a deodorant stain requires more work if it is dried or if it has been there for a while. Try to dab the deodorant stain with white vinegar as soon as possible. If deodorant is left on clothing too long there are chemicals that will cause fabric to wear away. Immerse the stains in laundry detergent and keep it overnight. After that, the stained clothes must be washed in very warm water.

Have a try with boric acid (borax). This product is wonderful for the difficulty of stains related to dried-on deodorant. It can be used as an alternative to bleach and it does no harm to the environment. Blend with a small amount of water and place on the stain to try to remove. Leave for an hour, and then rinse well before adding the clothing to your normal laundry. (First test an inconspicuous area of clothing to check for color transfer or removal. Works best on white clothes.