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How to Remove Perspiration Stains

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Perspiration stains happen, but they don't have to ruin your shirts or workout clothes. Here, Eric Stromer offers easy methods on how to remove sweat stains with common household items like soap, salt, baking soda and white vinegar. Treat your clothing as soon as possible, and perspiration marks will be a thing of the past.

Step 1: Soap
Wet the stain and rub the area with a bar of soap. Rinse.

Step 2: Salt
If the soap doesn't work, add salt right on the stain and rinse again.

Step 3: Baking Soda
For more stain-fighting power, make a paste out of baking soda and water. It should be the consistency of peanut butter. Apply it to the stain and let it sit for 30 minutes before rinsing.

Step 4: White Vinegar
If your stain is extra stubborn, mix a quarter-cup of white vinegar with three gallons of water. Soak your shirt in the mixture for another 30 minutes and then rinse. White vinegar doesn't always mix with silk, linen or wool, so read your shirt label.

Step 5: Wash
Put your shirt in the wash. Remember, putting clothing in the dryer will set a stain, so try to get it out completely before washing.

Items You'll Need for this GMC Trade Secret

  • Soap
  • Salt
  • Baking Soda
  • White Vinegar

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Shawna

Any possible way to put down text of what is said? I am deaf so I can not get any 'information' verbally. I would LOVE to have this tip since I do have active kids in sports!

December 12 2011 at 12:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
tomson371

How about sweat stains from expensive ball caps"

December 04 2011 at 11:10 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
SLM8421

Good idea my aunt does that

December 04 2011 at 8:48 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Lee

if white vinegar is to be used after all else fails, why not just use it right away?

December 04 2011 at 7:48 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Ricky Carrick

He said that is doesn't work well with all fabrics, perhaps thats why.

December 04 2011 at 10:05 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
CeCe

Because nobody wants to smell like vinegar if they can help it.

December 05 2011 at 2:51 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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