How to remove Armpit Stains from colored clothes

Usually on a summer’s day, people tend to stay inside cool air conditioned buildings but for those who don’t have that luxury or those who work outdoors a lot, the armpit stains is a big problem. It can be embarrassing and no amount of antiperspirant deodorants and role-ones can prevent the stains, in fact, these products are often the cause of armpit stains.

Colored clothes have armpit stains too and if the stains aren’t removed timely, they cause the clothes to discolor. The armpit stains basically occur because of the bacteria, which is why the best way to get rid of the stains is to take immediate action against them, but the usual methods like peroxide solution can lead to more damage to the colored clothes, therefore the armpit stains on colored clothes must be removed by milder methods.

This is why we have come up with the following solutions for a successful armpit stain removal. These methods are easy to follow and give very successful results, leaving your clothes as good as new and successfully removing the unwanted stains.

Method 1 (Using Baking Soda)

Things that you will require:

·      Oxygenating detergent

·      Cold water

·      Washing machine

·      Baking soda

·      Empty bowl

·      Tooth brush

Steps that you will need to take:

1.   Locate the armpit stains. They make the armpits look a little discolored. Start by putting a tsp. of baking soda into the empty bowl and adding a few drops of water. Mix them till you have a thick paste.

2.   With the help of the tooth brush, take the paste and apply to the stains on the colored clothes. Leave the paste on for about twenty minutes.

3.   After twenty minutes, put the clothes in the washing machine and add cold water to it along with the oxygenating detergent. After the usual cycle you give for colored clothes, rinse the clothes.

4.   Air dries rather than putting the clothes in the dryer. This will restore the color to the clothes and the armpit stain removal will be successful.

Method 2 (Using Vinegar)

Things that you will require:

·      Vinegar

·      Cold water

·      Empty bowl

·      Sponge

Steps that you will need to take:

1.   Start by adding two or three tbsp. of vinegar to the empty bowl. Now add half cup of cold water.

2.   Spread the stained colored clothes on a flat area. Dip the sponge into the vinegar solution and apply on the armpit area of the clothes where you feel the stains are. The discoloration will be a sign of the stains.

3.   After applying the solution, leave the shirts for about an hour or so. Make sure that you keep applying the dipped sponge on the stains so that they don’t get dry.

4.   After an hour, do the laundry of the stained clothes as usual. Make sure you use a mild detergent for the laundry.

5.   Let the clothes air dry after they have been washed. This will result in a successful armpit stain removal.