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Cleaning Up:  Deoderant/perspiration stains--white shirts  |
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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 Posted - Jun 24 2008 : 07:03:58 AM
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Help! My husband has some nice white dress shirts that he wears for work and the underarms have yellowed stains. Initially, I thought it was sweat and got after him to "double up" on the deoderant, but my mom said she thinks it's a RESULT of the deoderant...that she ends up with it to in white tees. Now, I've noticed that one of my white dress shirts has some yellowing--and I'm not a perspirer...
Anyone have any tips on how to get these stains out? I've tried borax and some simply "shout"...they seem lighter, but aren't gone. I want them gone 
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
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Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jun 24 2008 : 07:24:22 AM
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Bleach pen? Do you think if we emailed Oprah, she would answer?? I know she's an expert on stain removal. ;)
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4853 Posts |
Posted - Jun 24 2008 : 07:25:15 AM
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She probably would know, right, Janice? ha :)
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
http://www.buyhandmade.org/ |
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
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Posted - Jun 24 2008 : 08:07:37 AM
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| I've never found anything that works. If anyone has the answer, I'd love to see it. I've grown resigned to just giving up on white shirts after a couple of years. |
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Hideaway Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1553 Posts
Jo
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Jun 24 2008 : 08:24:10 AM
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Jonni, how about soaking them in vinegar and then laying them out in the sunshine to dry?
Jo
"Wish I had time to work with herbs all day!" |
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aimeeravae
True Blue Farmgirl
341 Posts
Aimee
Deer River
MN
USA
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Posted - Jun 24 2008 : 08:28:36 AM
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You could try peroxide and the sun. Saturate the stain with the peroxide and set in the sun. Both are required. The sunnier the better.
Natural Stain Removal Secrets by Deborah L Martin says salt water soak or bar soap.
http://laplantewardklopf.blogspot.com/ Motto To Live By
"Life should NOT be a jouney to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, latte in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!" |
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4853 Posts |
Posted - Jun 24 2008 : 11:19:33 AM
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Well, at this point, I'll give them all a shot. Some of these shirts are sooo nice that I have--very feminine and summery. It's hard to just give them up. His are more replaceable, but gosh I hate to do that when they're right in every other way!
Thanks for the tips. I will do my best to see what works. It's supposed to be sunny again this weekend, so it looks like I have my work cut out for me!!!!
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
http://www.buyhandmade.org/ |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jun 24 2008 : 11:25:53 AM
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When I was in the military and had to wear white t-shirts underneath everything (ie: sweating like a pig 24/7), the only thing that worked for me was letting them soak in bleach and water overnight, washing in COLD water and letting them sun dry if I could.
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
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elphie0503
True Blue Farmgirl
500 Posts
Samantha
Gilmer
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jun 24 2008 : 3:36:27 PM
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HA!!! I know the answer to this one!!! My best friend growing up, her mother Marna was a laundress....anyway, the stains are caused by deoderant--a chemical in deoderant reacts with the natural heat of the body causing the stain...she says to use anti-perspirant (sp?) instead. (seriously, I didn't know there was a difference, but apparently there is!)....so, she said that she gets a spray bottle, fills it with white vinegar and sprays the stains and let sit for 30 minutes. Then she said that she then recommends using OxyClean for Laundry...washes the shirts by themselves according to label and then air dries them....she said that you may have to repeat, but if it doesn't come out after 2 washings that it's there to stay.
Hope this works for ya...Marna has been working forever, and everybody trusts her, so I am assuming this advice is gold!
Sam
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort~~Albright
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jun 24 2008 : 5:16:35 PM
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Right on, Sam. Sounds like vinegar is the miracle worker....And, I guess my momma was somewhat right, too...she just didn't say switch my brand/type. I will do that (don't know what hubby can use), and I will work on these stains this weekend. Guess this is a continued challenge until you find the right antiperspirant.
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
http://www.buyhandmade.org/ |
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Brew Crew
True Blue Farmgirl
676 Posts
Molly
Arizona
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aimeeravae
True Blue Farmgirl
341 Posts
Aimee
Deer River
MN
USA
341 Posts |
Posted - Jun 25 2008 : 07:10:40 AM
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I use Dove. I have never had those yellow stains. I took their armpit to underarm challenge about 5 years ago. I have never changed. It's the best I have ever used.
Aimee
http://laplantewardklopf.blogspot.com/ Motto To Live By
"Life should NOT be a jouney to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, latte in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!" |
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Cleaning Up: Deoderant/perspiration stains--white shirts |
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Deoderant/perspiration stains--white shirts
