Perspiring when you exercise is a good sign, because it means that you are already releasing the calories you need to release. It also means that your body is working efficiently, since it is reacting to your physical activities. Then again, this is not without a problem. You will have to deal with sweat stains as you sweat the carbs away.

Sweat stains your wool and silk clothing very easily. Sometimes, your sweat can even damage the fibers of your favorite silk nighties. The sweat stain on silk is sometimes even invisible, and you will only notice after a few weeks or months that the silk is already wearing out. The fabric becomes even more damaged because of the dry cleaning process it goes through, and of course, also because of the heat.

If your clothes are constantly being exposed to sweat, expect to get permanent discolorations especially on the whites. Your sweat reacts with the color of your clothes, especially if they are just dyed. If this is the case, then removing sweat stain is more difficult.

If you sweat heavily, you should consider having your clothes cleaned for more times than you usually do. When you wash your clothes, you should use perspiration shields. If you are wearing a stained clothing item frequently, then it follows that you should clean it frequently, too. There are so many things done in a day that cause you to sweat. The tips below on stain removal will surely help you get rid of the dark spots on your clothes.

The Basics of Sweat Stain Removal

Borax and Washing Soda — A lot of people may tell you to use borax, but you can always use washing soda if you are rooting for better results. You can mix washing soda and a cup of borax if you want to effectively remove stain. It is safe to use borax. In fact, borax is better than bleach because the former is an eco-friendly option. Do not skip using washing soda because this is important in removing unpleasant odors on your clothes.

Liquid Bleach – You can use just about any liquid bleach for sweat stains. With every ten liters of water, you will need only a teaspoon of liquid bleach. That should be enough to remove stains from your clothes. To make the solution more effective, you can add about 25 to 30 grams of detergent to it. Just make sure that you know where to use liquid bleach. Certainly, you cannot use this on dyed clothes, as the bleach will only strip the color off the clothing item. You can’t also use this on clothes made of wool and silk.

Hydrogen Peroxide — Getting rid of sweat can always be dealt with using chlorine bleach. Then again, chlorine bleach is not a healthy alternative, since it harms the environment. It can kill fish. You can always use hydrogen peroxide if you are willing to get rid of sweat without using the dangerous chlorine bleach. Hydrogen peroxide has many uses, like sanitizing the surfaces of your kitchen, sanitizing your public drinking fountains, killing toenail and fingernail fungus, whitening your teeth, helping your plants grow healthier, removing pesticides from your vegetables and fruits, clearing up the acne on your skin, killing all the germs found in your bathroom and removing all the waxy build up stuck in your ears. Of course, you can use hydrogen peroxide for the stains of sweat on your shirts. After all, it is considered a “non-chlorine bleach” so expect it to work wonders on your fabrics.

Spot Treatment – Almost nothing can go wrong with spot treatment. You can use Clorox to get rid of sweat stains immediately when you get home. Dab some Clorox on the areas where the sweat has stained, and let the solution stay there for a few minutes. You should do this on areas wet with sweat even when you do not see the stain forming yet.

Prevent Sweat Stains With These Tips

• Thick application of deodorant is not always effective. Sometimes, thin applications work even better. When you apply thickly, chances are your top will be stained. There are stain-causing chemicals in deodorants which may land on your top if you apply thickly.
• Since sweat stains usually come from the armpits, it is best to wash that part with plain cold water when you reach home. The cold water will function to neutralize the acids that consume the fabrics. Just soak the armpit part into cold water before you finally wash it. The shirt should be free of sweat before you wash it with detergents and mix it with the other clothing items in the wash.
• As you wear your deodorant, make sure that it dries first before you wear your top. You can walk around the house to dry your armpits. Wearing your shirt before the deodorant dries will only stain your shirt because of the biochemical reactions happening between your skin and the deodorant.
• The deodorant you use has a lot to say about the stain on your clothes. Why not change your brand of deodorant? Sometimes, antiperspirant causes the stain because of the added chemicals that you do not find in plain deodorants. You can consider switching to plain deodorants and see the change, since antiperspirants have aluminum ingredients and ascorbic acid that, when combined with sweat, stains your top.

Sweating is unavoidable. You cannot say that you have to stop sweating to stop getting the annoying stains. Sure, the stains damage your clothes, and it is not pleasant to look at an immaculately white shirt with a yellowish fabric on the underarm part. Since sweating is important, you will have to adjust with the products you use and the daily routine that you practice. The tips above are a testament to how you should change a little bit of your lifestyle to get rid of sweat stains.