What is the best way to get yellow sweat stains, specifically, out of clothes?

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   Laura Schneiderposted 11 years ago

   What is the best way to get yellow sweat stains, specifically, out of clothes?
   
   I've got one shirt that is pure cotton and another that is a poly/rayon blend. Both are light-colored and say not to bleach them. Do I dare?

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   K9keystrokesposted 11 years ago

   Simple methods for removing and preventing nasty yellow sweat stains that can damage your clothing. Just about everything is found in your cupboards! The rest is as easy as following a few directions. Also, a few tips for hiding those sweat stains! read more

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   Efficient Adminposted 11 years ago

   You could try a small spot of Oxi Clean in a spray bottle.  I have a cotton white shirt that gets ring around the collar and sometimes yellow stains around the underarms (sorry that sounds gross but it helps make the point) and I spray some OxiClean on those stains, let it sit for about 10 minutes and throw it in the washer and the stains come out.  You could try a real small spot on the poly/rayon blend. I would think it would be okay on the cotton.

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      fitmomposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      OxiClean is great! I use it to get stains out all the time!

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      Laura Schneiderposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Stains are gross, no worries Efficient Admin--real humans all create them from time to time if not daily.
      
      Thanks for the tips--I'll try them! (OxiClean is on my shopping list)
      
      fitmom--hey, any mom knows stains; you recommend it too so I'll try it!

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   coffeegginmyriceposted 11 years ago

   White school uniform shirts easily get visible yellow underarm sweat stains. I remember my ma would soak the shirts in cold water, then, lay them on the grass under the sun towards noon time when the sun is really high. She would squeeze fresh lemon right on the stains.  The sun and lemon did wonders together after washing the shirts in lukewarm water afterwards, then back to sun-dry them on a clothesline.

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   msorenssonposted 11 years ago

   Usually the yellow stain is an oxidation product of the common antiperspirants which contain aluminum..Ammonia will dissolve it...You can use the full strength ammonia bought from the store on the cotton..
   
   I would not use ammonia on the poly rayon blend..maybe use a solution of baking soda...

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