Comments on: How to Remove and Prevent Yellow Armpit Stains

By: victor mejia

victor mejia — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:42:54 +0000

Definitley gonna try it ,,, oxi clean ? would´ve never imagined but that other product mentioned ,,, will try to get it

By: Marie

Marie — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 04:47:29 +0000

I am constantly buying my husband new undershirts! the other thing i’ve noticed is that even when i wash and dry his undershirts, the armpits come out sort of hard and crunchy. like the deoderant got into the fabric and made it stiff. i have oxyclean so will try scrubbing/soaking that in. be careful soaking clothes that have zippers, though! one time i soaked a pair of dark olive green bermuda shorts in a bucket with oxyclean and the zipper bleached the shorts where they were laying on the fabric! there is literally a bleached zipper pattern on the shorts now! they were brand new and never wore them again. : (

By: Nicole

Nicole — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 23:22:14 +0000

I just got out yellow stains that were over a year old by using a paste made of hydrogen peroxide and baking soda. I did this with 3 different shirts & a lightweight sweater of different fabrics. I wet the fabric, applied the paste, scrubbed it in with a mini scrub brush, let it sit for 5 minutes or so, rinsed & repeated until I didn’t see the stain anymore. 3 repeats for the worst stain.

As someone else said OxiClean is just soap & peroxide, so that’s probably why both of these solutions are effective.

For shirts that aren’t white, or that have more fragile fabrics (e.g., silk, light blue shirts, etc.) a remedy I’ve found effective is pouring vinegar over the stain while holding over a bowl & then microwaving. Rinse. Repeat if needed. Launder as usual.

Re: collar stains. I get those out with ammonia. Ammonia cuts grease (which is why I also use a diluted solution of straight ammonia to clean in the kitchen) — and since collar stains are from human oils, they are usually broken down by ammonia treatments.

I wish there were reasonable preventions. My and my family’s skin is too sensitive for harsh soaps, etc.

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:15:56 +0000

I found an effective and ridiculously easy method of getting these stains out. I use something called “Spot Shot” which is a spray-on carpet cleaner I usually get from Sam’s Club. All I do is spray the affected pits with Spot Shot, let the shirts sit for about 15 minutes, then wash in a warm water load with a scoop of Oxy Clean.

No scrubbing or rubbing has been required on any of my shirts thus far, but admittedly I don’t have any with really old stains.

This method doesn’t seem to be as effective on the “oily” looking stains caused by gel deordorants, though it does diminish them dramatically. I guess if I weren’t so lazy I could treat these kinds of stains twice for better effect.

BTW, while Spot Shot is made for cleaning carpets I’ve never had it fade, discolor, or damage any kind of shirt. I’ve used it on everything from $35 dress shirts to $4 t-shirts in colors ranging from white to deep red and never had a problem.

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:18:34 +0000

I agree with the people who have noticed that even with non-aluminum containing anti-perspirants and deodorants yellow stains occur. I’ve seen the same types of patterns (pardon the pun) and I’ve been using non-aluminum deodoarnt powders for a couple years. I did more recently make an observation that might suggest a connection between diet and the yellow stains.

I have Crohn’s disease, and one of the new ideas in ‘natural cures’ is that turmeric aids in the anti-inflamatory processes. I take it in capsule form, as the powderized, spice form was making my mouth all yellow. But regardless of how I take it, I’ve started noticing (in retrospect mostly) that the yellow stains that I’d thought were a thing of the past for me (when I used to get them periodically while using aluminum-containing products) have resurfaced (again, pardon the pun – or don’t). If I had to take a guess, it’s an effect than can probably be attributed to varying factors, including, it seems, aluminum, as well as dietary intakes.

Regardless, I am going to get some OxiClean tomorrow. I’m intrigued by the Simple Green comment as wel.

Thanks all for lots of ideas.

Dan

By: Kins

Kins — Thu, 09 May 2013 01:53:08 +0000

Rami, thanks for your comments. I almost gave up looking for a solution because all the websites say it’s because of deodorant. But no!!!! I get the yellow nasty stains on the lower part of my bras. I don’t use deodorant there! I’m going to try the OxiClean and hope that it will work on yellow stains not caused by aluminum.

By: Hazel Morrero

Hazel Morrero — Fri, 03 May 2013 05:47:39 +0000

mythelated spirits or mineral turpentine will do the trick. its removes yellow stains off the shirt. its works well. keep rubbing till its gone.

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:31:33 +0000

A great way to prevent excessive wetness and the stains that follow are Maxi-pads. Yes, your wife’s stockpile under the sink can be used to absorb all the moisture.
Just stick them to the inside of your shirt before you don it. Thin and unscented are your best choice if you decide this works best for you, although be careful about using them when you have a white shirt on as sometimes they do have some printing/outlining from the outside.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 02:01:03 +0000

OK…this is PERFECT! I use OxiClean in the laundry machine before, but never in a concentrated solution prior to washing. Thanks for the tips!

By: LESLIE

LESLIE — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:33:37 +0000

thanks i hope this works for females as well…