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The secret to getting sweat stains out of white T-shirts

Say good-bye to unsightly yellow patches. - by Rebecca Lowrey Boyd
  • 18 Feb 2019
The secret to getting sweat stains out of white T-shirts
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Sweat stains are notoriously difficult to remove, but an American blogger claims she’s unlocked the secret to removing the dreaded underarm yellow patches from white t-shirts.

Mother of four Jill Nystul confides in her readers that the answer lies in a combination of Dawn dish soap and hydrogen peroxide.

Jill made the discovery after her two sons started playing basketball and came home with dirtier shirts.

“Their white undershirts took on yellow sweat stains at the armpits that just wouldn’t budge, no matter what I tried!” she said. “I even tried pouring straight bleach on the stains at one point, and still, those stains stayed put. But I was determined to find a solution to those stubborn stains!”

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Do you have any white tee's with armpits that look like that before photo? 🙋🏼‍♀️ I'm willing to bet just about all of us do! Up until a few years ago I thought there was ABSOLUTELY NOTHING that could get rid of sweat stains that bad. 😫😫😫 I even tried pouring straight bleach on the stains at one point, and still, those stains stayed put. 😡⠀ But I refused to give up and finally stumbled on the secret sauce for completely getting rid of horrible yellow armpit stains! Just swipe left above to see the incredible after results. 🤯🙌🏻⠀ Now I bet you're dying to know how it's done! 😉 If you've followed me for any length of time you won't be surprised to know that it's a combination of three of my favorite ingredients: Dawn dish soap, hydrogen peroxide, and baking soda. 💁🏼‍♀️ ⠀ Here's how it's done: ⠀ 1️⃣Combine 1 part Dawn dish soap and 2 parts hydrogen peroxide in a small bowl. Stir to combine.⠀ 2️⃣Apply the soap and peroxide mixture to the stain(s), and sprinkle a bit of baking soda over the area.⠀ 3️⃣Use a laundry scrub brush or an old toothbrush to work the Dawn, peroxide, and baking soda into the fibers of the shirt. (Make sure to clean an area slightly bigger than the actual stain so you don't accidentally miss any of it.)⠀ 4️⃣After scrubbing, let the clothing sit for at least an hour or so, and then launder as usual. I accidentally let this white shirt sit for an entire weekend before washing because I forgot about it, but it was completely fine and came out of the wash looking brand new!

According to Jill, you need to:

  1. Mix one-part Dawn dish soap (try Fairy dishwashing liquid) with two parts hydrogen peroxide.
  2. Apply the mixture to the stain, then cover with baking soda.
  3. Scrub the area with an old toothbrush, then leave for an hour – or better still, a whole weekend – then wash as usual.

Your t-shirts should come out of the wash “looking brand new”.

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