Sweat or sweat stains under the armpits are annoying and embarrassing, as are bad smells. How to prevent and eliminate them
He is about to end up run over, his mother saves himLe spots of sweat under the armpits they are annoying and embarrassing, like bad smells. With some simple precautions it is possible to prevent them, in fact they are often the result of incorrect washing.
Armpit stains on clothing are caused by the reaction involving antiperspirant ingredients and sweat. Most antiperspirants contain aluminum compounds to reduce moisture. It is precisely the aluminum that causes the accumulation and yellowing of white shirts and t-shirts.
Preventing Stains
There are two ways to prevent armpit stains on shirts and they both have to do with how we use deodorant. The first is simple and obvious: use an aluminum-free deodorant can help. Also, after applying any type of deodorant or antiperspirant, it is useful to let it dry before getting dressed in order to avoid rubbing on fabrics.
Reduce odors
If even after washing sweaters and shirts, we feel a bad smell, we have to resort to a precious attachment: the sodium bicarbonate. The latter increases the whitening power of the detergent and in the meantime helps regulate the pH level in the washing machine water. Just add half a cup to each laundry, to also get an effective antibacterial action.
If the sweat smells are too heavy and won't go away, baking soda can be used to pretreat. That's enough dissolve a cup of baking soda in a little warm water. Fill a basin with fresh water and add the dissolved baking soda. Soak the clothes that have bad smells and leave them to soak overnight, then proceed with the normal washing.
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