How disgusting clothes look with yellow spots under the arms. You don’t even want to wear such clothes, let alone what other people will think. In this article we will tell you where these terrible yellow stains appear on clothes and the main ways to remove them.
Yellow spots in the armpits - how to get rid of them7
Yellow spots appear due to the interaction of sweat and aluminum salts contained in deodorants or antiperspirants. So, in addition to the pleasant smell of the latter, they also contribute to the formation of stains. Of course, if you wash your clothes more often and even periodically use the methods described below, you can prevent their occurrence.
And vice versa, if you don’t wash your clothes often, then it doesn’t even matter what deodorant you use, stains will form under the arms, since sweat is an extremely favorable environment for all kinds of microbes.
Note: there are deodorants and antiperspirants without aluminum-containing substances. Antiperspirants include Sanoflore, Purity of Ages, and Mirra. As for deodorants, pay attention to Yves Rocher products, there are many interesting natural-based products. Such products are of course more expensive, it’s worth understanding.
Why do yellow spots appear?
One day, after taking out his favorite blouse from the closet, Neat suddenly notices yellow spots of unknown origin. Where do beige, yellowish and even brownish marks appear on things that have been stored in the wardrobe for a long time on fabrics made of cotton, synthetics, wool, and so on? To figure out how to remove a stain on your favorite item, it is important to understand when it appeared.
Experienced housewives divide the problem into stains that appear after washing and those that may appear after long-term storage in the closet. By the way, there are often complaints about the appearance of untidy marks on new, unworn and unwashed items. So, the novelty of each garment is questionable: who knows how many times they tried it on, with what hands they picked it up - managers aren’t wearing sterile gloves when hanging out the assortment! And they are also packaged at the factory, most likely, without any protective equipment. Agree?
Advice from Chistyuli . Horrible yellow spots are often caused by improper care. The most complete table of symbols on the Internet for proper washing of clothes will save your clothes from the trash bin and help keep them beautiful. Go ahead and bookmark it!
Yellow spots on things appear as if out of nowhere.
What is the reason? I will not divide the reasons into “after washing” and “after storage” - most likely, they complement each other, or it is impossible to accurately determine. So, yellow spots on clothes, which are then so difficult to get rid of, arise for the following reasons:
- incorrect washing powder;
- washing at the wrong temperature;
- a greasy mark undetected in time;
- traces of sweat mixed with antiperspirant;
- traces of perfume;
- improper ironing;
- the iron “spits” rust;
- using bleach;
- hard water for washing;
- improper storage of things;
- mold.
How to counter these troubles? Very simple.
How to remove paint stains from clothes?
How many elements of our wardrobe have been damaged as a result of interaction with such a treacherous substance as oil paint! All you have to do is sit down on a painted, not completely dry bench in the park - and you are guaranteed to get an annoying, difficult-to-remove stain on your favorite jeans or jacket. But not everything is so hopeless; even paint stains can be removed without any problems. This can be done successfully:
- wiping off the dirt with a cotton swab coated with kerosene;
- if the stain does not go away, continue treating with ammonia until the stain is completely eliminated;
- a mixture of gasoline soap and turpentine in equal parts, rubbing the mixture into the stain, after which the composition must be washed off and the item washed as usual;
- by cleaning the fabric with a concentrated soda solution after pre-treating the stain with turpentine;
- Lubricate the paint stain with butter to soften it a little, then treat it with gasoline.
Tip: a fresh “colorful” stain can be removed by generously treating it with a soapy detergent solution and leaving the item for an hour or two. The detergent will slightly soften and corrode the paint, which will allow you to easily remove it through normal washing.
Prevention of yellow spots
Male logic will never learn all these rules. And for women it’s easy! That's why we girls can cope with any problem. So:
The right washing machine
How to remove yellow stains from white and colored clothes? Washing machine repair experts say: in 60% of cases, the drum of a machine over 3-4 years old is rusty. If small reddish spots and dots consistently appear on your clothes, instruct a technician to inspect your assistant for rust.
By the way, washing machines with a water-saving function harm fabrics: by reducing the amount of water in the tank, they rinse the laundry worse; powder remains in the fibers, which also turns yellow.
The right washing powder
Many powders for colored fabrics contain special additives that stick to the laundry and accumulate dirt. At first the spots are yellow, then red and then finally brown.
While collecting materials for the article, I came across a curious phenomenon: many women’s forums are full of negative reviews of Procter&Gamble products (Tide, Ariel, “Myth”, Tix, Dreft powders). If every second review criticizes Ariel, should it be abandoned? However, the problems described by forum members are very similar and somehow the brand’s opponents support each other too much in unison.
I am sure that this is a planned action (I myself do not use the company’s products and cannot say anything about the quality of its powders). Girls, let's figure it out and find the truth by answering the survey:
Survey. Procter&Gamble products: can we trust them?
Ariel washing powder: does it leave yellow stains or not?
Also measure out enough, but not excessive, amount of powder. If you add any more detergent, the total amount of washing powder needs to be reduced. Let's return to our sheep. How to remove yellow sweat stains from white clothes using the right laundry detergent? Select the powder carefully, do not use the detergent for washing colored laundry, putting white clothes in the drum and vice versa. Among other things, powders with colored granules often leave multi-colored traces - these are not dissolved granules that stick to the fabric. Most of the time they start to come off after washing again, but sometimes they don’t.
Experienced Cleaners wash expensive snow-white items with liquid detergent. According to reviews, the spots disappear and do not appear again. If it's all about the powder, of course.
Proper washing
How to remove yellow stains on white linen? Incorrect washing mode and insufficient rinsing leads to the fact that powder and dirt remain in the fibers and turn yellow after washing.
Also, do not use hot water if you can do without it. High temperatures cause certain types of contaminants to become even more ingrained into fabrics. And the fabric itself turns yellow.
Features of removing sweat stains from armpits
A person sweats constantly, there is no escape from it. Therefore, a favorable environment for the development of bacteria is created in the armpit area. In addition to the unpleasant odor, secretions from sweat glands can render things unusable.
Clothes in the armpits gradually change color, as the secretions of the sweat glands penetrate deeply into the fibers of the fabric. Therefore, you need to try to remove dark or yellow stains under the arms to save your clothes.
You can remove yellow marks on clothes, but first you need to find out which products are not suitable for removing sweat stains. If you follow these helpful tips, your clothes will return to their original form:
- Bleach containing chlorine is not recommended for removing yellow stains. They destroy the fibers of the fabric, causing the products to darken, and, as a rule, the area damaged by sweat becomes even more noticeable.
- You should not wash or dry items at high temperatures. If you soak a T-shirt in hot water, the stain will not be removed, but, on the contrary, will become even more noticeable. The optimal temperature is 30 degrees. Drying should be done in the shade, in the fresh air. The radiator is not suitable for this.
- If you need to remove marks on silk products, then acetic acid and acetone are not suitable for them. Synthetic clothing should not be treated with gasoline. It is not recommended to use acids on cotton fabrics, and alkaline solutions on woolen items.
- You cannot wash sweaty armpits on colored clothes with acetone, as this product destroys the paint.
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How to wash such things correctly
How to remove yellow stains from colored, white clothes yourself? It is important to prepare for washing correctly:
- Warm water . Wash soiled items in warm or cool water - at high temperatures the stain may become even stronger.
- Sweat stains and chlorine . Such bleaches cannot be used to remove sweat stains: the protein reacts with the chlorine and leaves even darker, more permanent stains.
- Baby clothes . After bleaching, children's clothes need to be rinsed more thoroughly or even washed again with soap. Then the baby will wear his things calmly, without dermatitis. If there is a newborn baby in the house, it is better to avoid the powder altogether until his immune system and liver are stronger.
- Test it ! Test any substance in an inconspicuous place.
- Latex gloves . To protect the skin of your hands, use gloves.
Aspirin is an effective means of removing traces of sweat
Many people are accustomed to perceiving acetylsalicylic acid as a drug that saves them from migraines. But this product also quite effectively removes yellow sweat stains that are present on colored clothes.
To eliminate traces of sweat, you need to take 2 tablets of the drug and crush them thoroughly. It is recommended to check that there are no lumps in the resulting mixture, otherwise the drug may not give the full effect.
Then the powder mixture is combined with 50 ml of warm water. The powder must be completely dissolved. It is better to avoid the idea of combining powder with cold liquid, as it will not dissolve properly and, therefore, will not remove stains.
After the aspirin has completely dissolved, a napkin is dipped in water and the area of contamination is wiped with it. The clothes are left for a couple of hours and then washed thoroughly by hand. Old sweat stains cannot be removed immediately, so the procedure will need to be repeated several times.
Table. Express recipes for yellow spots on white clothes
| Main substance | Warm water | |
| Name | Dosage | |
| Baking soda | 3 parts | 1 part |
| Hydrogen peroxide 3% | 3 parts | 1 part |
| Vodka, alcohol | 1 part | 1 part |
| Dish gel | 1 part | 1 part |
| Table vinegar 9% | 1 part | 1 part |
| Ammonia 10% | 1 part | 1 part |
| Aspirin | 4-5 tablets | until thick paste |
Home Remedies Recipes
How to remove yellow stains from white, dyed clothes and fabrics at home? Surprisingly, it is impossible to name the most effective remedy: in some cases this remedy works better, in others - another. Moreover, it is also impossible to determine the most effective method depending on the type of fabric or active substance. Therefore, Cleanies have to experiment. What can you do!
Recipes for colored fabrics are suitable for cleaning jackets, down jackets, and other dyed clothing. They are also used for washing swimsuits (sports fabrics cannot be bleached, even white ones), delicate tablecloths with embroidery (you can never worry whether the pattern will fade or not) and other special occasions. Here's how to remove stains from clothes by soaking them properly.
Soak
- Citric acid + baking soda . It is very useful to soak affected items in a solution of citric acid (1 pack per bowl of water). If the dirt is particularly stubborn, add a couple of tablespoons of soda to the lemon juice.
- Table vinegar 9% . Add a few tablespoons of vinegar to the water and soak the items overnight.
- Hydrogen peroxide 3% . Soaking with peroxide is especially effective if things smell unpleasant. This recipe is only suitable for white items.
The old way
The recipe is effective against old yellow stains that appeared after long storage in the closet.
Bring 5 liters of water to a boil. Add ¾ cup of washing powder, 2 tablespoons of bleach, 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Mix water and soak items in this homemade stain remover. Leave it overnight. Wash it in the morning. There will be no yellowness.
Non-standard methods
How to remove yellow stains from white clothes, yellow marks from colored fabrics? Desperate Cleanies come up with incredible recipes! Here are the remedies that helped one or another housewife:
- floor cleaner “Stork”;
- any rust remover: Domestos, “Duckling”, “Komet for toilets” and others. Apply the product to the stain and rinse after 15-20 minutes. These gels contain oxalic acid, which effectively removes yellow stains on clothes. Recipe for undyed fabrics.
- cleaning product "Profoam 2000" + "Domestos". Mix in equal proportions and treat the stain. After 30 minutes, wash the item.
- laundry soap - thoroughly lather the stain and leave for several hours. Wash as usual.
- "Sanox" for cleaning baths. Saturate the stains with gel and leave for 10-15 minutes.
Urotropine (dry alcohol)
Another name for the drug is “Dry fuel”; it is sold in hardware and tourist stores, and in pharmacies. Grind one Urotropin tablet and dilute with water until you get a paste. Apply to the stain, rubbing lightly. Leave for 2-3 hours.
Aspirin
Aspirin can gently remove yellow spots from white clothes. Grind a few tablets and add warm water to make a paste. Apply to the contaminated area, cover with plastic and leave overnight. In the morning, shake off any remaining aspirin and wash the affected clothing.
Hydrogen peroxide 3%
Spray the stain generously with peroxide. If you see foam, a hissing sound is good, the reaction has begun and the peroxide penetrates the fibers, breaking down the dirt. When the reaction is over, wash the item in the machine.
Lemon is an effective and environmentally friendly remedy. Read the recipe below!
Hydrogen peroxide 3% + soda + dish gel
Prepare a paste consisting of peroxide (2 teaspoons), soda (2 tablespoons), dish gel (2 teaspoons). Rub this mixture thoroughly and treat the problem area.
Leave for 20-30 minutes. Rub with a brush. Rinse and wash.
Liquid soap + baking soda + hydrogen peroxide 3%
Mix soap (1 part), baking soda (2 parts) and peroxide (4 parts). Apply to the stain and rub in with a brush.
After 2-3 hours, shake off any remaining product and wash your clothes.
White spirit + ammonia 10%
The stain remover consists of equal parts of white spirit and ammonia. Treat yellow marks. Leave for 5-15 minutes. The recipe is effective against fresh and old stains.
Table vinegar 9%
Soak the stains in vinegar, cover with plastic and leave for several hours.
Table vinegar 9% + laundry soap
Recipe for white dense fabrics. Soak the problem area with vinegar. After 10 minutes, rub with laundry soap and leave for 12 hours. To enhance the effect, cover the stain with polyethylene. Do the laundry.
Vinegar is not suitable for silk or wool.
Toothpaste
How to get rid of yellow stains on white, colored clothes using a simple means at hand? Here's a recipe for fresh stains. You will need white toothpaste without colored granules. Apply paste to the yellow marks and leave until dry. Gently scrape off the dried paste with a blunt object. Rinse the item under running water and put it in the washing machine.
Lemon acid
Dissolve 4 tablespoons of lemon in 5 liters of boiling water. When the water has cooled slightly, soak the item in the solution.
Oxalic acid + laundry soap
Recipe for white fabric. Soap problem areas with laundry soap. Prepare a solution of oxalic acid (1 teaspoon) and water (200 ml) and saturate the problem areas with it. Wash after 5-10 minutes. Oxalic acid can be replaced with citric acid, but it removes stains less effectively.
Salt + ammonia 10%
For several hours, place the item in a solution of salt (1 teaspoon), ammonia (1 teaspoon) and water (1 glass). When finished, rub the stain with laundry soap and wash the product in the machine.
Video. How to remove stains from clothes
How do you remove stains from outerwear?
Even on outer clothing you can get stains that are difficult to remove; all you have to do is lean against something or sit on a painted bench.
But even such a problem can be successfully overcome if you know the little secrets that we will share with you. What to do if you manage to put a stain (greasy or ink) on a leather item? In this case, the same glycerin, diluted with technical alcohol , which is rubbed into the stain, will help. If a barely noticeable trace remains, the item can be tinted. Oily stains on fair skin can be easily removed with lemon juice.
Also, ink stains can be easily removed with salt: you need to cover the leather clothing in the area where it is contaminated with a generous layer of wet salt and wait a couple of days. After this, the salt is removed, and the item is wiped with a sponge dipped in turpentine.
A special category of “difficult” stains are grease stains on down jackets and bologna jackets, which cannot be removed with normal washing. We suggest you try the following options.
And finally, a few more useful tips for all occasions on how to get rid of different types of stains of all degrees of complexity.
Stubborn stains
How to remove stubborn yellow stains? These methods are especially effective when it comes to old stains. Recipes will help if an item has been lying in the closet for a long time and stains of unknown origin have begun to form on it, or the smell of old age has appeared.
Refined gasoline + denatured alcohol + ammonia 10%
Apply a homemade stain remover to the fabric, consisting of gasoline (30 ml), denatured alcohol (40 ml), ammonia (20 ml). After 5 minutes, wash the item.
Lemon juice + salt
Squeeze lemon juice onto the stain, then sprinkle it generously with salt. Leave it overnight. Then soak the item in washing powder for a few more hours.
Lemon acid
Lay the contaminated clothing on the bottom of the bathtub and wet it with warm water. Sprinkle lemon juice on the problem areas and moisten with water again so that the acid powder is thoroughly moistened. After 15 minutes, rinse and wash.
Citric acid + medical alcohol
Dissolve 1-2 pinches of lemon in 0.5-1 tablespoons of alcohol. Dampen the stains and leave for 5-10 minutes. Wash it in the machine.
Refined gasoline (turpentine)
Recipe for thick fabrics. Apply one of the products to the stain and leave for a few minutes.
Combination of denatured alcohol and ammonia
To effectively get rid of sweat stains from clothes (in particular cotton), take denatured alcohol and ammonia in a 1:1 ratio, and mix the components thoroughly. The resulting composition is applied to the area of contamination and left to absorb for 30-40 minutes. After the time has passed, the item is washed by hand.
In addition, denatured alcohol is often combined with yolk. Proportion – 1:1. The only point that needs to be taken into account is that after applying the product, the item should not be left for a period of more than 20 minutes. After this time has elapsed, the clothes are rinsed in cold water and then washed in warm water.
And ammonia can be combined with white spirit and table salt. In the first case, the ratio is 2:1, in the second – 1:1 and to 100 ml of water.
Various fabrics and materials
Some fabrics require an individual approach: cotton and silk are washed differently, not to mention wool, synthetics and other special materials. How to do it?
Kids' things
Wash things with Sarma bleaching laundry soap. Then put the laundry in the machine and add the Eared Nanny washing powder. This is a hypoallergenic product created specifically for children. Wash on boiling mode.
Children’s clothes are washed carefully, otherwise baby dermatitis, allergies and other “charms” will upset the family?
Cotton
Hyposulfite (white crystalline powder) is sold in photographic, household goods, and household chemical stores. Dissolve a few pinches of hyposulfite in warm water. Dampen the stains. Do the laundry. Hyposulfite is suitable for white things.
Synthetics
Soap yellow marks with any laundry soap. Place it in the washing machine without overloading the drum. Pour Antipyatin stain remover (0.5 cups), Vanish liquid bleach (0.5 cups) into the powder receptacle and add washing powder. Wash at 60℃.
Jeans
Squeeze lemon juice onto the yellow spot. Or place the item so that the problem area “floats” in the juice (use a saucer). It may be possible to replace the juice with citric acid, but its effect is somewhat weaker. After removing dirt, wash your jeans.
Wool and silk
Mix 3 drops of ammonia with 10-15 drops of glycerin. Apply the solution to the stain for 15-20 minutes. Wash the item as usual. For wool, ammonia and glycerin are diluted in a small volume of warm water.
For silk. Wet the stains and sprinkle baking soda. After 20 minutes, shake off the soda and soap the contaminated areas with laundry soap. Rinse.
For wool. Wet the stain with acetone or refined gasoline. Leave for 1-2 hours, then iron through the paper with a warm iron.
Do you love silk? Get ready for war on stains! How to wash delicate items correctly?
Fur
Fur products are cleaned with one of the following compositions:
- Denatured alcohol (1 part) + ammonia 10% (1 part).
- Ammonia 10% (1 teaspoon) + table salt (3 teaspoons) + water (0.5 liters).
- Purified alcohol + washing powder. Add a pinch of powder to gasoline, shake and wet the brush. Clean the fur. Then wipe it with clean gasoline.
Natural fur, yellowed with time, is bleached with hydrogen peroxide, adding a few drops of ammonia to it.
After cleaning, the fur is dried and combed with a metal comb and ventilated in the fresh air for several days. To restore shine to the fur, lightly wipe it with a rag soaked in 9% table vinegar or glycerin. You can treat the fur with crushed walnut kernels wrapped in gauze, moving along the pile. When the nut oil is absorbed, the fur will acquire a beautiful, noble shine.
Yellow spots can even appear on colored items, jeans!
Review. Ready-made products from the store
Store-bought products help to scrub, wash and remove yellowness from various surfaces and fabrics.
- Dr. Beckmann "Expert stain remover". Sprinkle the stain with this powder, moisten it with water and leave for 15 minutes;
- Sonett gall soap. Rub the stain and leave for 15 minutes;
- gel "Ace gentle whitening". Pour onto the stains and leave until the stains are removed. Or soak for 1.5-2 hours in a solution (4 tablespoons of “Ace” per 1 liter of water);
- Amway bleach for colored laundry. Soak the laundry (hot water + a cap of stain remover);
- stain remover soap “Stork”. Rub the contaminated areas, after 10 minutes wash in a machine with regular powder;
- oxygen "Vanish". Wash the laundry in a machine at maximum temperature, adding washing powder;
- Laundry soap "Antipyatin" Follow the instructions;
- stain remover pencil Udalix ultra (“Udalix”);
- gel "Domestos". Soak the laundry in a solution of gel and water for 1.5-2 hours. Carefully! Domestos bleaches fabric;
- stain remover Oxy plus (Oxy plus)
- stain remover Oxy multi (from Heitmann);
- washing gel Perwoll (Pervol);
- “Whiteness” (don’t forget to read the instructions for the products and test them).
Use these products separately or combine them for maximum effect.
Yellow stains can be washed off!
Opinion from forums: what are the causes of stains?
- Rust in water . Wash delicate items by hand using water that has been strained through a thick sieve. The rust that abundantly covers the pipes and gets into the washing machine leaves those same red marks. Straining the water will get rid of the problem.
Advice from Chistyuli : you can also install a water pre-purification filter for household appliances. The device purifies water from rust and makes it softer.
- Insect larvae and eggs . Before storing items, turn them inside out and pack them in bleach bags. If stains appear, then at least on the wrong side.
- Sticky rust . Yellow stains are rust from water adhering to stains from sweat and grease. First, wash off the sweat (in cold water with laundry soap) or grease (in hot water with a special product). Then treat the stain with Sillit for teapots and coffee makers. Throw it in the machine and wash it. It is curious that if the sweat and grease are not removed, the rust will not be removed either. Read about how to remove grease from kitchen towels here.
- The seal in the washer leaked . This is a rubber clamp that protects the washing machine bearing from water. All bearings are filled with greasy grease, which gets into water and stains things. One of the signs of a leaking oil seal is oil stains and rust under the machine.
- Mold . Keep your closet dry and thoroughly dry items being stored. It is very useful to dry things in the sun - ultraviolet light perfectly disinfects fabric.
- Linen "fungus" . The popular name for mold that has settled in the closet, which affects not only white, but also painted things, often “eating” their color. The wardrobe must be disinfected with Formidron (tread carefully, it is poison), and the laundry must be washed with chlorine.
- Sebum . It is enough for you or a small child to put your hands on your dress, and invisible greasy marks immediately remain on the fabric. They appear after washing or long storage in the closet.
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Features of caring for white clothes
The following tips will help you effectively remove yellow stains and stains from white fabrics:
- Only items made of white cotton fabrics are allowed to boil or wash in hot water. Otherwise, there is a high risk that the stain will only become stronger. It is recommended to use water with a temperature no higher than +40.
- To make natural fabric white, you need to dry it in the open sun. If yellowness is a stain from sweat, then it is strictly forbidden to use chlorine-containing bleaches.
- Delicate products are used to wash synthetics. You cannot boil such clothes. They are washed by hand in warm water. Otherwise, the yellowness will penetrate deep into the fibers and will not wash off.
- White linen is washed at a temperature no higher than +40, preferably by hand. Before use, any selected composition must be tested on an inconspicuous area.
- To prevent streaks from forming, always start cleaning white clothes from the inside out. Sprinkling chalk on the problem area helps a lot.
Anti-recommendations: what doesn’t help
This section may contradict others that describe the same remedies as effective. The reason is that in different cases the same stain remover acts differently: it can either save the thing or be powerless.
The problem is solved by the selection method: test different products, and you will definitely find the right one. So, the following are noticed in powerlessness:
- Antipyatin soap;
- Udalix oxygen bleach;
- bleach Sarma Active (Sarma Active);
- powerful Profoam;
- Fairy dish gel;
- bleach "Vanish";
- ammonia 10%;
- lemon juice;
- lemon acid;
- bleach "Ace";
- chlorine bleach, “Whiteness”;
- hydrogen peroxide 3%;
- laundry soap 72%;
- bleach "Eared nanny";
- and other means.
So…
Dear Clean!
Let your things shine with crystal purity! Dear Clean! I wish you a direct hit the first time! Let all the stains on your clothes disappear without a trace, and let the reason turn out to be banal and simple.
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