Help get rid of underarm buildup in shirts.....?

Question

My husband wears a white undershirt everyday! There is a deodorant buildup in the underarms of the shirts. There is also a yellow stain on the underarm of some of the shirts as well. How do I get rid of either or both of these? Regular washing, bleach, and stain stick hasn't done anything and I am running out of ideas. Thanks for your help.

Answer 1

How long has he had the shirts with the build up? If it has been long enough then you should really treat him with a gift of some new shirts.

Find a good sale and buy him one or two a month with some t-shirts and boxers.  

Answer 2

Actually...that's probably sweat rather than deodorant.

Try an enzyme presoak product and use according to package directions. After soaking, launder as usual. For older laundry stains, sponge area with a diluted solution of white vinegar and water, then launder. If fabric color has changed, stretch the stained area over a bowl of ammonia so fumes penetrate while the spot is moist. Prompt treatment of perspiration stains is necessary, as they can weaken most fibers. Caution: Never iron a garment with perspiration stains -- the heat will set them.

Answer 3

Have you tired Oxy Clean?

Being the shirt is white, you can use hot boiling water.

Fill your sink with boiling water, or very very hot water, add oxy clean in, stir well so that it dissolves and then add the shirt/shirts.

Let them soak for awhile.  Overnight might even be better!

Rinse with water and line dry.  

If it worked, then next time you can put it in the dryer.

Placing anything in the dryer with a stain will only set it in and will be very difficult to get out next time around.

:-)