Removing Armpit Stains (Step by Step)
The secret to this cleaning trick is the combination of grease-cutting dish soap and oxygen-powered hydrogen peroxide. It’s able to cut through the greasy residue and dissolve the organic compounds from the sweat, so that a regular laundry cycle can lift the stain right out!
Servings 1 clean shirt
Cost $8
Equipment
- Scrub Brush
- Toothbrush
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dish soap
- 1 cup hydrogen peroxide
Instructions
- Combine 1/2 cup dish soap and 1 cup hydrogen peroxide in a small bowl.
- Apply the soap and peroxide mixture to the stain(s) and sprinkle baking soda over the area.
- Use a laundry scrub brush or an old toothbrush to work the soap, peroxide, and baking soda into the fibers. (Make sure to clean an area slightly bigger than the actual stain so you don’t miss any of it.)
- Let the clothing sit for an hour or so, then launder as usual.
