Some of my daughter's tight fitting T-shirts still have an underarm odor even after washing. I've tried the sprays and various laundry detergents, but some of them just still smell. And, yes, she wears an antiperspirant/deodorant. Any ideas?
2006-08-13 09:35:37 · 10 answers · asked by Kate 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Clowmy - what exactly is simple green?
2006-08-13 09:51:47 · update #1
one time i worked in a steel mill and had a heck of a time with my clothes until i discovered a little secret the next time you wash clothes use pine o pine,turns water white. after you wash the load do it again with nothing, just plane old water.
2006-08-13 09:48:04 · answer #1 · answered by m.w.meredith@sbcglobal.net 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Plain old baking soda removes most odors, including those of human origin. Rub some into the smelly part of these t-shirts and let them set overnight. (Try it out on an old one first; I've never had this discolor anything, but it's best to be sure.) Shake out the excess baking soda before washing. Arm&Hammer also makes a detergent that works well for removing odors as well as regular stains and such. My skin's sensitive, so I need to rinse the laundry twice when I use that brand, but other than that I like it quite well.
2006-08-13 09:46:15 · answer #2 · answered by thejanith 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Approach. You can get it online at www.approachit.net
Spray it right on the shirts where you smell the odor (you can even add it to a rinse cycle to let the shirts soak in it)
It doesn't have any harsh chemicals and it'll take out any underarm odor there.
Some people just perspire harder or more. Deoderant helps but maybe she needs an antipersperant. Make sure it's a roll on not a spray.
Good luck!
2006-08-14 07:27:31 · answer #3 · answered by dvc_dude_25 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pour Vinegar on the underarm and then sprinkle alot of baking soda...let this set for awhile and wash....The vinegar will neutralize the Odor..Hanging in the sun for a a will also help this...Sun will lighten the shirts. The sun will kill the bacteria tho. Killing the bacteria is the only thing thats going to kill the odor
2006-08-13 10:41:19 · answer #4 · answered by Sandra♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make a paste of baking soda and water and apply to the underarm of the shirt, pour a small amount of vinegar on top of the paste, it will bubble up. Let it soak in for a few minutes and throw in the washer.
2006-08-13 10:33:13 · answer #5 · answered by ktwister 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try about a half cup of baking soda in the washer, along with your liquid laundry detergent.
2006-08-18 10:11:41 · answer #6 · answered by kayboff 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes put a half of cup of simple green in her next load of clothes...this will take the smell out of anything...
Clowmy
2006-08-13 09:42:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple Green is like a multi-purpose cleaner that can be used on anything. You can buy it at any store in the cleaning departments.Also maybe febreeze will work.
2006-08-13 10:09:38 · answer #8 · answered by L.M.L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
vinegar and baking soda will do the trick.
2006-08-13 13:08:43 · answer #9 · answered by june 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How often does she bathe? Does she use soap?
Try to have better personal hygiene and the clothes wont get funky odors in them!
2006-08-13 12:12:57 · answer #10 · answered by BORED AT WORK 5 · 0⤊ 9⤋