Stain Removal: Perspiration

Apply diluted ammonia to fresh perspiration stains, or white vinegar to an old stain, and rinse before laundering. Another solution for perspiration stains is to apply a paste of cream of tartar, three crushed aspirins and warm water. Leave 20mins then rinse with warm water.

On washable material, sponge with solution of 2 tablespoons vinegar/1pint water, then wash. On non-washable material sponge with solution of 2 tablespoons vinegar/1 pint water, then sponge with clean water, and then dab dry with kitchen paper towel.

Dab with a solution of 15ml white vinegar to 250ml water (3 teaspoons to 1/2pint), and leave for five minutes. Soak in biological detergent, then wash in heavy-duty detergent. Perspiration sometimes leaves a permanent mark.

For sweaty stains spray with vinegar before washing.