Work up a sweat, without worrying about stains

Sweat stains can be notoriously difficult to remove, but Vanish stain removal powders have all the answers.

The world over, there is growing awareness about the benefits of being fit and eating healthy food. A lot of people in different age groups are taking to exercise in a big way. Whether they go running in the park or sweat it out in the gym, more people are embracing fitness as a way of life.

But if there is one side-effect of exercise that you can do without, it’s the horrendous sweat patches it leaves on your workout clothes. These sweat patches are most noticeable under the armpits, the waist band and around the collar. If the clothing is white in colour, the sweat patches soon turn yellow and are instantly visible. They may take a while to become visible on coloured clothing, but either way, you might need to discard the clothing for new ones.

Instead of junking your sweaty clothes, you can try giving them the Vanish treatment for stain removal. With Vanish, it’s never a question of ‘How to get rid of sweat stains?’ but ‘Why didn’t I do this sooner?’

How to get rid of sweat stains using Vanish

Clothes that are sweaty must be washed and cleaned as soon as possible. Avoid using clothes that you have already used – when exposed to repeated bouts of sweat, the fibres absorb the sweat again and again and the garment becomes difficult to clean. Not only does stain removal become tougher, but the smell of sweat doesn’t leave the fabric either.

·         Once you notice a sweat stain in your white clothing, soak it in clean water to which you must add Vanish Oxi Action Crystal White powder, as directed. White clothing must be soaked for six hours. After six hours, remove the garment and wash it in the washing machine. Add one scoop of Vanish Oxi Action Crystal White to the laundry load to remove the stains completely.

·         For coloured clothes, add Vanish Oxi Action Powder to cold water and soak the garments for an hour. After an hour, remove the garment and wash it as usual after adding one scoop of Vanish Oxi Action Powder to the laundry load.

·         You might need to repeat the above treatments, based on whether the garments are white or coloured.

What not to do with sweat stain removal

Keep your clothes away from bleaches and fabric whitening powders. These products cannot remove sweat stains. In fact, they darken the stains and make them worse. Also do not entrust sweat stain removal to your usual detergent. Detergents are not designed for stain removal.