Waxy pits – how do you clean yours?

[Kewy]

No idea what forum this should be in so it's going in GG for now…

Not talking about my actual arm pits, but I have a growing pile of t-shirts and polos that I refuse to wear anymore because the arm pits have gone all dark/stained/waxy. Rest of the garment is perfectly fine, but I'm presuming the use or antiperspirant or something causes the arm pits in some of my t-shirts go all waxy.

Anyone had any results in refreshing these and removing the stain/deodorant build up? Really want to start wearing some of these clothes again!

[shinjuku]

https://www.oxiclean.com/

[Rotaree]

shinjuku said:

https://www.oxiclean.com/

This!

[bobtail4x4]

should this be in Mumsnet?

[GOATever]

[PH answer] nuke them from orbit [/PH answer]

[sprinterjk]

https://deo-go.com/

John Lewis used to stock it, think I bought the last bottle from Amazon though

[T5R+]

Spray on mould+mildew cleaner. Then usual wash cycle, I kid you not.

[gregs656]

Not helpful for existing stuff but switch to different anti-perspirant.

Specifically the once every 2 day stuff that you only apply a small amount of. No more marks, no more staining.

[Lemming Train]

The gunge is from putting too much on with the can held too close so it clumps up. If your pits are moist at all when you do it, and/or you don't let it dry into your skin fully, your sweat mixes with the excess and it turns to gunge and gets on your clothing. If you're sweating that much then you need some Driclor solution from a drug store and apply that at night to block your pores. You won't need an anti-perspirant then and a deodorant will suffice if you want to smell nice.

[Johnspex]

bobtail4x4 said:

should this be in Mumsnet?

There's always one.

[Digger]

Driclor for a few days, then consider Pitrok Crystal as your anti-perspirant.

[sparks_190e]

This doesn't happen to me, I use that 48 hour anti perspiration stuff (Sure for men?) Spray about 10 cm away, need hardly any at all, the can lasts around 6 weeks.

[hman]

as above oxy clean, or just throw them out and buy new.

I used to use anti-perspirant then switched to deodorant because of this t-shirt destroying phenomena

No more destroyed t-shirts and I sweat LESS ( it makes no logical sense I know but its a fact)

[C2Red]

sprinterjk said:

https://deo-go.com/

John Lewis used to stock it, think I bought the last bottle from Amazon though

This, then change your deodorant

[gazza285]

White vinegar is as good as anything.

[Zirconia]

Short low temp wash with tabs in the washing machine?

[cobra kid]

bobtail4x4 said:

should this be in Mumsnet?

I used a suggestion from there to stop our washing machine stinking. Worked a treat. I felt wrong afterwards though.

[Kewy]

Thanks for all the replies.

Going to look into some of these cleaning products, I've already tried some of the 'home remedies' including vinegar and bicarb, no luck with those. Some of the t-shirts are decent shirts so don't really want to throw away and buy new, plus I'm not one to just chuck stuff out and replace it when I can avoid it.

It not a sweating problem I don't think, I don't sweat a whole lot on a normal day – only when doing sports. I think my problem might be application, I put my shirt on and then put my arm up and do the deodorant underneath so that I don't get white marks putting my shirt on after. I use Mitchums after years of switching between products I'm pretty happy with this one so don't really want to change if I can help it.

[FredAstaire]

For those saying Driclor, I find Odaban is a better (as in by far less uncomfortable to use) option.

OP - switch to Odaban. Apply maybe once fortnight, maybe once a month even. And use deoderant spray instead of anti-perspirant spray. No more problem.

[sniffenmydiffen]

Digger said:

Driclor for a few days, then consider Pitrok Crystal as your anti-perspirant.

^^^^This^^^^

Is a game changer. Former sweaty bugger approved. I simply don't sweat, don't smell bad, and no anti-p crud.