Deodorant build up

[Rapunzel15]

I need some laundry advice.
DP is a bit of sweater. I managed to solve this problem for him by introducing him to roll on deodorant, problem solved! But now im having trouble getting it out of his clothes. Its not just a white mark, this is fully caked on rock hard build up from where he slaps it on so much.
Its ruining all of his t shirts! Any ideas on how to get this out? Google has betrayed me on this on and ive found nothing helpful

[PeterPiperPickedSeaShells]

I wash my husband's work shirts (same issue) on a 60* hard wash with a scoop of vanish powder. This works much better as a prevention as it will only remove stains slowly

[badg3r]

Scrubbing with vinegar and a brush helps a bit. But it is not a pleasant job!

[Wolfiefan]

Is it a liquid anti perspirant? If so maybe he isn't letting it dry before he puts his clothes on?

[Rapunzel15]

It is a liquid and i know he doesnt let it dry. I need to know how to get it out.
Ill give vinegar a try, thank you

[Wolfiefan]

No. If he won't let it dry get him to do it! Then maybe he will let it dry. He's a grown up. He should deal with his own grimness.

[crumbsinthecutlerydrawer]

Do you use fabric conditioner? Dp used to get this on his work shirts, I stopped using fabric conditioner after a few threads on here about it and it seems to have got rid of the problem. I think it leaves a residue on the clothes which might be causing the build up, no evidence or science in my thinking at all but his shirts are all fine now.

I use a powder and some Dettol laundry cleanser in every wash and wash most things at 30/40.

[DrMartin]

I use 2/3 part vinegar to 1/3 part water. Rub into area, leave for 10 mins then wash as normal

[PiggeryPorcombe]

Squirt on a load of white vinegar to the arm pits and leave to soak for a while. Then wash on a hot wash. This has saved a few jumpers of mine that had got crusty

[BarbaraOcumbungles]

Make him do it!

[MountainPeakGeek]

Wolfiefan has it nailed. You won't have any issues if he lets the roll on dry before dressing. If he cannot be bothered then surely that's not your problem...?

[PiggeryPorcombe]

I always used to let roll on dry but still got crusty pits on clothes.

Actually I’ve stopped using antiperspirant and just use deodorant now and I am less sweaty and don’t get that awful “I use antiperspirant but am still sweating” odour. Who knew.

[Lucked]

I would also suggest moving to a solid stick rather than roll on. They sound bad enough that they will need soaked in vinegar but in general make sure your washes are hot enough and long enough. I also boost the water if clothes are badly stained.

[UpperWallop]

Let him google and ask a question on a forum about how to get his own sweat out of his own shirts.

[CocoAndTheChocolates]

Would he be willing to have a shower night before, apply and that way it's definitely not going to stick to shirts in morning yet still cover him as most are 24-48 protection

[Lucked]

I would also advise a biological washing powder (as oppose to tabs/liquid) if you are not already using that.

[PelvicFloorClenchReminder]

Maybe it's time you introduced him to the washing machine too.

[dudsville]

Does it bother him? I also want to say this is his issue and not yours but I don't know how you've divided up joint responsibilities, but perhaps if it doesn't bother him it's not an issue anyway?

[Littlelambpeep]

For your own sake.. let him deal with this

[IJustHadToNameChange]

White vinegar.

White vinegar poured and rubbed into the stain and, when washing, white vinegar in the final rinse instead of fabric conditioner.

Add Zoflora if you want to avoid that 'Eau de Chip Shop'.

I have hyperhidrosis (I sweat pints) layer three antipirspirants (roll on, stick and aerosol) and rotate my clothes assiduously.

I can't afford to wear a favourite to death, so shirts get aired, worn every other day for three wears max (they smell of me after that not Zoflora) and wash regularly.

Sorry, you may have to buy a few more shirts. 😞

[BewareOfDragons]

Give him a small hairdryer and tell him to quickly dry his underarms in the morning before putting clothes on.

[RavenLG]

Why do these posts always end in people telling the OP she’s a fool for doing stuff like this. Maybe she likes to?

OP My DPs shirts are exactly the same as he issue those stick things.
The vinegar thing does work, I also used to spray with vinegar and soak then get an abrasive type soap to work in. Then as another poster said spray with vinegar and let soak before washing as preventative.

[impvan]

What matters here is the chemistry.

Modern anti-perspirants rely on wrapping the active aluminium salts in a fatty-acid ( like a wax) coating. This wax gradually breaks down during the day, releasing new active salts all the time.. It's how they claim "24hr protection" etc. These fatty-acid residues are what stiffen your shirts.

To get rid of the hard pit-crust, you need something chemically stronger than the stuff you're trying to remove.
For a start, detergents won't work. The aluminium salts strongly repel anything water bearing. Oxy.. cleaners are not reactive with pit cake either - it's like trying to remove oil with water.

Vinegar is just about acidic enough to react with the waxy salts, and may be OK if done regularly on light stains.

But honestly, when that 1977 Led Zep tour Tee is headed for the bin, you need to go up a step...

Sulfamic acid (NOT sulphuric..). This is found in some coffee machine descalers (e.g. by Bravilor), also the main component in Fernox DS3 central heating cleaner granules. Dilute, spray on the crusty pits, leave to react, wash as normal. Works for me.

Hydrochloric acid. The active ingredient in the Deo-Go product from John Lewis. Available in Cement Stain Remover from builders' merchant. Same for Phosphoric acid, same as above.

These are dilute acids, not particularly hazardous, and won't give off dangerous fumes. Certainly no more dodgy than oven cleaners, so take the same precautions (gloves, glasses).

[Wolfiefan]

Why is the OP a fool?
No grown adult should need someone else advising them on how to reduce stinkiness of pits. Anti perspirant shouldn't be an alien concept.
The problem is this twit doesn't let the stuff dry. If he CBA to do that then why should his partner scrub out the stains from his clothes. Grim.

[Rapunzel15]

Thank you to everyone who has offered helpful advise.

For everyone else, sorry im not a crazy independent psycho feminist but i like washing my DP clothes for him!

[Wolfiefan]

I don't mind washing DH's clothes at all. I quite like laundry and he does other jobs.
I would object to scrubbing stains out of pits because he can't manage to use anti perspirant like a grown up.