Sweaty armpits on clothes - is it just me?

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Does anyone else find that after wearing a top /dress a few times the armpits get a bit stinky and not fresh even after washing?

Not sure if this is just me but I keep having to replace clothes that are otherwise in excellent condition as I'm paranoid that I smell.

I wash clothes after every wear and don't consider myself a particularly sweaty person. I bath every day at least once so I'm not unclean.

Any tips?

Pre-soaking in Nappisan or vinegar is worth a try.

Sometimes it can be the material, you are less likely to get it with natural fibres, polyester and viscose can be bad for this.

I agree that it tends to happen with man-made fibres. I soak clothes like that in Vanish and use a couple of capfuls of laundry Dettol in the wash - usually does the trick.

Put a scoop full of Oxi-action powder in with your washing powder/ powder bit of the drawer. I use Asda's own.

Put a capful of Zoflora in with the fabric softener. I promise you it won't make your laundry smell like disinfectant.

Wash as normal.

I do this with all our clothes. DS1 goes to the gym and runs miles, he comes home dripping in sweat,you could wring his out, yet absolutely nothing smells sweaty once it has been washed.

If you wear cotton this doesn't happen. I find man made materials all make you feel a bit damp

It does happen if you wear cotton. It totally depends on the person!

That Dettol stuff is the biggest waste of money going. It is £4.58 a bottle , a bottle of Zoflora is about £1 and lasts just as long, and imo works much better.

Thanks
Particular offenders are a couple of jersey dresses which are viscose/elastane. I have only worn them 10/15 times each and they are a bit stinky under the armpits despite being washed after each wear.
They are both from Hobbs so not cheap (although bought in sale) so would be annoyed to have to throw them away already if I can salvage them!

Unlikely to happen with cotton, silk, viscose or wool, as these are breathable fabrics and allow the sweat to evaporate before it becomes smelly.

Polyster and acrylic are bad for locking in sweaty smells.

Also, you need to wash at 40degrees at least, non of that 15degree or 30 degree washes.

Also, you need biological detergent.

Tell me what fabrics you wear, how you wash them? Sticking to the above everything here smells fresh, apart from DS school stuff as it is ....polyester

Polyester sucks

Crosspost.

You can wash those dresses on 40 I think, do you?

Yes wash at 40
Spray underarms with stain remover before washing
Air dry (but with a heated airer / dehumidifier)

Napisan or the dettol seconded!
I use it on my gym and riding clothes. Don't use fabric conditioner, it locks the sweat smell in

I've started washing stuff that is polyester and light coloured at 50c. I've experimented with 60c and it didn't ruin anything. I've not done it on jersey fabric though. Perhaps you could experiment with your least favourite jersey dress on a 50c wash and see how it goes?

Will try and pick up some Napisan or Zoflora
Thanks

It's funny as I have 5 year old gym kit and ancient horse riding gear that doesn't smell at all, yet the three month old dresses I wear for my desk job smell.

What's the difference between biological and non-bio?

Bio KILLS bacteria.

It also gets rid better of food stains, poo, pee, blood, sweat, any "organic matter"really.

It contains enzymes which "attack" protein and carbs etc.

When I can't resist non-natural fibres I tend to wear a cheap cotton t-shirt underneath.

What's the point in non-bio if it doesn't get rid of sweat etc?

If it's just the dresses that smell, then it is most likely to be the fabric, it might be the elastic in it or the viscose used.

Fuck, mine is Fairy non-bio! < Shoots stinking self >

Why have I been using that muck for years, is it supposed to be gentler on your skin or something?

Yes, it is more gentle, and better for eczema sufferers

If your washing machine in rinsing properly then it shouldn't matter whether use bio or non-bio as there should be no soap left in the fabric at all.

I have this problem with some of my work clothes that are synthetic fabrics but too nice to resist Mary Portas at House of Fraser I am looking at you

I use Fairy non bio as I get a rash with the bio stuff. I've tried vinegar or a hotter wash which sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. Will try the other suggestions on this thread.

yes i have a problem with certain tops, one is cotton, I tipped ace bleach or stain remover under arms and mixed vinegar, water, essential oil and bicarb of soda and put in fabric softener slot and it improved. My silk/viscose top smelt too and it seems to make me more sweaty if I wear it.