How do you get sweat stains out of polyester and cotton?
Perspiration stains are essentially protein stains, so oxygenated cleaners may work. However, I did find this, and my mother swears by some of them… How to Remove Sweat Stains From: Acetate, Rayon, Silk, Wool Sponge (the method of using a dampened pad to apply light strokes, moving outward from the center of the stain) the area with water, then follow with an application of wet spotter and a few drops of ammonia. (Take care when using ammonia on silk and wool.) Cover with an absorbent pad moistened with wet spotter. Let the pad remain in place as long as any stain is being removed. Change the pad as it picks up the stain. Keep both the stain and pad moist with wet spotter and ammonia. Flush well with water and allow to dry thoroughly. How To Make Wet And Dry Spotters Dry spotter: To make a dry spotter, combine 1 part coconut oil (available at pharmacies and health food stores) and 8 parts liquid dry-cleaning solvent. This solution may be stored if the container is tightly capped to p
