As the heat wave hitting the UK continues, more and more people are struggling with the side effects including sweating and those nasty stains that can ruin your clothes
Northamptonshire, London, Birmingham, Leicester (PRWEB UK) 16 July 2013 -- Firstly Louise chose to explain what happens to cause these unsightly stains. “It isn’t the sweat that causes the stains but a combination of sweat and the deodorant used to prevent the sweating especially common with deodorants containing aluminium. The combination oxidizes and the result of this chemical reaction is what creates the stain. Many underarm deodorants that are great at blocking sweat are well know to stain so by trying to prevent the sweat we are creating these other embarrassing problems.”
It would appear we have a chicken and the egg situation, so what is Louise’s solution?
“Prevention is far easier than cure; try to keep the amount of sprays and deodorants to a minimum, use a quality washing powder and wash frequently. Distinctive washing powders have clever enzymes for superb cleaning results at low temperatures, plus our designer fragrance smells better as your body temperature heats up or if you are sitting in the sun. This means the more heat you generate your clothing will smell better be that in the office, gym or social occasion. You could actually find yourself not only feeling a lot more comfortable but saving yourself money on expensive masking products too. Maybe one solution is to actually have a quick underarm wash mid day if you have real sweating issues to help stay smelling good."
Frequent laundering means different things to different people, so for clarity Louise says, “Don’t save up all your washing until you have enough for a full load. Washing machines today are very clever with water saving and economy features, use them every few days after all the longer your laundry hangs around the longer it has to oxidise and the stain to set in. If you really can’t wash shirts every few days then drop your shirts into a bucket of cold water as you take them off, at least that will be better than leaving them in the laundry bin to create the dried in yellow stain effect.”
What about wearing something underneath a shirt, does that work?
Louise’s response to this is; “A lot of men choose to wear a thin white t-shirt underneath a shirt, even in this heat to prevent sweat reacting on an expensive shirt. By creating a barrier the sweat is absorbed into the t-shirt, it saves the shirt but layering can be very hot and uncomfortable and leaves two items to be washed instead of one.”
Ok so now we have a better idea of what to do moving forwards, what about those stubborn stains that our past bad habits have resulted in, can we save our favourite shirts?
Louise laughs at this, saying, “If you Google how to remove sweat stain you will find a thousand and one differing ways of doing this, some more plausible than others. I would have to say white vinegar is a fabulous natural one, if you mix one tablespoon of white vinegar and a half-cup of water. Allow the affected area to soak for 20-30 minutes and then launder on cool. Alternatively, bicarbonate of soda, or a scoop of vanish or other stain remover rubbed into the affected area and left to soak overnight.”
Is it right about hot washes being better for removing stains?
“Not necessarily, a hot wash can be better for lifting a stain but unfortunately if it doesn't lift it, the residual stain is then locked in even more than it was before. Washing cooler is still best and with the advanced technology in our washing powder you can wash with confidence at 30 degrees.
Louise Knowler, Distinctive Wash Ltd, http://www.Distinctivewash.co.uk, 07572 417424, [email protected]
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