How to Remove Sweat Stains With Aspirin
Crush three or four aspirin pills., Mix with water., Soak the stain., Rub on an aspirin paste., Wash the garment as you would normally.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Crush three or four aspirin pills.
Break them down with a mortar and pestle.
Alternatively, seal the pills inside a plastic bag and press it to powder with a rolling pin, a utensil handle, or a drinking glass.
Strong-dose aspirin works best.
You can fold the aspirin in a piece of paper instead of using a bag. -
Step 2: Mix with water.
Pour the crushed pill into a small bowl of warm water.
Wait for the crushed particles to dissolve.
If the powder doesn't dissolve, just add more warm water. , Place the stain in the bowl of warm water and aspirin.
Wait at least five minutes, or up to two hours for significant stains.
Alternatively, transfer the water to a spray bottle.
Shake the bottle for 30 seconds, then spray the sweat stain until it is fully saturated. , For best results, crush an additional two or three aspirin.
This time, add just enough water to make a thick paste.
Rub this over the stain and let sit another five minutes.
The paste should be wet enough that no dry powder is visible, but not so wet that it becomes runny. , Wash in cold or warm water, as the acid in the aspirin may be less effective in hot water.
Check to see if the stain has been removed.
If it has, fold and put away.
If not, consider repeating and then washing again.
If you live in an area with "hard," mineral-heavy water, this may inhibit the effects of your detergent.
Consider adding washing soda to your laundry to counteract this. -
Step 3: Soak the stain.
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Step 4: Rub on an aspirin paste.
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Step 5: Wash the garment as you would normally.
Detailed Guide
Break them down with a mortar and pestle.
Alternatively, seal the pills inside a plastic bag and press it to powder with a rolling pin, a utensil handle, or a drinking glass.
Strong-dose aspirin works best.
You can fold the aspirin in a piece of paper instead of using a bag.
Pour the crushed pill into a small bowl of warm water.
Wait for the crushed particles to dissolve.
If the powder doesn't dissolve, just add more warm water. , Place the stain in the bowl of warm water and aspirin.
Wait at least five minutes, or up to two hours for significant stains.
Alternatively, transfer the water to a spray bottle.
Shake the bottle for 30 seconds, then spray the sweat stain until it is fully saturated. , For best results, crush an additional two or three aspirin.
This time, add just enough water to make a thick paste.
Rub this over the stain and let sit another five minutes.
The paste should be wet enough that no dry powder is visible, but not so wet that it becomes runny. , Wash in cold or warm water, as the acid in the aspirin may be less effective in hot water.
Check to see if the stain has been removed.
If it has, fold and put away.
If not, consider repeating and then washing again.
If you live in an area with "hard," mineral-heavy water, this may inhibit the effects of your detergent.
Consider adding washing soda to your laundry to counteract this.
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