RunningAHEAD - Topic: Cleaning a sweat-stained tech shirt?

OCBrian

325th place or bust!

posted: 2/11/2009 at 12:43 PM

Any recommendations for cleaning a tech shirt that has sweat stains around the collar? Sad

I'm afraid to use bleach or other harsh cleaners. The shirt is white but has the logo from a race in color on the back.

PR: 5K 22:41, 10K 51:05, HM 1:59, Sprint Tri: done!

Carl A

posted: 2/11/2009 at 1:09 PM

Does the label tell you what you can do to clean it? Other than that, the only thing I can think of is to run the race again next year. And congratulations on the first half!

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Happyfeet

posted: 2/11/2009 at 1:43 PM

Bleach reacts with some types of tech fabrics. On one of mine, left a horrible smell when it was washed with other regular clothes with a bit of bleach. I had to toss that shirt

OCBrian

325th place or bust!

posted: 2/11/2009 at 1:52 PM

Quote from Carl A on 2/11/2009 at 1:09 PM:

Does the label tell you what you can do to clean it? Other than that, the only thing I can think of is to run the race again next year.

It says no bleach on the label. Sad

The dirty shirt in question is from the previous year (5K) and it's a short-sleeve tee while this year's is a long-sleeve. The short-sleeve shirt is more useful given the warm weather we generally have here.

And congratulations on the first half!

Thanks! It was very satisfying to be able to finish it...

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 2/11/2009 at 2:16 PM

Oxyclean is good stuff for tech fabrics and organic stains on pretty much anything. Smile

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xor

posted: 2/11/2009 at 2:23 PM

Try oxyclean or a similar oxygenated product, but in my experience, once you have ring-around-the-collar (or, for guys, the dreaded ring-around-the-boobies on a white tech shirt), you are pretty much cooked. Key tip: try not to run your tech clothes through the dryer. Once you've done this, you've probably set that stain and it will be an order of magnitude more challenging to remove, if indeed you even can.

MrFinn

Prince of Fatness

posted: 2/12/2009 at 7:03 AM

Quote from xor on 2/11/2009 at 2:23 PM:

Key tip: try not to run your tech clothes through the dryer. Once you've done this, you've probably set that stain and it will be an order of magnitude more challenging to remove, if indeed you even can.

Yeah, you could also wash it several times before it dries. Just throw it in with the next load if you are doing more. But as SR says, once these stains get in there, they are hard to get out. Also, no fabric softener, and no cling-free sheets if you do use the dryer. These will compromise the wicking capabilities of the fabric. For this reason I always hang dry these clothes. They dry fast anyway.

Not at it at all.

Doug B

posted: 2/12/2009 at 8:07 AM

I made the mistake recently of setting in the vaseline nipple stain. At least it is no longer visible once I start sweating. But it sure looks geeky to wear around nipple stained shirts.

Carl A

posted: 2/12/2009 at 10:33 AM

I got another brilliant idea last night: Wear it on a really hot day and then throw it in the dryer, thereby sweat-staining the whole thing. Really creative types could probably figure out how to make a sweat-stained tie-dye!

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Squeaky

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posted: 2/12/2009 at 12:03 PM

Quote from Carl A on 2/12/2009 at 10:33 AM:

Really creative types could probably figure out how to make a sweat-stained tie-dye!

Remember that 80's / early 90's trend where all the girls would knot the bottom of their oversize t-shirt in a scrunchie? I'm imagining that, but everywhere. Of course, you'd look less like a tool just wearing the sweat-stained t-shirt around.

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modal

posted: 2/12/2009 at 12:12 PM

You tried soaking it and applying detergent straight to the stain? I am amazed at the stuff (blood) I've gotten out of clothes and the stuff (wine, rice seasoning, sweat, deodorant) I haven't. I'd like to know how to get antiperspirants out of clothes.

Vim

OCBrian

325th place or bust!

posted: 2/12/2009 at 4:27 PM

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll try soaking it in detergent and if that doesn't work try the Oxyclean, and let you know how it works...

PR: 5K 22:41, 10K 51:05, HM 1:59, Sprint Tri: done!

xor

posted: 2/12/2009 at 7:13 PM

Quote from Squeaky on 2/12/2009 at 12:03 PM:

Remember that 80's / early 90's trend where all the girls would knot the bottom of their oversize t-shirt in a scrunchie? I'm imagining that, but everywhere. Of course, you'd look less like a tool just wearing the sweat-stained t-shirt around.

Do you remember this? Weren't you, like, 4 or something?

pRED

posted: 2/12/2009 at 7:36 PM
modified: 2/12/2009 at 7:36 PM

Stain? I did not know sweat had a color. I thought it was clear as water. Am I missing something here?

Ricky

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xor

posted: 2/12/2009 at 7:52 PM

Quote from pRED on 2/12/2009 at 7:36 PM:

Stain? I did not know sweat had a color. I thought it was clear as water. Am I missing something here?

Yes.

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