How to Remove Sweat and Perspiration Stains
Do you have pit stains that won’t wash clean?
Sweat stains can be some of the hardest to remove from clothes. Even though it is hard to admit, those yellow stains are from you and not your deodorant. These sweat and perspiration stains can show up on even the darkest of fabrics and can be nearly impossible to remove. Not only are arm pit stains ugly, but they can weaken the garment’s fabric as well. We have all battled under arm sweat stains at one time or another, but sometimes these sweat stains are so nasty that no amount of soaking or washing will remove them. Rather than throwing away clothing because you believe it to be a lost cause, use a cleaner that really works and save your favorite shirt from becoming garbage.
Most of us will reach for the bleach first, especially for white fabrics. You may not think it, but chlorine bleach is one of the worst things you can use to treat perspiration stains, even on white cotton fabric. The chlorine in household bleach will react with the proteins in the perspiration and cause the remaining stain to darken even further. You thought the pale yellow stains looked bad, well just wait until your collar and underarms are almost mustard in color. Detergents are supposed to clean our clothes, but none of them will remove a bad perspiration or sweat stain. Pre treaters and other stain removing products are also little help with these particular types of stains.
So what is the solution?
Try Quick n Brite. It is so easy to use and works great for sweat stains on your clothing. It is an all-natural enzyme cleaner, so it’s specialty is breaking apart organic stains. Sweat and perspiration stains are no different. Quick n Brite will remove even set-in or washed in stains. It doesn’t matter how long the perspiration stain has been there, or what you tried to use on it in the past. Just apply the paste full strength to the affected area and let it sit for 20-30 minutes, or for really bad stains let it sit overnight. Then just pop it in the wash and your clothes will come out stain-free. If you are in a time crunch, apply the paste and then rub the fabric back and forth on itself to loosen the stain. Then rinse clean with water, or remove with a terry cloth towel. Quick n Brite works great for perspiration stains or any other laundry stain you might have. It is the best laundry pre-treater available and it contains no chemicals. Quick n Brite is non-toxic and safe around children and pets. Whats even better is that Quick n Brite has hundreds of uses for cleaning all over your home. Buy it for your perspiration stains, but use it everywhere else.
Print this Page | 
Email This Post
I just ordered some of that Quick Brite you were talking about, and it worked fantastically on my laundry. I used it to not only remove sweat stains, but it worked on blood and grass stains too. Thank You so much for your advice.
Susan
So the question is – will this work to remove sweat stains on caps???
Absolutely. Just soak the cap overnight in a solution of Quick n Brite and water, then launder the next day. If it is a hat that can’t be washed in a machine, just apply the paste full strength to the stains using your fingernail or a toothbrush and let it sit for a while. Come back with a dry terry cloth towel and buff the stain out. You may need to apply a little water to completely flush out the stain. Repeat this process as necessary depending on the degree of the stain. Quick n Brite is safe to use on virtually every surface, and won’t harm or bleach anything you put it on.
I have a men’s hat (full brim all the way around the hat) — It is an off white color and 80% cotton – 20% linen. Will this work on a hat such as this with sweat stains? Thank you.
It will absolutely work on your hat. No need to worry about colors or fabrics with Quick’n Brite because it is non toxic and chemical free. You could use the cleaner directly on the hat, or let it soak in a solution of Q&B and water. Either way it will completely remove those unsightly stains.
I tried it on several white shirts with yellow perspiration stains and it did not work. I first tried rubbing in the paste, waiting 20 minutes, then putting in the washing machine. When that didn’t work, I tried again, this time letting the shirts sit overnight before washing. I can’t believe I just spent as much in shipping as the cost of the product only to be disappointed.
Rhonda-
Sorry to hear you are having so much trouble. We recommend Quick’n Brite because we find it to be the best, and most safe method for various cleaning chores.
So…Try this. Wet the area with warm water first. Then work the paste into the stain using your fingernail or a brush. This will break the surface tension and allow the Quick’n Brite to penetrate the stain. Once the cleaner is worked in, just let it sit for a t least 20 minutes, but preferably overnight. Then rinse clean or put in the washing machine for laundering. For stains that have been around a long time or for severe stains, you may have to repeat the process to completely remove the stains. For really bad stains, or if this process still doesn’t work, you can make the cleaner even stronger by heating it up. Use the stove or microwave to heat it at a low setting. Once it becomes liquified, it is super strong. Wet the area with hot water, and then use the heated quick’n brite for the cleaning process. Quick’n Brite is guaranteed to work and comes with a full money back guarantee. Not only will it remove perspiration stains, but it will also clean hundreds of other things all over your home better than traditional methods.
i have a grey dress shirt (97% cotton, 3% lycra spandex) from EXPRESS. it has dicoloration on the front collar portion. i was suprprised that the back o fmy neck didn’t cause any dicoloration.
the color is kind of purple.
i’ve used shout…. used shampoo…
will this be good? or should i take it to the cleaners?
thanks
Quick’n Brite works on any fabric, and won’t harm or discolor anything it is used on. It will also work well for set in stains. It doesn’t matter what you have tried to use in the past, or even if it a washed in stain. The purple coloring is probably due to a darkening of the gray color of the shirt. Before taking it to the cleaners, you should give Quick’n Brite a shot. The only thing it won’t clean is permanent inks or dies. Thats it! Buy it for the sweat stain and keep it handy for the hundreds of other uses it is good for.
Hi,
I have a gray shirt that has turned orange and a blue shirt that has turned white by the armpits. Would this product remove the stain or is the color some type of chemical reaction with the dye in the shirt that can’t be removed?
Thanks for you help.
Sometimes a white stain is caused by deodorant and not the sweat itself. Also without seeing it or the orangish stain it is hard to determine, without a doubt what actually caused them. There is a definite possibility of a chemical reaction being the cause. If it is indeed a sweat stain, Quick’n Brite will clean it for sure. Washed in deodorant stains are a bit harder, but will be removed with several applications too. The other stain could go either way, but without seeing it we can’t say for sure. In general, Quick’n Brite removes stains from clothing that nothing else even comes close with. You never run any risk of damage, so it can’t hurt to try it rather than tossing out an expensive article of clothing.
I have a Gi that I use when training brazilian jiujitsu and over time it has stained extensively, both gray and yellow, especially on the inside upper back, armpits, neck and other areas. The Gi is supposed to be white, but now it is mostly yellow/gray in many areas. Will Quick n Brite solve this?
From the sound of it, Quick’n Brite would work great. This discoloration is most likely all sweat, and can be easily taken out of the fabric. For your situation it will be best to soak the whole garment since the areas of staining are so large. Simply fill a bucket or sink with hot water, and add Quick’n Brite to it. Make sure the cleaner is fully mixed with the water and then place the gi in to sit over night. If the stains are really bad you can apply some Q&B directly to the stains before soaking. Once it has soaked over night, just launder as usual and the stains should be removed. If there are still areas of stain left, repeat this process, but definitely apply paste to the fabric the second time prior to soaking. We also carry an all-natural bleach alternative that can be used to whiten whites and brighten brights without the need for harmful bleach. It is an all natural detergent booster and stain fighter. This would be used to keep your gi looking great after quick n brite removes the stains.
This sounds like a miracle product. I have a dark blue cap with white embroidered words, and the sweat stain has bleached out the cap in some areas. Will this work for such a thing ? I have already used detergent to wash out the stain, but upon soaking, it seemed to have disappeared, but when i wrung out the water for it to dry, the stain re-emerged to the eye… not sure if this would work.
Its less of a miracle product, and more just the right product for the job. Some of the results you get from Quick’n Brite seem like a miracle, but thats just because it is a really efficient cleaner. It works simply by breaking apart organic stains and build-up. It then floats it just off the affected surface so it is easy to remove. From the sound of your story, Q&B would work great. Just add some of the liquid to water and let the hat soak over night. The next day you can either launder or rinse clean.
will Quick N Brite also work on set in stains that are unknown?
Absolutely. Quick’n Brite works on stains that other cleaners won’t touch. It can be virtually anything and Quick’n Brite will do the job. The only things it doesn’t remove are permanent inks and dyes and rust. That’s it! Everything else is fair game.
I have rust on my white skirt because the buttons were made from crappy metal so after my mom washed, there are yellow spots everywhere. Can this product get rid of the rust stains on my skirt?
The only two things that quick n brite isn’t guaranteed to remove are permanent inks and dyes and rust stains. For this reason we can not recommend it for your particular application. It would probably do a good job, but due to the nature of the stain we can’t guarantee success. Most time this cleaner will remove stains that other cleaners have no chance with. A rust stain will be one of the hardest to deal with, but it is not necessarily impossible.
This product sounds great, but what about every day use? My husband is on roofs a lot and every day comes home with a sweat-stained hat and shirt. I don’t want to go through the hassle of letting them sit every time. Is there not something out there that you can just add to the regular wash? Borox maybe?
You CAN use Quick’n Brite every day for this type of application. It can be used as described above to remove tough, set in staining. For daily sweat, just adding it to your wash as an additive would work as well. You could either use it in addition to your current detergent, or as an alternative. The liquid version of Quick’n Brite will be best suited for this application due to convenience. Basically you would just add a small amount of liquid to your washing machine when starting a load. This should give you the extra power necessary to remove those sweat stains. For any really tough stains left over, then try the more intensive cleaning described above. You should not always have to let them sit over night. This method is just the most thorough, so results are easier to guarantee.
So.. I have a white hat that has sweat stains.. And has been stepped on so has a black foot mark over it.. Kids.
Would this work on the sweat stains AND the foot print?
Theres another red stain on the back of the cap and dirt stains across the stiches. This sounds like a good product but will it work with all of these stains?
Believe it or not. YES. Quick’n Brite can be used to safely remove all three of these stains. Simply approach the other two in the same manner as the sweat stain. The footprint should be even easier to remove than the perspiration. Once again though, this cleaner is completely safe to use on this type of job, and you run no risk of ruining your hat in the process.
So how do I go about applying the product? And how would a wash it out?
The best place to start would be using a heavy solution in a spray bottle. Simply mix aprox 3tbs of the the cleaner into a quart sized spray bottle. It is easiest to use the liquid or the paste can be used if is melted first. Once you have the cleaner diluted, simply spray it on the stain, let it sit for a minute, and then buff the area clean with a dry terry cloth towel. You will see the stain transfer from your hat to the towel. If it is a tougher stain, just use the paste or liquid full strength on the stain. If this is a washable hat, you could also apply the cleaner and let it sit overnight, and then send the hat through the laundry the next day. Remember: Quick’n Brite is safe for practically any surface, and it is totally safe for it to touch your skin, or be used around kids and pets. Beyond that, it is incredibly effective, and super easy to use.
I see you have some Q@B liquid concentrate, that would be best for me to use, I love the hat and would like it to be as good as it was before.
It also has black logos on the right side of it, will the Liquid smudge the colors together?
I know I ask alot of questions.. I just like to be sure about whatever I buy, Thank you for your time!
1 more question.. Is the liquid Made for small stains or the bigger house stains? The paste seems more appropriate for my small hat.
Other than that I got just about all the information from you I need, Thank you for your time and patience.
The liquid is mainly for convenience, but the paste will always be slightly stronger for really tough jobs. If mixing into water it is easier to use the liquid. You can always add the paste to water, but you just have to melt it in the microwave first to liquify it. If you are going to just “spot clean” or pre-treat the hat, then you may be better off with the paste. Either version will clean your hat, and it really comes down to personal preference. You can always go with our kit and get both versions of the cleaner. As for colors smudging together; that is not something you will need to worry about. Quick’n Brite is safe to use on any color fabric, and will not cause a problem on the black part of your hat.
OKay i have a stain from a work shirt that is a light blue. And the stain is turning to a light yellow with hits of blue? Will this work? I cannot ruin the shirt because, its a work shirt i HAVE to wear?
This is a pretty normal color for a sweat stain. It is usually a combination of deodorant and sweat causing this discoloration. Quick’n Brite is a great product to use because you never have to worry about it ruining the surface you are cleaning and it works great on just about anything. You can certainly use it with extreme confidence to clean your shirt, and if you continue to use it regularly, you will never have to worry about sweat stains again.
I just bought some very expensive sheets – blue. My husband has sweated terribly on the pillow case. I did a cold water pre soak and a cold water wash. No luck. Will this product take the stain out? It is covering almost the whole pilllow case. Can I use the liquid product on this stain? Also, will Quick n Brite work on grease stains left from a lubrication product? Thanks.
WOW. Sounds like somebody liked the new set of sheets.
Certainly Quick’n Brite would work for sweat stains on sheets. Exact fabric type doesn’t even make a difference. Also the fact that you have already washed the sheets will not make it less effective either. Just use the methods outlined above and you will be quite happy with the results. As for the grease stain, you are in luck because Quick’n Brite is also an incredibly good degreaser. For this reason you can use it to clean ovens, kitchen cabinets, oil stains on your driveway, and definitely the greasy stain on your new sheets. Attack the this stain just like the sweat. Pretreat and wash or just spot clean. Either way, Quick’n Brite will be quite effective on this sort of mess.
can u use it on couches
Yes. You can use it on any couch, and virtually any other surface as well. It is totally safe and extremely effective!
I am looking for a way to remove dark sweat stain from the pit areas of colored t-shirts. I use that salt stick deorderant so not the normal stuff people use that has a bunch of chemical in it. I tried soaking in vinegar and washing but it did nothing. I don’t want the color to be dyed out of these shirts and they have been washed and dryed many times. Can I safely use this without the colors being altered? There is no yellow in the stains they are just dark. Thanks!
You can use Quick n Brite without any risk or reason to worry. It is not possible for it to bleach or in any way remove the coloring from your shirt. It is all natural and uses enzymes to break apart stains and lift them out of fabrics. It will work just as well on the sweat stains on your shirt, despite the lack of yellowing or color of fabric. It also does not matter that you have washed in the stains. Quick n Brite works on washed in stains too! Your salt stick style deodorant should not pose a problem either as QB has proven to be great at removing salty hard water stains, and virtually and other kind of organic build-up or staining.