How can I get old perspiration stains and smell out of clothes?
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Susan
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Some of the clothes are vintage items. Thank you for your help!
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some of these clothes are delicate, vintage items that can't take much scrubbing or hot water & some are wool & need dry-cleaning. Thanks!
I would say a good place to start is to treat them with a 1 tbs of oxiclean in a gallon of hot water and soak overnight. Good luck!
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How to Get Stains Out of Clothes, Even After They Have Been Dried
not sure about the perspiration stains on vintage garments. But, as to odors, try putting vodka in a spray bottle. Hang the garment and lightly spray the offending area. (Check for color fastness before spraying the entire garment.) Then hang outside to dry.
I used oxiclean on some old lace it worked great. Lemon juice and bright sun works on some things. And there is peroxide