How to clean sweat stains: popular methods and practical tips on the Internet
As the summer heat continues, sweat stain cleaning has become one of the hot topics on the Internet recently. How to effectively remove stubborn sweat stains from clothes? The following is a practical guide based on the hot search data of the past 10 days, including scientific principles, popular products and actual measurement methods by netizens.
1. The formation principle of sweat stains and the difficulty of cleaning
Sweat contains 98% water and 2% solid substances (protein, salt, fatty acids, etc.), which oxidizes and turns yellow after combining with fabric fibers. The following is an analysis table of sweat stain components:
| Sweat components | Proportion | Difficulties in cleaning |
|---|---|---|
| water | 98% | Solid remaining after evaporation |
| sodium chloride | 0.6% | Post-crystallization abrasion fibers |
| Urea | 0.08% | Turns yellow after oxidation |
| lactic acid | 0.02% | Corrosion of fabric structures |
2. Top 5 popular cleaning methods on the entire network (data source: Douyin/Xiaohongshu/Weibo)
| method | Frequency of use | effectiveness | Suitable for fabrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baking soda + white vinegar | 38% | ★★★★☆ | Cotton/chemical fiber |
| lemon juice + salt | 25% | ★★★☆☆ | white clothing |
| Oxygen bleach | 18% | ★★★★★ | Colorful clothing |
| Protease laundry detergent | 12% | ★★★☆☆ | Silk/wool |
| steam iron treatment | 7% | ★★☆☆☆ | heavy fabric |
3. Professional processing solutions for different fabrics
1.Cotton and linen fabrics:First, pre-wash with 40℃ warm water, mix 1 spoon of baking soda + 1 cup of white vinegar and soak for 30 minutes. You can add enzyme-containing laundry detergent during regular machine washing.
2.Chemical fiber fabric:After soaking in cold water, directly apply detergent solution and scrub the sweat-stained area to avoid fiber deformation caused by high temperature.
3.Silk/wool:Neutral detergent must be used. When hand washing in cold water, add a small amount of salt to fix the color. Lay it flat to dry to avoid exposure to the sun.
4. Some effective tips tested by netizens
•Invisible stain removal method:Dip a cotton swab into contact lens care solution and apply it on the sweat stain, let it sit for 10 minutes and then rinse (suitable for first aid treatment)
•Refrigerator pretreatment:Seal and freeze sweaty clothes for 2 hours. Low temperature will denature the protein and make it easier to fall off.
•Sun bleaching method:White clothes are sprayed with water and spread on the lawn to dry, using water droplets to focus sunlight to decompose pigments
5. Evaluation of popular cleaning products in 2023
| Product name | price range | stain removal rate | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kobayashi Pharmaceutical stain remover pen | 25-35 yuan | 89% | Portable emergency |
| Kao enzyme laundry detergent | 40-50 yuan | 93% | Effective at low temperatures |
| Oxygen multifunctional particles | 30-40 yuan | 95% | Environmentally friendly and phosphorus-free |
6. Experts’ reminders
1. Sweat stains should beWithin 72 hoursTreatment, old sweat stains need to be soaked for longer
2. Chlorine bleach will react with sweat proteins to produce yellow substances, so use with caution
3. Apply pre-treatment agent to the neckline and armpits before machine washing to improve the effect.
4. It is recommended to do a partial test on dark-colored clothes first to avoid fading.
With scientific methods and proper care, even stubborn sweat stains can be effectively removed. It is recommended to choose the appropriate solution based on the material of the clothing and deal with it in time to get twice the result with half the effort.
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