How to remove perspiration odors?

1. Remove sweat smell from clothes with baking soda

If you are looking for a first tip to remove the smell of perspiration on a garment then baking soda is to be tested.

Here’s how to do this bicarbonate trick on your clothes:

1. Dampen the garment where the odor is strongest, such as the armpits.
2. Then sprinkle baking soda on those spots.
3. Leave to act for about 1 hour and rinse the garment.
4. Finish in the washing machine to thoroughly remove all perspiration odors.

Use it directly under the arms to reduce the smell of perspiration in the armpits:

Baking soda is a powerful antibacterial and therefore ideal against the smell of perspiration under the arms, in the armpits.

1. Mix some baking soda with cold water.
2. Mix well and form a light paste to apply under the armpits.

If you sweat a lot in your armpits then I recommend reading this other article about it: Tips for not sweating armpits?

2. Little tip for the washing machine

If you prefer to put your laundry directly in the washing machine then in addition to traditional detergent why not add a special ingredient against perspiration odours?

Add some bath salt directly to the tub!

Indeed, bath salt is an effective way to remove the bad smell of perspiration from clothes in addition to giving them a good fresh smell.

Just add a small handful of colorless bath salt during the last rinse of the clothes in the machine.

It is also possible to add a few drops of mint or lavender essential oil instead of bath salt.

3. Soak the garment in 70° alcohol

For a garment that smells very strongly of perspiration or another bad smell, a trick is to soak the garment in a special alcohol-based solution at 70°.

Follow these steps to properly remove sweat odor from laundry:

• Fill a basin or the kitchen sink with cold water.
• Add 1/2 cup of 70° alcohol to cold water and mix.
• Soak the garment for several hours or better overnight.
• Rinse and finish cleaning the garment in the machine on the regular cycle.

This trick is also effective for removing musty odors from clothing (clothing that you haven’t worn for several months).

4. Dry your clothes well to remove the smell of perspiration

Cleaning clothes is an important step in getting rid of perspiration odors, but drying is also very important!

To dry clothes in the dryer:

To succeed in completely removing the smell of perspiration on a garment, the dryer can be the solution. Of course don’t forget to set the temperature to cold air so as not to damage the clothes and to add a scented sheet (wipe or veil for dryers) to give a good smell to the laundry.

Hanging laundry in the sun outside:

A natural and effective trick to remove bad odors is to hang laundry outside in direct sunlight.

In addition to helping against sweat odors and other bad smells, the sun will also help to bleach white clothes or at least keep the white very white!

5. Remove underarm sweat odor

Earlier in this article you learned the trick of baking soda to eliminate underarm odor, but adding a little lemon juice will make it even more effective against odor.

Here’s how to make this underarm odor remover remedy:

• Use a mild, non-irritating soap to wash your armpits.
• Mix one teaspoon of baking soda with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice.
• Apply the mixture under the armpits, rubbing very lightly so as not to irritate the skin.

If you have very fragile skin there or have just shaved your armpits avoid this trick, as it may be red and irritated.

6. Antibacterial armpit soap

Of course, to eliminate the smell of perspiration on clothes, you must first control perspiration, right?

There are antibacterial soaps as well as various antiperspirant products that can help control and eliminate perspiration odors in both the armpits and feet.

Here is an anti-bacterial cleansing gel as well as an antiperspirant spray for effective odor control:

7. Take a bath with Alum powder

Potassium Alum is an excellent natural antiseptic that you can use in different ways to control perspiration and unpleasant odors from it.

Alum stone deodorant:

Among other things, there is a deodorant made with Alum stone which is ideal for those looking for a 100% natural deodorant that does not irritate the skin under the arms.

A bath with Alum powder:

Pour some alum powder into the bath water. It helps a lot to remove sweat smell. It is important to rinse well to remove any traces of alum on your body before drying off.

If your feet sweat a lot this powder can also be used for a foot bath. Very effective against the smell of perspiration in the feet.

8. Reduce the smell of perspiration thanks to fibers

Did you know that depending on your diet, it is possible to control and reduce the risk of bad body odor due to perspiration?

Indeed, a diet rich in fiber would be, according to many specialists, effective in fighting against the bad odors of perspiration.

Of course, it’s not about eating a fiber-rich granola bar to get rid of the smell of sweat, it’s a process that takes days or even weeks.

Be careful with spicy dishes!

Indeed, spicy dishes could greatly accentuate the bad odors caused by perspiration. So be careful what you eat, because you could sweat even more and thus increase the risk of bad body odor.

If in addition to odors you notice sweat stains on your clothes then come and read these other tips: How to remove a sweat stain?