Since moving I have started to get very large, stiff, slightly waxy or oily patches on the back of my t shirts after I wash them, exactly where my back leans against my chair. I think they’re just sweat and soap and calcium buildup, but they’re nearly impossible to get out completely. I’ve tried soaking in boiling water, soaking in vinegar, etc etc but nothing seems to quickly and completely get rid of them or prevent it from happening. They stay even after several washes or come back over time when I do manage to get rid of them. Normal cheap cotton-poly blend tees, being worn normally, washed on normal in HE washing machines with the recommended amount of liquid soap. Usually on warm or cold. I am hesitant to do hot very often because of the risk of damaging my clothes. This problem does not occur with my other clothes or my sheets, even when I sweat a lot. It’s just specifically my T shirts for some reason?? Does anyone know a permanent solution to these kinds of stains?

  • kubok@fedia.io
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    4 days ago

    I have a similar problem with certain shirts in the armpit region, so here’s my €0,02:

    • Soaking said shirts in vinegar for a few hours before washing may help. It is said that that prevents black clotthes from bleaching as well, so that’s two advantages.
    • UV light seems to help. In other words: on a sunny day, hang your clothes outside to dry, inside out.
    • I have a biological detergent that specifically targets protein and fat based stains like blood, grease, et cetera. Soaking clothes in a solution with that stuff works best for me. However, I do not know whether that stuff is for sale outside the Netherlands.