Don't worry, if you just took your sheets out of the wash, the sweat stains you were hoping to remove have decided to stick around.Sweat stains do not come out with just regular detergent.We will show you how to remove sweat stains from your sheets so they look new again.
Step 1: Put hot water in a basin or sink.
You can use a bucket, bathtub, clean kitchen sink, or any other container large enough for your sheets.Make sure the sheets are completely covered with water.The stain needs to be treated before you wash it.
Step 2: Oxygen bleach and borax can be added to the water.
You can read the instructions on the side of the box.Make sure the water mixes by stirring it with a gloved hand.For every set of sheets you wash, you can use 1 cup of white vinegar.If you want to remove odors from your sheets, you should use it.
Step 3: Take your sheets out of the water.
You have enough room in your basin to soak as many sheets as you want.Smaller buckets and containers can only fit a single sheet.Press the sheets down with your hands.
Step 4: Put your hands on the sheets occasionally.
This is done 3-4 times during the soaking process.Press and squeeze the sheets to clean them.You can protect your hands from hot water by wearing rubber gloves.If the water spills over the side, you might get wet.When you first soak the sheets, do it once at the end.Depending on how long you leave them to soak, you can agitate them at regular intervals.
Step 5: The sheets should be left to soak for about an hour and a half.
Leave the sheets for longer if the stains are bad.If the time is up and the sheets are discolored, you may want to soak them for a while longer.You can leave them to soak for a long time.
Step 6: Put the sheets over the sink or tub.
Make sure you get rid of as much water as possible.The sheet should not be wet.
Step 7: The sheets need to be washed in a washing machine.
You can use your normal laundry detergent.The machine should be set to the settings that you use to wash your sheets.Check the label on the hem of your sheets for instructions.You can wash your sheets with bleach if they are white or cream.
Step 8: The sheets can be dried on a hanging line or in a dryer.
The dryer may help set any remaining stains, making it harder to remove in the future.White sheets may be a better option if you want to bleach them under the sun.Colored sheets can be hung to dry, but they may lighten in color.
Step 9: The sheets should be put in the machine on their own.
Most sheets are easy to fill up on their own.It may be easier to get rid of stains if you focus on your sheets.
Step 10: Add oxygen bleach to your laundry detergent.
The instructions on the side of the box tell you how much you should add to the machine.Oxygen bleach and borax can be purchased at a grocery store.Don't use chlorine bleach on your sheets.sweat and other bodily fluids can cause bleach to react with your stains.
Step 11: Fresh and old stains should be washed in cold and hot water.
Choose a cold water setting if the stains are new.The stains could be set by hot water.The hottest setting that your sheets can handle is if the stains are older.The hot water will wash the older stains more thoroughly.The tag on the hem of the sheets should tell you how hot the water is.
Step 12: On a normal cycle, run the machine.
If you have a pre-wash setting on your machine, turn it on to soak the sheets before the cycle begins.This will help remove the stains.
Step 13: If the stains are gone put the sheets in the dryer.
If the stains have been completely removed, put the sheets in the dryer.Run the sheets through the laundry machine if you still have sweat stains.The heat from the dryer can cause stains to be more stubborn.If you want to prevent stains from setting, hang the sheets to dry on a clothesline.
Step 14: The sheets need to be put in the machine.
The sheets have been stained with sweat.They can be washed in the washing machine.Do not wash your sheets with other things.
Step 15: Add 1/2 cup of baking soda to your normal laundry detergent.
To find out how much detergent you need to add, read the side of your detergent.Add the baking soda after pouring the detergent.Baking soda should be just the right amount for most sheets.Don't add more than 1/2 cup of baking soda to any load because it can foam and react.
Step 16: Cold water can be used for fresh stains and hot water for old stains.
The dial on the laundry machine can be used to set the water temperature.If you are using hot water, make sure to check the label on your sheets for the hottest temperature.Cold water will prevent newer stains from setting in the fabric.There are stains in the fabric.Hot water will be more effective in getting them out.
Step 17: The machine should be run on a regular cycle.
For the normal cycle, set the dial or buttons on your machine.If your sheets have instructions on how to care for them, be sure to follow them.
Step 18: When the rinse cycle starts, add 1/2 cup of white vinegar.
When the rinse cycle begins, most machines will tell you by turning on a light or dial, while the vinegar smell will wash out by the end of the cycle.If you have a top-loading machine, open the door and pour the vinegar.If you have a front-loading machine, open it and add the vinegar.The doors or dispensers may be locked while the machine is on.Pick another method if you want to add the vinegar at the beginning of the cycle.It is possible to double the amount of vinegar for very large loads with multiple sets of sheets.
Step 19: Before putting sheets in the dryer, check the color of the sheets.
The sheets were supposed to be their normal color.You can put them in the dryer once they are the right color.Run them through the wash again if they are still stained.Hang the sheets out to dry in the sun.The sun will help you remove sweat from your sheets.Colored sheets can lighten in the sun.
Step 20: Buy a agent at a store.
You can find a variety of brands in a store and online.The agents will remove the yellow stains from your sheets.
Step 21: The instructions on the package say to mix the agent in cold water.
Before adding the bluing agent, read the instructions.The water and the agent should be put in a bowl or cup.
Step 22: Use your normal detergent to wash your sheets.
The machine should be set to cold water.Don't add the agent yet.The sheets should be washed as usual.Check the label on the hem of your sheets for instructions.
Step 23: When the cycle reaches the rinse cycle, add in the bluing agent.
If you have a top-loading washing machine, open it up and pour the agent in.If you have a front-loading washing machine, put it at the top of the machine.If the door is locked while the machine is in use, you may need to add a bluing agent before you start the wash.
Step 24: You can dry the sheets on a clothesline.
A dryer can cause stains to set, so it's important to dry the sheets quickly.It will take a long time for the sheets to dry if you use a hanging line.Blue streaks on your sheets can be caused by bleeding agents.Do not dry the sheets if this happens.They should be washed in the washing machine after being soaked in 1 quart of cold water and 1 cup of household ammonia for 24 hours.