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Deodorant may be designed to stop odors, but the sight of it can be less than pleasant. Whether it comes from exercise or from accident, it can ruin the appearance of many materials.
Here’s how you can get rid of those embarrassing deodorant stains.
After you identify the affected material, follow these steps to remove deodorant stains:
- Non-washable fabrics such as Acetate, Burlap, Carpet/Synthetic, Carpet/Wool, Cotton, Fiberglass, Linen, Rayon, Silk, Triacetate and Wool
- Washable fabrics such as Acrylic Fabric, Modacrylic, Nylon, Olefin, Polyester and Spandex
- Household surfaces such as Acrylic Plastic, Aluminum, Asphalt, Bamboo, Brass, Bronze, Cane, Ceramic, Glass/Tile, Chromium, Cork, Enamel, Glass, Gold, Grout, lron, Linoleum, Marble, Masonry Tile, Paint/Flat, Paint/Gloss, Plexiglas, Polyurethane, Stainless Steel, Tin, Vinyl Clothing, Vinyl Tile and Vinyl Wallcovering
- Leather and Suede
- Wallpaper
- Wood
