monkeygirl Posted March 26, 2003 Posted March 26, 2003 There are some products out there specifically meant for the yellow stains that white t-shirts tend to get on the armpits. I think they would probably work for your gi, too. Once you've gotten rid of the existing yellow stains, you need to prevent futher ones. I heard that the yellow stains happen when your clothes go into the dryer...the sweat marks scorch in the heat of the dryer and leave behind yellowish-brownish-orange. Also leaves the fabric feeling nice and stiff (eww). "Why," you ask "does the sweat scorch in the dryer? I thought my detergent cleaned it out!" Well, I think ordinary detergents are meant for the dirtiness of the non-active person. If you get really stinky or sweaty, then you use a pre-treater. SO, treat those sweat spots before they get a chance to scorch in the dryer! 1st dan & Asst. Instructor TKD 2000-2003No matter the tune...if you can rock it, rock it hard.
stencil Posted March 26, 2003 Posted March 26, 2003 Just suck it up. Sweat, ruin the gi, get a new one when it's nasty and yellow. We're not out there to look good. Sure, be respectful and don't be stinky and nasty, but train hard, and sweat. Oh - and OxyClean works wonders. Just throw it in with the wash. Wash your gi at least once a week.
jiu-jitsu fighter Posted March 26, 2003 Posted March 26, 2003 febreeze "When we go to the ground,you are in my world, the ground is the ocean, I am the shark,and most people don't even know how to swim"
shortstick Posted March 26, 2003 Posted March 26, 2003 a pre-soak with shout can work too. That is if you wash it right after you get home from the work out. And ya, bleach will age your gi fast so try not to use that too often. After wearing white for so long in TKD I was happy to switch back to Kempo, and black gi's!! "The more we change, the more we stay the same"
aes Posted March 26, 2003 Author Posted March 26, 2003 I heard that the yellow stains happen when your clothes go into the dryer...the sweat marks scorch in the heat of the dryer and leave behind yellowish-brownish-orange. Well it can't be the dryer as my Gi has never seen the inside of a dryer. It is always hung to dry. But thanks for the info. Al 43 Years oldBlue Belt (7th Kyu) Shorin-ryuRoberts Karate
aes Posted March 27, 2003 Author Posted March 27, 2003 There is also a bar detergent named "Zote" usually found in the Hispanic section of grocery stores. It's a pink bar that you rub directly onto spots and let soak for a while. It did a pretty good job on my Gi. I found some liquid stuff called Zout that I used on the underarms and followed this up with som rubbing in of pure sunlight bar soap. Well it helped a lot but not completely gone, but this combo had done the best job of anything I have tried so far. Thanks 43 Years oldBlue Belt (7th Kyu) Shorin-ryuRoberts Karate
Withers M.A.A. Posted March 27, 2003 Posted March 27, 2003 Buy a black gi. Problem solved... LOL 2nd Degree black belt in Kenpo Karate and Tae Kwon Do. 1997 NASKA competitor-2nd place Nationally in Blackbelt American Forms. Firearms activist!
kchenault Posted March 27, 2003 Posted March 27, 2003 I am guessing he is not high enough rank to have a black gi. Do they have that restriction at your dojo? Ken ChenaultTFT - It does a body good!
aes Posted March 28, 2003 Author Posted March 28, 2003 Yes I am not sure what the exact restrictions are but rank Gi's come later on. For now I must wear white 43 Years oldBlue Belt (7th Kyu) Shorin-ryuRoberts Karate
ramymensa Posted March 28, 2003 Posted March 28, 2003 I am guessing he is not high enough rank to have a black gi. Do they have that restriction at your dojo?In our federation everybody is wearing white karategis. The beginners, advanced, even the 7th dans So we'll have to take care of the white stuff. World Shotokan Karate
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