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How to Get Body Odor Smell Out of Synthetic Shirts

Ashley Eby

Laundry can be frustrating chore, especially when synthetic material retains a body odor smell. A few quick tricks can be used to remove the body odor smell so your clothes smelling fresh again. Items that are needed are likely to be around your house.

Keep your T-shirts smelling fresh and clean.
  1. Fill a sink with water, about 2/3 of the way full. Add one cup of vinegar.

  2. Turn your shirts inside out. Soak the shirts in the water and vinegar mixture. Let sit for a few minutes and then rub the material together. Allow the shirts to soak for about 10 minutes.

  3. Drain the water out of the sink. Add a teaspoon of laundry detergent to the problem areas and rub material together until it gets sudsy. Wash normally.

  4. Warning

    Do not overload your washing machine. Your clothes need room for the laundry detergent to work properly.

The Drip Cap

  • Laundry can be frustrating chore, especially when synthetic material retains a body odor smell.
  • Soak the shirts in the water and vinegar mixture.