Why Armpit Odor Doesn’t Go Away with Dry Cleaning — And How Eric’s Can Help
Have you ever picked up your dress shirt, blouse, or suit from the dry cleaners, only to realize the underarm odor is still there?
You’re not imagining things. The truth is:
🧼 Traditional dry cleaning doesn’t remove armpit odor effectively.
Let us explain why—and how Eric’s Specialty Cleaners offers a better solution.
❌ Why Dry Cleaning Can’t Eliminate Underarm Odor
Dry cleaning uses chemical solvents (like perchloroethylene or hydrocarbon) instead of water to clean clothes. These solvents are great at removing oil-based stains and keeping fabrics crisp, but they are:
- Ineffective at dissolving salts and proteins from sweat
- Unable to remove deodorant residue trapped in underarm fabrics
- Limited in penetrating deep odors caused by bacteria
As a result, sweat odor—especially in areas like the underarms—often survives the dry cleaning process.
✅ How Eric’s Can Help with Wet Cleaning
At Eric’s Specialty Cleaners, we provide professional wet cleaning, a water-based, eco-friendly cleaning method designed to treat odor at the source.
Here’s why it works:
- 💧 Water + gentle detergents break down sweat and deodorant residue
- 🔬 Penetrates deeply into fibers where bacteria and odor hide
- 👔 Safe for delicate fabrics like wool, silk, and rayon
- 🌱 Environmentally friendly and gentle on skin
Whether it’s a favorite blouse, suit, or uniform, wet cleaning can restore freshness that dry cleaning alone can’t achieve.
👕 What You Can Do
If you’re dealing with persistent underarm odor in your clothes:
- Let us know when you drop off the item
- Ask for our odor removal or wet cleaning service
- We’ll assess the fabric and treat it appropriately
- Your clothes come back fresh, clean, and odor-free
💬 Real Clean Is More Than Just Appearance
At Eric’s, we believe looking good starts with feeling fresh.
Don’t settle for “sort of clean.” Let us bring your garments back to life.
📍 Serving Metairie & New Orleans
🚚 Pickup & Delivery Available
📞 Call us at 504-833-3894 or visit ericscleaners.com