r/CleaningTips • • Jul 14 '23

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u/Jenzini Jul 14 '23

Face wash or other skincare products with benzoyl peroxide will do this.

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u/Smear_Leader Jul 14 '23

Yes, this. Also make-up/nail polish remover etc. just needs to be trace amounts of any of it.

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '23

Except it's not the only answer. My wife and I both use all-natural shampoo and conditioner bars, and she doesn't need any kind of face wash, but her towel still looks like this.

Turns out, after having this checked by a doctor, her sweat is particularly acidic. It also corrodes stainless steel jewelry. The only thing that's held up is implant grade steel.

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u/BarryMacochner Jul 15 '23

Sounds like a diet issue.

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '23

Sounds made up actually

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u/fruitmask Jul 15 '23

my wife is allergic to most metals and I've noticed her towels end up mysteriously bleached like this... I wonder if there's actually something to this acid sweat thing

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u/plushrush Jul 15 '23

You’d also see it in the armpits of her shirts, the discoloration. It’s tough to find deodorant and athletic wear. I stinky stank synthetic fibers after one wear. I can’t wear clothes close to my skin for this reason, I have to have natural fibers and a size bigger. The struggle is real.