T-Shirt Against Sweat Marks – How Bamboo Works

Short answer: A T-shirt in bamboo viscose is one of the most effective answers to visible perspiration marks. The fabric takes up the moisture and spreads it, so it evaporates instead of gathering as dark patches under the arms, and it also holds back the bacteria that create odour.

Why do perspiration marks appear?

Marks become visible when the fabric cannot move the moisture on. Cotton soaks perspiration up and holds on to it, so the patch grows and darkens, while polyester takes up no moisture at all and leaves it sitting on the skin. Neither of them solves the problem.

How bamboo viscose works

Bamboo viscose can take up large amounts of moisture and spread it over a larger area, so it evaporates faster. The result is that the patch rarely has time to become visible, and the T-shirt dries quickly again. Have a look at the bamboo T-shirts for men in thin qualities.

Colour matters more than you think

Navy, black and dark green hide a wet patch less well than many people expect, because wet dark fabric turns almost black. White hides best as long as it is clean, because the contrast between wet and dry is smallest. The worst are light grey and pale pastels.

The fit can make it worse

A close fitting T-shirt moves moisture faster, because the fabric touches the skin, but it also shows the patch more clearly. A looser model lets air in, so the moisture evaporates before it gathers. On hot days the looser one is therefore preferable if visibility is the problem.

The vest as an extra layer

If the T-shirt is to stay completely dry, a layer underneath can do the work. A bamboo vest for men takes up perspiration before it reaches the T-shirt, and it can be changed halfway through the day. The same solution used under shirts works just as well here.

Women's models and the armhole

On the women's side the armhole is often cut higher, so the fabric sits closer to the place where perspiration appears. Choose a model with a slightly deeper armhole for hot days. See the range under bamboo T-shirts for women, where the cuts differ from model to model.

Habits that reduce perspiration

Let the deodorant dry completely before you put the T-shirt on, and avoid putting it on straight after a hot shower, while the skin is still giving off heat. On a long day, take a spare T-shirt in your bag. A change at midday beats any treatment of the fabric.

Washing that keeps the fabric open

Fabric softener lays a film in the fibres that slows moisture transport, and that transport is the whole point. Wash without softener at 30 degrees, and wash the T-shirt the same day it is worn, so perspiration and deodorant do not have time to bind to the fibres. See also bamboo and temperature regulation and bamboo for training.