Sweating through salsa dress/any suggestions?

[Tibard]

Hello all:

I'm having a problem before competition. I have a beautiful Salsa dress that I'd like to wear in competition soon. Unfortunately, I sweat heavily through my back when dancing and the few times I've tried the dress on, I have a few perspiration stains on it already (and I haven't even made it to competition yet):shock:. Any ideas on what I can wear underneath to absorb the perspiration before it makes it to the dress? I thought about a one piece bodysuit made of cotton (for absorbtion).
I'm running out of time, does anyone have any ideas? Also, how do you get perspiration stains out of a dress?

Thanks so much:smile:

[waltzgirl]

Welcome to DF!

I've used a product called Mehron's Barrier Spray. It's a clear liquid that you spray on. It's designed for actors to wear under fake noses, etc. to keep from sweating them off. You can get it at a theatrical or costume shop, or check their web site. It really does block sweating.

[Joe]

Dry cleaning?

[samina]

i'm a sweater. meh... just wear the thing & hand rinse it afterwards.

[samina]

how do you get perspiration stains out of a dress?



i'd hand wash the whole dress in shampoo...

[SDsalsaguy]

Welcome to DF Tibard. Your duplicate thread has been deleted since, as per our guidelines, we do not permit cross-forum multiple postings. Our members will respond as best they can, but ONE posting is enough. Thanks.

[noobster]

I think this post would do better in the Ballroom forum though. Seems like most of the questions over there are about costuming tricks for performance/competition.

[SDsalsaguy]

I think this post would do better in the Ballroom forum though. Seems like most of the questions over there are about costuming tricks for performance/competition.
OK, I'll move it.

[Tibard]

All,

Thanks so much for the suggestions and the quick tips regarding posting double threads; much appreciated.

For this situation, I'm not worried about dry cleaning, I just don't want to be embaraassed during the competition (who wants to dance with a wet mop?) I have actually ordered a product that is supposed to stop sweat in its tracks (I believe it's a spray-on product similar to Mehron's, waltzgirl. A good thing since the fabric on the competition dress is lightweight. I'll let you know what happens.

Thanks Again!

[wooh]

Be careful with the stop sweat product though. You don't want to use it EVERYWHERE. After all, you sweat for a reason, to keep cool! It's much less embarrassing to be sweaty than to collapse from heat exhaustion!!