If you have bad stains around your collar it shows up prominently. This means you need to use a method to remove these from the collar and make your shirts pristine.
Stains which are around the collar usually are composed of dirt and grime and remains of the body oils. Much as it cannot be prevented, it can be removed.
Follow these easy ways to remove stains. You will need:
• One old toothbrush
• Some detergent soap
• Some liquid grease remover
• Some bleaching agent
• Dish-washing soap
• A small pumice stone
• Some vinegar
1. Pre-treat the shirt. Check the label at the back for washing instructions.
2. Empty pockets
3. Place the shirt on a flat floor or space
4. Lay down the stained shirt over the surface
5. Apply the grease removing liquid with the toothbrush
6. Soak the shirt overnight in soap
7. Gently clean the shirt by rubbing on the stain
8. You can use a lanolin hand cleaner to remove the stain
9. Wash the shirt and review the stain
10. If it hasn’t come off repeat the process again till it comes off
These cleaning techniques are used by mechanics to remove oil and grease on their hands. You can also use these cleaners to remove stains on your shirt.
You can make a home- made stain remover if you do not want to spend all this money on different stain removers. The method is to mix some home ammonia and some liquid detergent in water.
Fill up a sprayer with it. Spray this solution and rub it on the shirt with an old toothbrush.
Stand it in the solution for sometime before you wash it.
