Dress shirt care

[scraper]

Just recenty bought a few dress shirts with built in collar stays and am concerned about having them proffesionally claeaned and starched at a dry cleaner and being left with an unsightly shirt with visible markings around the stays. Do you think that this is a viable concern? Anyone have this experience?

 

[arvi]

one suggestion...DO NOT STARCH

 

[j]

Yes this is a valid concern. There's nothing you can really do to prevent some shine, short of cutting out the stays or telling your cleaners to go easy on them. I don't suggest using starch either.

I recently found a trick you might try if the collar gets a shine from pressing on the stays: dab with a solution of diluted white vinegar (2 tablespoons to a quart of water I think, though I'd have to check) on a soft cloth, then press lightly. Haven't tried it yet, but it was in a tailoring book I have. Try in an inconspicuous place first as with any "trick".

From now on, buy shirts with removable stays.

 

[leroy]

Check out my website on dress shirts care: Mens Dress Shirts Care. Hope it helps answer any of your queries. If have further questions to clarify, email me: [email protected] Regards, Leroy Mens Fashion Tips

 

[Steve B.]

Leroy:

2 posts- 2 references to your web site. There are lots of people on this Forum who have similar web sites (disclaimer- myself included) and lots of knowledge.


Please tone down the self promotion.