With shirts and blouses, the collar in particular is very prone to getting dirty. Sweat or make-up unfortunately stain the collar in an unsightly way. Often, even washing the blouse or shirt in the washing machine no longer helps. Here we have a home remedy for how you might still be able to get your favorite blouse or shirt completely clean:
Dirty collar becomes clean again
Cleaning the shirt collar with alcohol
What you’ll need:
- 1 tbsp alcohol (90%, available at the pharmacy)
- coarse salt
- sponge
- Bowl
Instructions:
Mix the alcohol with the salt in a bowl until the salt has dissolved. Apply this mixture to the affected areas with a sponge and let it soak in for a little while. Then wash the garment as usual. With a little luck, this home remedy will help to clean the collar again.
Cleaning a shirt collar with shampoo
Before washing, apply a little hair shampoo or dish soap (e.g. with a paintbrush) to the shirt collar and rub it in a little, let it soak for approx. 1 hour. Then wash as normal!
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Photo by Sabine, meinhaushalt.at
