No matter how expensive the shirt is, my husbands polo-style golf shirts, after washing a few times, the collars start fading and get a "ring" where the collar folds over. Its very frustrating, I am washing exactly as the shirt says. I even read to turn the shirts inside out and unfold collar during washing, and this helps some, but still eventually they fade so bad, he will no longer where the shirt. Please help?
2007-02-04 03:16:19 · 5 answers · asked by shop4bargains 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Wash the shirt not as much, and use a non fading detergent (if that's how you spell it).
2007-02-04 03:18:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the collars are so bad on the ones you have washed you can unpick them carefully I use a magnifier and sharp razor blade then run a line of stitching along the open edge the collar came out off. The shirt becomes Asian style and is a lot more comfortable as neck rubbing is relieved especially if the neck is short and not thin. This way you still get a lot more use out of the garment and you don't have to be so careful washing.
2007-02-04 05:45:32 · answer #2 · answered by njss 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always wash in cold water to prevent fading. The collars get a "ring" because of the natural oils that come from your husbands neck (ring around the collar, very common). Before washing, unfold the collars and spray a laundry stain remover like "Shout" on the stains and wash in cold water as usual.
2007-02-04 05:04:02 · answer #3 · answered by Tink 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a bad problem. Even expensive golf shirts have collar problems. I now buy golf shirts from Lands End and LL Bean. They hold their color really well and the collars don't get crazy. Also, you can return things to either place, no questions asked.
2007-02-04 16:47:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to put the shirt on the Wash Bag&Mesh Bag&Lingerie Bag when u wash it..
2007-02-04 03:36:13 · answer #5 · answered by Andy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋