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There are often yellow stains on the collar due to accumulation of sweat and natural oils. You can easily remove these stains if you know how to use good tips. It is crucial to prevent it, but you can restore almost any shirt, no matter how yellow it stains. Get started with step 1 below!

Steps

Part 1 of 2: Removing stains

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   Eliminate grease. The first thing you need to do is remove the grease layer so that it can treat the stain underneath. There are a number of ways to do this that you can choose from based on your preference and the material available. Please try:
   • Soak your clothes in dish soap. Soak the stain on your collar in regular dish soap, such as Dawn. Soak for about 1 hour (or more), then rinse. You should wet the shirt first to help the soap soak into the oil stain.
   • Use Fast Orange cleaner or similar degreasing products. Products like Fast Orange have degreasing formulas. Spray on the collar, wait for it to soak for about 5 minutes, then rinse. You need to be careful with very strong products, as they can irritate the skin.
   • Use a shampoo designed for oily hair. You can use shampoo for oily hair with the same procedure as using Dawn dish soap above. The results will be very surprising.
   • Add grease. If none of the methods above have worked, you can try adding grease to your collar. Theoretically, the new fat molecules will bind to the old fat molecules on the collar and come off. You should use products such as sheep fat hand sanitizer, which can be found at drugstores.

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   Use a stain remover. Once the grease has been removed, you will still have a real stain left. This stain is much easier to remove once the grease has been removed. You also have many different ways to do this.
   • Use Shout cleaner. This is a popular stain remover that can be found in many stores. Spray the product onto the stain, let it soak, and wash your clothes as usual.
   • Use Oxyclean bleach. This is another common cleaning product. If you don't have Oxyclean, you can make your own: this cleanser is basically just baking soda and hydrogen peroxide. You will pour Oxyclean over the stain and may need to rub for the bleach to work. All you need to do is rub your shirt to clean the stain.

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   Brush the stain. While this is not the first option, you should probably scrub the stain for better results. Use an old toothbrush to scrub stains soaked in degreasing or stain remover. As long as you don't scrub too often (which is subject to precautions), you can rest assured that the garment won't get damaged.

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   Washing clothes. After you have removed the stains with grease remover products and stains, you can wash your clothes as usual. However, you should not dry your shirt before the stain has been removed as much as possible. The dryer will make the stain even deeper.

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   Take your shirt to a professional laundry service. If you unfortunately still have the stain, try taking the shirt to the dry cleaner. Maybe they have more effective methods to remove stains, and a shirt rarely costs you too much money. advertisement

Part 2 of 2: Preventing Stains

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   Do not let the stain stick deep. If you want the stain to be easier to remove in the future, you need to do your best to prevent the stain from sticking to the fabric. Treat it as soon as you notice the stain has formed. Do not put your shirt in the dryer if the stain is not clean as expected. In general, do all you need to do to fix the stain before it becomes too dark.

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   Change personal hygiene habits. Stains on collars are a result of oil and sweat mixed together, so adjusting your personal hygiene routine is one way to prevent stains from forming. Bathe more often, use an antiperspirant on your neck or sprinkle baby powder to absorb oil and sweat.

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   Change shampoo. Some shampoos can interact badly with specific chemicals in your body. If there doesn't seem to be a way to prevent the stains, try switching to a different shampoo type and brand.

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   Wear a white shirt. You should wear a white shirt instead of a colored one. Stains may be easier to see and appear faster, but are also easier to handle. With a white shirt, you just need to pay attention to remove grease, then bleach will remove the remaining grease and stain.

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   Use antiperspirants. You can purchase antiperspirants and stickers on collars to prevent stains. If you are smart or have someone skillful with your hand to do it for you, you can also make these stickers yourself. A piece of fabric that is glued, buttoned or attached to the collar will help protect it. These stickers can be removed and washed as needed. advertisement

Advice

• Remember never to dry clothes that have stains in the dryer. The heat from the dryer causes the stain to stick more deeply into the fabric and may not be removed. You should always use hand sanitizer first and use the dryer last.
• Use soda water to wash your collar. The effervescent foam of the soda water will help remove the stain again.
• Be sure to use warm or hot water, as cold water will stain the stain!