How to Get Rid of Collar Stains for Good - Style and How-to | GQ

Ring around the collar isn’t something you can really avoid. You can try scrubbing the back of your before leaving the shower (to get rid of any dead skin cells or lingering shampoo), but that only goes so far. But if you can’t prevent it, you can definitely get rid of it by following these easy steps, using the stuff you already have stocked in your cabinets.

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How to Get Rid of Collar Stains for Good - Style and How-to | GQ

Video by: Spencer Wardwell

[silentambitionbronxgold]

I have expensive shirts that I’ve stored in bins that I’ve stopped wearing for years. I refuse to get rid off them because I knew that one day I would find the life hack I needed to remove that strip of sweat off of the collars. Thanks to this video that day has finally come. This small concoction works 100% 💪🏼 😁

[slayerinokc]

This ended up being the only thing that worked for my white dress shirt! Thank you!

[rili]

works great. i soak the shirts in the mixture for 3 hrs before rinsing. then put in washer.

[cocounabella]

Thank you for this short and concise video! 1 TSP of BHD: baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, and detergent!

[VitaminVee]

I almost misread : “don’t sweat next time” 😂

[milkmanproductions]

Shameless plug…this got rid of my WHOLE dirt ring at no cleaning cost 😂🙏🏽💯🔥

[namartin]

love the video. I've done this for years. Recently, I've started using my Oral B with the rotating head. Just pull of the regular head and use one designated just for this task. Works really well!

[rickgarcia]

Amazing!!! It actually worked! My dry cleaner said it wasn’t possible. I threw one shirt out but oh my gosh it’s amazing.

[CindyRiesling]

Just tried on my white T-shirt. It worked

[Uuber-]

I love that there are people stupid enough to need the "not the one your brush your teeth with" note to make sure they dont use the same toothbrush lol

[phila]

My take is it's essentially a homemade Oxyclean, which contains detergents and hydrogen peroxide (a safe alternative to bleach for some stains). The baking soda is more for the "grit" when working out the stains than anything else. Elbow grease is the main ingredient. No, I haven't tried it to see if it's any more effective, but oxyclean doesn't clean set collar stains very well.

[Crickon]

Can this be used on coloured shirts or just white?

[MuffyThePomeranian]

Wow, if this works that's amazing! I usually just buy brand new ones at Ross stores cause they're so cheap.

[bobsaget]

"Using a toothbrush (not the one you brush your teeth with) "

[theaberrantdon]

Trying it now. I don't have oxyclean, so trying the baking soda, h2o2 and detergent.

[ncooty]

You should've stated whether or not it's color-safe.

[nothanks]

This is awesome! My stain came off in under 2mins

[MCrelationz]

Or spray with shout and let it sit for a couple of minutes And then wash with OxiClean white revive detergent

[candicep]

Should we apply the mixture to a shirt that’s dry or wet?

[alicynwonderland]

Hope this works for stains that have been there for years.