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Now I tell you the infallible advice of my grandmother to have impeccable shirt collars!

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It's unthinkable, isn't it?? Just pour a small amount on the affected areas and massage. Now leave the T-shirt soaking in cold water. Occasionally, it rubs again. Continue for an hour before inserting it into the machine and start the special program!

Easy, isn't it?The collars of shirts are usually a real headache. In fact, the shirts themselves are, simply because ironing them is a daunting task, especially if you want to achieve flawless results. But that’s another story. Here we want to focus on the most difficult points to renew, such as the collar and cuffs: between the seams, due to the continuous friction, dirt accumulates and dead skin cells. Often the washing machine alone is not enough to leave them intact and clean. But let's not let ourselves be won by despair!

Before you take them to our trusted laundry room, take a deep breath. We can do it alone, that’s for sure!

Our grandmothers adopted infallible remedies, we try to retrace their steps, with an more surprise: because one of them is really unusual and unthinkable!

What are you waiting for? Get to work, you'll be done in no time!

How to treat the collars (and cuffs!) from shirts
To properly treat the necks and cuffs of the shirts it is necessary to anticipate and pre-treat them!

There are at least 3 effective ingredients to remove deep stains, freeing them from that grayish patina that always soils them.

The first is the ubiquitous (when it comes to household chores) baking soda! To use it correctly it is necessary to prepare a sort of paste, mixing it with the water poured flush.

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