Is there a way to prevent the collars of shirts from fraying or at least slow the process? Many of my husband's shirts are in excellent condition apart from the collars which have started to fray along the fold. I've seen some posts about unpicking, turning the collar and sewing it back on but that's beyond my capabilities so I was hoping to prevent it in the future. I wash the shirts using a washing machine as I don't have the time to hand wash. Thanks
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Sweat and skin oils, direct wear, strong detergents, stain removers, and bleach all contribute to fabric breaking down. To help prevent this: wear a bandana or use hand wipes to clean one's neck when on break (feels good too!), purchase shirts made from more tightly woven/heavier fabric, and using more gentle laundering techniques and soaps (applying a pre-wash paste of baking soda & warm water might help lift the oils). Good luck!
It's possible that some of this wear is due to the wearer having excess perspiration problems.
I have heard of people trying all sorts of things but I do not know if any of them truly worked. I'm not sure how many men will do these things or if they can even do them more often than in the morning before leaving home.
How is a good way to launder clothes like this.
1.) use spot remover on stains at least 30 minutes before wash
2.) baking soda paste is a stain remover
3.) unbutton all buttons
4.) never use liquid chlorine bleach
5.) use no more than half (or less) detergent than recommended
6.) do not overload machine as this wears all clothes out quickly
7.) wash clothes like this on medium or gentle - never fast
8.) remove clothes from washer as soon as possible
9.) dry on medium (never hottest) and remove immediately when almost dry.
I'm not sure if any of this will actually slow down the wear but it will make all of your clothes last longer and in better repair.
I'm sure everyone has their own methods that work best for them so hopefully, someone will offer more solutions.
Shirts dont seem to last as long as they used to. Not putting them in the dryer helps.
These are a few tips - Use gentle wash cycles, skip starch, air dry, ironing. This may or may not be what you want, but the life of this older shirt could last a little longer - oureverydaylife.com/
Wash all of his shirts in one of those mesh lingerie bags (one per bag). That should eliminate a lot of the friction of the washing part of the problem.
Also be sure if the collar has a stay that is removable that you remove it and if it has buttons, unbutton it before washing.
Also have him put his shirt on after he has shaved, used cologne or hair spray or gel or any of those things...not before. Those can get into the collar and break down the fabrics.
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