How to Clean a Black Shirt With a White Collar

Published: Feb 5, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read
  1. Pour a pea-sized drop of liquid detergent on any stains on the collar. Rub the detergent into the stain.

  2. Place the item in the washing machine.

  3. Check your oxygen bleach package to ensure it is safe to use on all fabrics. Pour oxygen bleach into the washing machine, according to manufacturer's instructions.

  4. Add laundry detergent according to instructions on the package.

  5. Turn on the washing machine. Use the hottest setting tolerable for the dark-colored shirt. Fill the machine with plenty of water. Too little water will cause stains and particles to resettle in fabric, rather than washing away.

  6. Check the garment for residual stains. Retreat the stain and rewash until the item is clean.

Tiffany Silverberg

Tiffany Silverberg has written grants and copy materials for over three years. She graduated from the University of California Berkeley with a degree in linguistics. Silverberg has conducted research regarding language development in deaf…

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