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

[@silentambitionbronxgold2410]

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% 💪🏼 😁

[@chrisdjohnson]

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

[@milkdad]

just tried it, it works

[@ClutchFirst]

Awesome tip.

[@rili5209]

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

[@DoneDealAC]

This worked. Brilliant!!

[@titorex]

Thanks for this

[@gerardino612]

It worked!

[@sadeladybug]

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

[@milkmanproductions1837]

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

[@jullzbarrfa7786]

awesome!!!!!!! thank you

[@sickplayer2320]

This is incredible

[@sweetvuvuzela4634]

Sam Guerrier 😦

[@Mrdealornodeal618]

Will try this.

[@rickgarcia4794]

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

[@umairm65]

Can this be used on coloured shirts or just white?

[@namartin2]

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!

[@CindyRiesling]

Just tried on my white T-shirt. It worked

[@VitaminVee11]

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

[@dounstar7121]

Can I use this for colored collars?

[@bobsaget7595]

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

[@joehunt8013]

Ha

[@joehunt8013]

Ily bob

[@FRUSEDMC]

sui

[@wildernessfarming7726]

Killer sound track

[@paulstar2085]

Can this also be applied to yellow armpits?

[@nothanks7953]

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

[@candicep4038]

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

[@autoridetipper286]

Not the real housewives of Atlanta background music 😂😂😂😂

[@MuffyThePomeranian]

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

[@Ze_Moose]

It's been 8 years! What's the update? 🤔

[@theaberrantdon]

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

[@FRUSEDMC]

sui

[@phsycosaieen1368]

What can we use in place of hydrogen peroxide

[@garyseeseverything8615]

Can this be used on colored clothes?

[@mohammadrajput9550]

No just collared clothes

[@HumbertoSqualavarez42069]

No only straight white clothes lol JK

[@ncooty]

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

[@mocandie]

A. maybe wasn't tested on colored fabric. B. this is just a shared experience. C. how you roll isn't how others roll. D. follow manufacturers instruction on how to treat or use a product. If you choose something outside of that...the responsibility is on you. Not on the person who simply shared their experience. GenX

[@gilbertaime4718]

​@@mocandieGet a life dude.

[@MUIDYLANICE]

​@@gilbertaime4718 get a higher iq dude

[@LoserGopher]

@@mocandiethis loser really put his generation in the comment thats pretty cringe

[@fb079]

Any tips for underarm yellow stains?

[@mej2153]

+Fahad Baig do the same thing!

[@Lim_]

Change your anti-persperant for a deodarant

[@anonimoanonimo7671]

Use V-shirts or T-shirts under.

[@karenwilliams8938]

Make a paste with baking soda and hydrogen peroxide apply it on dry cloths. Let it stay for half an hour then wash

[@grantcivyt]

@@Lim_ This needs upvoting. I think it's the aluminum content in anti perspirants that cause the under arm yellowing. Haven't had this problem in years since I figured it out when I was in high school! Luckily I don't sweat that much. The basic Old Spice deodorant works great.

[@callummoran1412]

Two chainzzzzzzzzz

[@alicynwonderland6499]

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

[@cherokeecleland3794]

did it?

[@drpaulporras]

DID IT?

[@blakewhite5798]

Did it?

[@WhiterockFTP]

did it?

[@phila3884]

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.

[@MrRyuTko]

Can you do one for underwear stains?

[@vwmafia1360]

If you have blood stains in your underwear due to chipotle, use chipotlaway

[@joehunt8013]

@@vwmafia1360 thanks cartman

[@kosh2001]

just did it....waiting for it to finish washing and drying....will update then:)

[@kosh2001]

Update.....Worked really good, Thanks!!

[@auabinhaider2401]

@@kosh2001 hey, what % of H2O2 solution did you use?

[@kosh2001]

@@auabinhaider2401 I think 1 tablespoon maybe a little more.....the collar I cleaned needed it really bad and it did a good job cleaning it. Off topic 2 guys walk into a bar and the bartender ask the first guy what does he want and he says "give me an H20 and the bartender says okay and looks at the second guy and ask him what he wants and he says yeah, give me an H202(too)....he died.

[@sherreid8913]

😂😂😂😂 It caught me too

[@Youarekenough]

Can you use sodium hypochlorite instead of hydrogen peroxide?

[@etamlous]

or just get special disposable collar tape made to absorb the sweat.

[@AJCoReTV]

etamlous link?

[@h.k3260]

I thinks this vid is for people that already have a dirty collar, and not people looking for a preventive measure lol

[@happinessescape]

@@h.k3260 I think they could be the same group, tbh.

[@nathanvaldez4870]

It made my shirt collar slightly pink :(

[@theaberrantdon]

I hope it doesn't happen to mine.

[@joeuknobro]

Anyone dry clean their shirt after this treatment?

[@msstar3192]

No

[@nickcy27]

Replacement for hydrogen peroxide?

[@melvipais]

Start with a clean shirt

[@omanriqu]

This tip works with shirts of color, or just white shirts??????

[@milkdad]

tried it for both, it works

[@nastynate5633]

Only black shirts.

[@taiefmiah]

what my mom taught me when I was 12 exempt we just put a dab of bleach and rubbed it in

[@pkmehra398]

how to hard lawyer white collar band

[@99soloist]

the real question is, did you dab?

[@danielparra5173]

0000 9999 hahaha

[@Nodirm93]

lol, white shirt can be cleaned with soap, easily.

[@reubendapiton573]

WTF is a hydrogen peroxide

[@NickSamson]

I_ REUBEN it's a bleach bruh. Like Clorox

[@johnrambo2876]

It's used to clean wounds. You can get it at Wal-Mart or any store that sells personal hygiene products.

[@zairamedina424]

agua oxigenada

[@piguy3945]

Nick Samson not bleach

[@TheAireaidLord]

how do you not know what it is lmao

[@georgesdanton7204]

wash yo neck!

[@12tinoxt]

or you just wash you're neck properly ????????????

[@ForevaLaTrelle]

This is old but scrubbing and cleaning your neck only gets so far. Especially if u sweat throughout the day😂

[@Paolo-uq3fc]

U obviously don't own any dress shirts, dumbass.

[@RitchieRosson]

😂 Filthy necked people!

[@shirleyelvin3059]

@@RitchieRosson some people have no idea. Do they.

[@RitchieRosson]

Shirley Elvin 😂

[@Mr1987Saadi]

It worked !!