A simple way to avoid ring around the collar and other clothing stains

Sure, stain sticks and sprays can be used to get stains out of clothes, but they can also be used to keep ring-around-the-collar-type stains from appearing in the first place.

Use a stain stick or spray on your collar as soon as your take your shirt off, each and every time. Don’t wait until it’s time to do laundry! It’s much more time-efficient to do it when you remove the shirt and you won’t be giving the stain time to set in between loads.

You can do the same thing to help prevent pit stains which are far more noticeable then ring around the collar and can quickly make a shirt look aged and worn. (I know this from spending a couple of very hot summers walking around New Mexico in a shirt and tie.)

To help yourself get in the habit, put the container of stain remover either where you change clothes or perhaps on top of the hamper so it serves as a reminder. A few quick swipes or sprays is all it takes to keep your clothes looking new.

Of course, the inevitable drip of spaghetti sauce or other food stain will eventually come along. Should you be caught without a stain stick-type solution, or if you don’t want a huge wet spot on your clothes for the rest of the day, try putting a dab of dish soap (not hand soap) on the spot to help prevent it from setting.

While not the most appetizing of topics (or visuals, for that matter), helping your clothes last longer can save you money as well as the time you’d have to carve out to go buy them.

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