Brilio.net - Shirt collars are prone to getting dirty, because they are often exposed to sweat. Not to mention, when the shirt collar is often left damp, mold stains or black spots may appear, you know. These black spots on the collar of the shirt are very difficult to remove if washed in the normal way.
That's why many people use the trick of washing shirt collars with baking soda. Baking soda is known to be effective in removing stubborn stains such as spots or black mold on shirt collars. However, if you don't have a stock of baking soda at home, don't worry because there are other tricks.
A man on the YouTube account Hariyanto13 shared a trick to get rid of black spots on shirt collars without baking soda. After investigating, black spots on shirt collars can be removed with the addition of two kitchen ingredients.
How to clean black spots on shirt collars.
First, douse the entire collar of the shirt with vinegar. Yup, vinegar is one of the main kitchen ingredients for practicing this trick to get rid of black spots on shirt collars. Then, smear the collar with enough liquid detergent. Just brush the collar of the shirt slowly.
photo: YouTube/Hariyanto13
After brushing briefly, smear the collar of the shirt with just a little bleach, especially in areas where there are black spots. After that, brush again.
"Brush again until the stain on the collar of the shirt has completely faded," emphasized the owner of the YouTube account Hariyanto13, quoted by BrilioFood on Monday (6/5).
photo: YouTube/Hariyanto13
It doesn't stop there, after that soak the clothes in a basin filled with hot water. Add a little micin or MSG to the water soaking in the clothes. So, this micin is the second kitchen ingredient in this trick to get rid of black spots on shirt collars.
Mix well, then let the clothes soak for 2 hours. It is believed that a mixture of hot water and micin can help remove remaining stubborn stains.
After soaking, lift the shirt and grease the collar with bar soap. Then, I checked the collar of my shirt until all the black spots were gone. The owner of the YouTube account Hariyanto13 explained that if the stain is very stubborn, you can add a little more bleach.
Finally, just rinse the clothes until there is no more cleaning agent left. Next, wring and dry in the sun until the clothes are dry.
photo: YouTube/Hariyanto13
So, even without baking soda, black spots on shirt collars can still be cleaned with simple tricks, right? Taking a peek at Hariyanto13's YouTube upload, there aren't many comments from other netizens, but this video has received enthusiasm more than 6,000 times, you know.
How to make clothes smell good using kitchen ingredients.
Making fragrant clothes using kitchen ingredients can be an interesting project. One common way is to make natural fragrance using the following ingredients.
1. Flowers.
Flowers such as lavender, rose, or chamomile can provide a refreshing scent to clothes. You can dry these flowers first and then add them to the clothes during the washing process.
2. Orange or lemon.
You can use thinly sliced dried orange or lemon peel as a fragrance. Orange or lemon peel contains essential oils which can give clothes a fresh scent.
3. Mint leaves.
Mint leaves have a refreshing aroma. You can dry mint leaves and add them to a cloth bag that can be attached to a hanger or clothes storage area.
4. Cloves.
Cloves have a strong and long-lasting aroma. You can hang a few cloves in a cloth bag in your wardrobe to provide a fragrant aroma.
To use these ingredients, you can add them to the clothes washing process or put them in the cupboard to give your clothes a fragrant aroma. Make sure to do a test run on a small piece of fabric first to ensure that the fragrance won't damage or change the color of your clothes.