Collar Cleaners

Dirt stains on the inside of shirt collars can be removed without scrubbing. Rub white chalk onto the stain and toss the shirt into the clothes hamper. By the time you’re ready to wash the shirt, the chalk will have absorbed the grease and the stain will simply float away in the wash. An impossibly dirty collar will come clean if you spread shampoo directly on the stained area before washing. Shampoo is made to dissolve body oils. Cynthia McMullen, Tustin, California.

Illustrated by Pat M. Hoggan