Seasonal changes have become increasingly lonely. In addition to keeping warm and adding clothes, men who truly understand life will "change seasons and maintain" at this moment, dusting, painting, and coloring their beloved items These are all things that make men happy both physically and mentally. For gentry enthusiasts, the same goes for taking care of shirts.
Shirts are the only thing men can't lack all year round. They are the perfect suit companion, take good care of them, and they can make every penny you spend continuously increase in value!
So today, we bring you a plethora of gentry maintenance goods. We suggest you spend 3 minutes reading and collecting them, and then step by step "practicing" to make your shirts shine with timeless brilliance.
Shirt maintenance tips
Some men may think that taking care of a shirt is a trivial matter, but if you ask those men who like to wear shirts, taking care of a shirt is actually a happy process!
Next, I will explain in detail the scientific maintenance methods for shirts in the order of washing, ironing, stacking, and placing.
1. How to scientifically wash?
Take the most classic white shirt as an example, its cleaning is the most headache inducing because no matter how you wash it, you can't stop it from yellowing or fading.
In fact, the only possible impact of long-term washing is fading; As for yellowing, the main reason should be: sweating and not washing in time after wearing, or putting too much laundry detergent in.
As long as you use a mild and neutral laundry detergent (with a pH value of around 7), you can solve this problem very well!
Although suits are suitable for dry cleaning, shirt fabrics are mostly non-wool fabrics such as blends or pure cotton, and dry cleaning can damage their lifespan. Therefore, sending shirts to a dry cleaning shop is not a foolproof solution.
There are many men who don't know how to clean shirts and always like to put a lot of laundry detergent in them, but our suggestion is really Do! Not! Put! Too much!
It should be noted that more laundry detergent does not make shirts cleaner. On the contrary, its residual chemicals can shorten the lifespan of the shirt, leading to yellowing and discoloration.
Whether it's machine washing or hand washing, we have a few practical tips to give you. Follow this method to wash, ensuring scientific effectiveness and long-lasting renewal:
◆ Unbutton the button. If your shirt has a collar insert, remember to remove it, otherwise it may pull the clothes and cause deformation during cleaning;
◆ Do not wash with other coats. The fabric of shirts is very soft, and washing them together with thick and hard outerwear will definitely wear out the shirt, so try to wash them separately, simply wring water, and hang them to dry.
◆ Try to clean with cold or warm water as much as possible to prevent fading. To remove sweat stains from the shirt, add lemon to clean water and soak for ten minutes. The sweat stains will disappear.
◆ Of course, the most important thing is to change and wash frequently!
2. How to iron a shirt?
Men who are despised by colleagues and looked down upon by girls due to their "wrinkles" all over their bodies, don't endure it anymore. Quickly get your ironing skills up and put on a flat and neat shirt to make yourself feel more comfortable.
In fact, the significance of ironing is not only to make clothes flat, but also to eliminate microorganisms and facilitate storage. Therefore, it is best to iron clothes again when changing seasons to prevent insects.
Recalling the order in which I ironed my shirt, was it completely reversed? The correct order should be:
Sleeves → Back → Collar → Front (front and back)
Most people iron their clothes first, then iron their sleeves, and finally reach the collar, so the knowledge involved is quite extensive. Please be more patient and read through the ironing techniques we have prepared for you.
When ironing, it is best to keep the shirt slightly damp, which is more convenient to iron; If the shirt is too dry, use a spray bottle to wet it, but do not completely wet it.
Firstly, the sleeves. First, undo the button on the sleeve, smooth it out, and iron it outward from the middle of the sleeve, so as not to leave any creases.
When ironing to the cuffs, you can lay the button face up flat and smoothly iron from the buttonhole side to the button side. Pay attention to the following picture, and iron slowly and gently.
Of course, the ironing method for French shirts is slightly different.
Elegant French cuffs must first be fully untied and ironed, then folded and ironed according to the folding method of the French sleeves, and finally the newly ironed creases can be ironed out from the inside.
Next, iron the back. Pull the shirt back down and place it flat, with the middle seam on the edge of the ironing board so that it is parallel to one side, and then iron it. After ironing one side, repeat the previous action to iron the other side.
Another thing is ironing the collar! Remember to first remove the "collar insert" (what is the collar insert, we will follow up on it later in the article), and iron it from both sides of the collar tips to the middle, so that wrinkles will not be left in the direction.
Another thing is ironing the collar! Remember to first remove the "collar insert" (what is the collar insert, we will follow up on it later in the article), and iron it from both sides of the collar tips to the middle, so that wrinkles will not be left in the direction.
Finally, when it comes to the front, first unbutton the buttons and place half of the chest on the ironing board to iron it flat. The side with buttons should be carefully ironed flat around the buttons before ironing the other side.
3. How to stack shirts?
Since everyone has already paid so much attention to cleaning and ironing, stacking naturally cannot be done casually. Folding the shirt according to our method can minimize the creases.
Start by changing the folding method!
This method is also the simplest and most common stacking method. Place the shirt with the front facing down and the back facing up, and place an A4 paper in the middle of the back of the shirt, sticking it to the back collar.
Fold one side of the shirt along the edge of the A4 paper, and then fold the sleeves down along the shoulder sleeve seam. Repeat the action and fold the other side of the shirt. At this point, the shirt presents a rectangle.
Fold the bottom of the shirt again along the direction above the cuffs, and fold it again so that the end of the shirt is attached to the back neckline. Take out A4 paper, turn the shirt upside down, and a shirt will be folded.
The above is all about shirt maintenance. I sincerely hope that every shirt you love is worth taking care of with some care and enjoying its timeless quality.
Pay attention to maintaining one's gentry attire during leisure time. This is a moment to please oneself and also the most sexy moment in the eyes of outsiders. After all, a man who values quality of life is loved by no woman!