key takeaways
- Most T-shirts have a band of ribbed fabric woven around the neckline.
- The fabric is designed to return to its original shape, but may lose its elasticity over time.
- Washing the T-shirt properly can help prevent the neckline collar from pulling out.
We all have a favorite T-shirt with a stretch-out neckline. We can’t just tolerate it to toss it because it looks great and there are a lot of memories. Depending on the position of the collar, you may be able to shrink it back to size, but you can also learn how to take care of these shirts in the future.
Learn how to stretch the T-shirt collar, how to stop it, and possibly reduce the loss.
Why T-shirt collar stretch
The ribbed fabric around the neckline of the T-shirt is to provide additional stretch as you pull the shirt to your head. It also protects the knitted cotton, bamboo, or synthetic blend fabric from unwelling. Stretching occurs when you have worn the shirt several times, by hanging the shirt instead of turning it, and aggressively to wash and dry with high heat.
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How to wash T-shirt without spreading the collar
- Check T-shirts for stains and pretend with a slap of laundry detergent or enzyme-based stan remover.
- Laundry To wash the same colors and weight together.
- Before tossing into the washer, make the T-shirt out from the inside.
- Use cold water And a gentle cycle.
- When washing a T-shirt, use cool water, rinse well, and not write the fabric. Gently squeeze the excess water.
- A t-shirt on one Cloth drying rack Is the best. If you should be dry, use low heat settings and permanent press cycles that cool the fabric at the end of the cycle to help prevent wrinkles.
How to fix a stretched T-shirt collar
Although this may seem impossible, there are some steps that you can remove from expectation that bring back a stretch-out T-shirt collar from the dead.
Use hot water
Fill a sink or bowl with warm water. Dip the neckline in warm water for 5 to 10 minutes. Squeeze excess water (no ringing!) To avoid additional stretching. Lay the shirt flat on a towel, shape the neckline with your hands, and let it dry the flat.
Use a cloth steamer
Hang the shirt and Straight steam with clothes steamer in one hand For the collar for about 5 minutes. Place about 6 inch steamers with a cloth to prevent overheating. Gently remove the shirt from the hanger and keep it flat on a towel. Open the neckline with your hands and let the cloth dry in the air.
Use a hair dryer
With a flat shirt on a towel, moistened the collar with a spray bottle of water. Set the hair dryer on medium heat and hold it about 6 inches with a cloth, gently shape the collar with your hands and dry it with a hair dryer.
Add a new collar or strengthen with elastic
If you have skills with a sewing machine, you can remove the stretched collar and replace it. Ribbed binding is sold in fabric stores in many colors. You can also measure the neckline and cut a strip of elastic of clothing to fit inside the neckline.
5 T-shirt care tips
- If you are hanging a T-shirt, use a strong hangar to support the shoulders to prevent the neckline from stretching. Instead of pulling the neck around the neck instead of running the hook of the hanger in the shirt from the bottom.
- When folding the T-shirt, bend the sides inward and then bend in half from the bottom so that the neckline is untouched.
- Do not pull excessively on the neckline when putting or removing the shirt. Pulling very hard on the neckline weakens clothes and stitches and increases speed.
- Steric your clothes washing correctly and use cold water and a soft cycle to see your T-shirt the best for a long time.
- Avoid high temperatures in an air dry T-shirt or an automatic dryer.
