Shirt Care 101 - How to Take Care of Your Business Shirts
                     Shirt Care 101 
– How to Take 
Care of Your 
Business 
Shirts
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When you’re working the nine-to-five, time is of the essence, which is why 
you shouldn’t waste a minute of it fussing over your crinkled business shirts
! With a few simple care steps, your business shirts can stay fresh and 
wearable all week long… no fuss necessary! Here’s our guide to caring for 
your work shirts:
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Follow the Manufacturer 
Instructions
This one may be a little self-
explanatory… but follow the 
manufacture tag instructions! If you 
want your shirt to live out its maximum 
life, look after it in the way it is meant 
to be looked after. A wrong 
temperature, drying method or iron 
could mean the end of your shirt, so 
take a quick look at the tag before you 
wash and wear. If you still aren’t sure, 
try and get in touch with where you 
brought it from or check the website – 
their will generally be a care section. 3
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Wash it Properly
Always wash a new shirt when you 
first buy it (following the instructions 
on the tag!). Use a good quality 
detergent and wash on a ‘delicate’ 
cycle on an apt temperature. Cool 
water generally is best as it helps the 
shirt maintain its colour and shape. 
Wash your business shirts with 
similar colours and materials. The 
best thing to do is save a load of 
business shirts only when necessary. 
Before washing, unbutton the cuffs 
and turn the shirt inside out.
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Drying It
Ideally, try and dry your shirts flat or 
pegged at the edge so it isn’t folded over 
the clothesline. Never put your shirts in 
the dryer. If your shirt is out in the sun, 
try not to have it directly in the harsh 
light; it is a good idea to only dry you 
shirts in the shade and turned inside out. 
Your shirt is totally dry when it feels crisp 
to the touch. Iron your shirts to remove 
any creases and bring back its shape with 
a cool iron. Press collars and sleeves 
particularly well for a sleek and crisp 
finish.
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Dry Cleaning?
Contrary to belief, a business shirt 
doesn’t really require dry cleaning. 
You’ll do just as good a job (if not, 
better) by washing it yourself at 
home. Dry cleaning is good only if 
you have a tough stain and the shirt 
is particularly delicate. Save 
yourself the time and money and do 
it yourself from home.
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Folding and Storing
Once your business shirt is 
laundered, dried and pressed, you 
want to store it to stay in that 
condition until you wear it. You can 
fold it, but we suggest putting it 
straight on a broad coat hanger and 
keeping it in the wardrobe.  If you’re 
in transit, keep your shirts on a 
hanger and in a dry-cleaning style 
bag to protect it more.
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By following these simple tips, your business shirt will be in top condition 
for many wears to come and you’ll never find yourself without a crisp and 
clean work shirt again!
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