The starting point of proper use of the collar stiffeners is by buying the shirts with removable stiffeners. Not all shirts are made to have the provisions for removable collar stays; most of them come with inbuilt stiffeners which are hard to maintain and get spoilt due to washing and ironing. In most cases the inbuilt stiffeners are made of plastic hence are deemed to warp due to frequent ironing thus the collar loses its form in time.

You should always take care when washing your shirts, over washing the collar parts will definite lead to early tearing and crisis that will be hard to iron. For the sewn in stiffeners washing by hands is the best option to reduce damage. You should let the collar section maintain its form, also the use of harsh detergents might lead to the discoloration of the collar part hence even with the use of the collar accessories the desired results will not be achieved.

Always remove the stiffeners when ironing, ironing with the collar stays on will make the collar have undesired shapes and gradually spoil the stiffeners due to the high heat involved. The heat control should also be observed by observing the instructions on the shirt label. Excess heat will also cause the collar to deform or burn it hence will not be ample for any events wear.

The overall or general care of your shirts is important; you should not dump them any how or leave the stiffeners on when you change clothes. Try to hang the clean and ironed shirts with hangers so that their collar can maintain the shape fixed by the ironing.