Brothers, always starch cotton shirts or you will look like a slob. Use light starch for casual shirts and dark colors, and medium or heavy starch for dress and formal shirts. Starch will sometimes accumulate but this is easily remedied simply by washing a shirt before you send it to your laundry. A shirt that itches is a cheap shirt, starched or unstarched. Unless you are traveling, do not have your shirts folded since fabrics will wear more quickly along the fold lines. When putting on your tie, slide it under the collar instead of breaking the collar upward--that will reduce wear at the fold. I have all of my custom-made shirts starched, and they last for many years. Of course, they are made with two-ply, high-count cottons, not cheap one-ply cottons. Expect to pay at least $200 for 100-count cotton, and as much as $600 for 300-count Sea Island cotton. When possible, ask your shirtmaker to order enough fabric so that you have some on hand to replace the collar and cuffs. Some of my shirts have lasted ten years with replaced collars and cuffs. Another way to prolong the life of an expensive custom-made shirt is to always wear an undershirt, since perspiration is corrosive. One last point: Custom-made shirts use linings that you can't iron by hand, and must be professionally laundered using a "crush," the machine that presses a wet shirt and dries it simultaneously.
Excellent! Appreciate the slide tie under collar instead of flipping the collar up, never thought about that and have never done it, going to now though:)
Glad you don't pose as a chemistry teacher: butane and propane are the propellants in the spray can. They are gases that do *not* end up in your shirt, or make you extra flammable.
I was about to post the same thing, then i realised its been mentioned alot already..... lol butane and propane's boiling point being as low as it is, it will not actually stay on the shirt haha, its just the propellant.
@@AntiRobotCommittee You need to boil it so that the mixture thickens. You should then simmer for about a minute, then cool completely prior to bottling. Unused spray needs to be frozen or discarded, otherwise it will go mouldy if not used up soon.
@@geico1975 Yes, and I forgot to boil it and it still works. Whether it's as good - can't say in your case because I don't know where you are. I'm in Australia. We have several aerosol sprays and 1 brand of dry packet starch. I don't like aerosols because of the overspray that goes on the floor. I've got new carpet and don't want to have to shampoo it to remove starch. Making my own is simple and I just use a recycled spray bottle with an adjustable nozzle, so no overspray. 👍
Ok so many things to say in such a short comment section. Let’s start here: your shirt is too small, a well fitting shirt should not pull across your chest and pull your buttons out of place, and your arms should not look like they’re ready to burst the seams of your shirt. Any good tailor would tell you you need a bigger shirt, and then tailor down the parts of the shirt that need to be taken in. Secondly, unless you’re starching your clothes to the point that they can stand on their own, it’s perfectly fine to use every time you iron your clothes. If your worried about the propane that is used as a propellant for the aerosol starch (also used in hair spray, air freshers, dusting sprays, compressed and canned air, disinfectants, deodorants, body sprays, or anything else that’s in a pressurized spray can) then use liquid starch and mix it yourself. It allows you to mix the ratio higher or lower depending on your starching wants and needs. I have two bottles that are clearly marked HEAVY and LIGHT. Heavy for collars and cuffs, light for shoulders and the crease of the sleeves. The rest of your shirt should not need starch unless that particular fabric calls for it. Pants are easy, light starch at the waste band and the crease.
As far as I know there has never been any proof that starch lessens the life of your clothing. The main reason that the idea was perpetuated, is back in the day when they first came out with artificial starch it was expensive. At $7 compared to $.50 each it was a hard sell. So they started many ideas like it lessening the life of your clothing and even the idea of moths being attracted to it, which is true, but not to the extent that they made it seem like. Actually moths are attracted to natural fibers. And in turn starch because it's a natural product. So with or without, moths will eat natural fibers. Just a little history.
Well, I'm no starch expert or anything, but if starch is indeed made up of all those chemicals he was talking about, how can you call it "natural" I don't know man, I just don't know.
I use to starch my clothing all the time but soon I learned that it was uncomfortable and doesn't flow against the body naturally. Now, I just starch the collar and sleeve lines.
Brothers, always starch cotton shirts or you will look like a slob. Use light starch for casual shirts and dark colors, and medium or heavy starch for dress and formal shirts. Starch will sometimes accumulate but this is easily remedied simply by washing a shirt before you send it to your laundry.
A shirt that itches is a cheap shirt, starched or unstarched.
Unless you are traveling, do not have your shirts folded since fabrics will wear more quickly along the fold lines. When putting on your tie, slide it under the collar instead of breaking the collar upward--that will reduce wear at the fold.
I have all of my custom-made shirts starched, and they last for many years. Of course, they are made with two-ply, high-count cottons, not cheap one-ply cottons.
Expect to pay at least $200 for 100-count cotton, and as much as $600 for 300-count Sea Island cotton.
When possible, ask your shirtmaker to order enough fabric so that you have some on hand to replace the collar and cuffs. Some of my shirts have lasted ten years with replaced collars and cuffs.
Another way to prolong the life of an expensive custom-made shirt is to always wear an undershirt, since perspiration is corrosive.
One last point: Custom-made shirts use linings that you can't iron by hand, and must be professionally laundered using a "crush," the machine that presses a wet shirt and dries it simultaneously.
+AthenianLove At least I know how to spell "the"
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I did not realize people spent so much time and money maintaining shirts. Your advice is certainly very eye opening.
How many videos did you copy paste this to?
a little excessive but everyone has a standard they wish to maintain
Excellent! Appreciate the slide tie under collar instead of flipping the collar up, never thought about that and have never done it, going to now though:)
Glad you don't pose as a chemistry teacher: butane and propane are the propellants in the spray can. They are gases that do *not* end up in your shirt, or make you extra flammable.
agreed. since you might be good at chem, why boil the water + starch?
I was about to post the same thing, then i realised its been mentioned alot already..... lol butane and propane's boiling point being as low as it is, it will not actually stay on the shirt haha, its just the propellant.
@@AntiRobotCommittee You need to boil it so that the mixture thickens. You should then simmer for about a minute, then cool completely prior to bottling. Unused spray needs to be frozen or discarded, otherwise it will go mouldy if not used up soon.
@@irena0100 Have you tried this? Is it as good as buying some brand of starch?
@@geico1975 Yes, and I forgot to boil it and it still works. Whether it's as good - can't say in your case because I don't know where you are. I'm in Australia. We have several aerosol sprays and 1 brand of dry packet starch. I don't like aerosols because of the overspray that goes on the floor. I've got new carpet and don't want to have to shampoo it to remove starch. Making my own is simple and I just use a recycled spray bottle with an adjustable nozzle, so no overspray. 👍
Ok so many things to say in such a short comment section. Let’s start here: your shirt is too small, a well fitting shirt should not pull across your chest and pull your buttons out of place, and your arms should not look like they’re ready to burst the seams of your shirt. Any good tailor would tell you you need a bigger shirt, and then tailor down the parts of the shirt that need to be taken in. Secondly, unless you’re starching your clothes to the point that they can stand on their own, it’s perfectly fine to use every time you iron your clothes. If your worried about the propane that is used as a propellant for the aerosol starch (also used in hair spray, air freshers, dusting sprays, compressed and canned air, disinfectants, deodorants, body sprays, or anything else that’s in a pressurized spray can) then use liquid starch and mix it yourself. It allows you to mix the ratio higher or lower depending on your starching wants and needs. I have two bottles that are clearly marked HEAVY and LIGHT. Heavy for collars and cuffs, light for shoulders and the crease of the sleeves. The rest of your shirt should not need starch unless that particular fabric calls for it. Pants are easy, light starch at the waste band and the crease.
Clothing maintenance coming from a guy who's collar is fraying...
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Criticizing from a guy who’s channel failed
As far as I know there has never been any proof that starch lessens the life of your clothing.
The main reason that the idea was perpetuated, is back in the day when they first came out with artificial starch it was expensive. At $7 compared to $.50 each it was a hard sell. So they started many ideas like it lessening the life of your clothing and even the idea of moths being attracted to it, which is true, but not to the extent that they made it seem like. Actually moths are attracted to natural fibers. And in turn starch because it's a natural product. So with or without, moths will eat natural fibers.
Just a little history.
Well, I'm no starch expert or anything, but if starch is indeed made up of all those chemicals he was talking about, how can you call it "natural" I don't know man, I just don't know.
2:06 ..... seriously?
Imagine taking advise from a guy who doesn’t know that he can’t grow a beard
I use to starch my clothing all the time but soon I learned that it was uncomfortable and doesn't flow against the body naturally. Now, I just starch the collar and sleeve lines.
I know this is a old comment but I recently found this out as well
I'm a welder and I starch my clothes every night and haven't had a problem with being flammable.
Lucky you.... One time i died when I put starch on my shirt
Ppl have used starch since the 80’s and I haven’t heard of one person being on fire because they used starch on their clothes. But to each their own
yeah please make a special video about starching. Its my first time hearing about it, i dont understand a thing
Don't be scared you'll be alright
are the band collars back in?
Imran Ahmad Yes, mostly called 'grandpa collars' now
I always end up eating the starch….
whats starch?? can i starch my beard?
Enjoyed the homemade starch suggestion. Is the quality of starching as good as with commercial starch formulations? Thanks!
It would've been nice if you had first explained what starch is. I've never heard of it :')
Corn starch
In my city starch is known as a different name......i didn't understood the concept completely.....pls do a video on it :)
Will try and make a video on it. I see a lot of people had the same response
is that fraying on your collar?
I don’t recognize this guy.... who is he lol
What is that thing on shirt that keeps it closed, the black?
What is Starch :D ? Google doesn't answer for me :(
+Videos Schauen its that shit you spray before you iron your shirts, maybe, i think, not sure lol
+Videos Schauen Are you german? If so, Stärke might be the answer for you.
When will the new collection be out?
New collection should be out next week!
The secret chemical in FR clothing is starch
Just look at you how much change u have got in about 1year
Why dont you shave your beard? Its a bit contradicting when the rest of you looks so stylish and fresh!
STARCH
Should you Starch Your Clothing? | How to Make Your Own Startch
What's starch??????
Octavio Gonzaga potatoes and pasta, etc. shirt will gain weight. I strictly protein my shirts to keep my slim physique
Naaaaaw....