Many thanks for the excellent advice for colleagues who are in a position to apply all of the cleaning products detailed herein.

In the 1980’s, when books regarding men’s fashion were first in print, I recall reading that a professional fella should buy a few high-quality white dress shirts, have them commercially laundered, and let ’em go after one year of regular wear.

Professionally laundering three shirts costs less than three basic cups of Starbucks coffee.

In so doing, a guy can wear a reliably clean dress shirt without spending excessively, save time by not attending to the particulars involved in washing work clothing , and save money by not having to purchase all of the specialized washing products detailed in the article above.

Best wishes for every success.

Sincerely,

Andrew Gregg,
Palm Springs, California.

If you truly want dress shirts–and particularly white shirts–to appear their best, ALWAYS use a good shirt laundry that specializes in dress shirts. We are not in the “big city” and we have one cleaner that has developed a reputation for that. Some inquiry among your friends and acquaintances should put you onto right one straightaway.

I have not done a dress shirt myself since I was a sophomore in college, and that was some years ago. The “no iron, no press” description is a myth.

And always wear T-shirt! And shower before your dress!