[mankson]

Thanks for the review - very useful.

Would also like more info on the skim milk detox.

 

[watchnerd]

First I have heard about this. What do you mean "detox"?

I'm curious about this, too...I've heard vague accusations that non-iron shirts are toxic, shouldn't hold a newborn against non-iron fabric, etc.

 

[fallschurch]

Yes, you can remove formaldehyde from clothes. Here is an Ehow article:

https://www.ehow.com/how_12031091_remove-formaldehyde-clothing.html

Wait. What?!?!?

Does this really work? Cause if so, it will dramatically increase my thrifting choices. (not that I need more dress shirts, but that is beside the point).

 

[JArmstrong]

I'm a size 17.5 or 18 neck. 5'10" and 215lbs; 46" chest and 34" waist I'm far from scrawny and could probably lose another 10. The shirts are stupid baggy and not slim whatsoever. They just aren't cut for athletic frames.

This. I tried one on at the local BB store and I had the same issue I ALWAYS have with ORT shirts in that the neck was fine but the chest/waist/arm holes made me look like the aforementioned flying squirrel. I'm fairly short but have wide shoulders and a slim midsection. I finally ponied up the money for MTM and I don't regret a penny of it.

 

[zzdocxx]

Great post !

I can add skim milk and detox the shirts.

Wow, powdered milk, vinegar, baking soda, and detergent. Who'd a thunk it ? ? ?

This non-iron business is a source of chronic complaints here, waiting to hear who will try it and how it worked out.

Amazing ! ! !

 

[Pentheos]

Great post !

Wow, powdered milk, vinegar, baking soda, and detergent. Who'd a thunk it ? ? ?

This non-iron business is a source of chronic complaints here, waiting to hear who will try it and how it worked out.

Amazing ! ! !

Sounds like horse **** to me.

 

[fallschurch]

Regarding used BB shirts .. not sure how I feel about someone other than my wife's skin cells and body fluids on mine.

Bought 5 Stafford shirts for $95 this past month (some cotton/poly oxfords, some cotton/poly pinpoints, some 100% cotton pinpoints). Now I have a working wardrobe instead of 1 (or 2) BB shirts. I'm not going to appear on some fashion magazine, but I also have shirts that will last me more than 8 years.

Some effort went into it, for sure.

I understand, even sympathize. But the Brooks oxford hardly would seem out of reach. For one thing, save your pennies. The money you spend on several JC Penney shirts could be combined to buy one really nice Brooks shirt, instead, especially if you wait for one of the several sales during the year.

For another, as mentioned, you don't have to buy them new. Be patient. Watch the exchange.

 

[vpkozel]

Great post !

Wow, powdered milk, vinegar, baking soda, and detergent. Who'd a thunk it ? ? ?

This non-iron business is a source of chronic complaints here, waiting to hear who will try it and how it worked out.

Amazing ! ! !

I bought a non iron shirt today and will be trying it soon. I will report on the results. I don't think that I am going with all of the steps listed, but am definitely going to use the skim milk step.

Does anyone know if it takes the shirt basically back to a must iron or does it just remove the chemical?

 

[fallschurch]

Please use powdered skim milk! Not in liquid form. I didn't go into detail as it wasn't the main point of my original post. Also refer to the Ehow article I posted earlier in this thread.

It should remove the chemical but may also alter shape slightly. Not sure how to foolproof against that.

 

[Charles Dana]

Powdered milk? Liquid milk? Here's a foolproof method to eliminate the non-iron treatment once and for all:

Step One: Give the shirts to Goodwill.
Step Two: Buy must-iron shirts.

It worked for me; I guarantee it will work for you.

 

[red_shift]

Regarding used BB shirts .. not sure how I feel about someone other than my wife's skin cells and body fluids on mine.

Bought 5 Stafford shirts for $95 this past month (some cotton/poly oxfords, some cotton/poly pinpoints, some 100% cotton pinpoints). Now I have a working wardrobe instead of 1 (or 2) BB shirts. I'm not going to appear on some fashion magazine, but I also have shirts that will last me more than 8 years.

Only you can decide on your level of comfort for thrifted items. Best of luck!

 

[Dressingmyken]

Hi Andy-
Do you know what happened to the Oxford blue and white shirts from stafford? The slim fit is a perfect cut for my husband with the sizing specs. A medium in another brand doesn’t fit the sandbecsuse ju’s arms are shorter than the standard size. Lamenting as I’ve tried many other brands and nit only do they cost 3x as much, they don’t fit well.