How to remove collar, cuff and body-oil stains
Updated · By the Luniva team
Quick answer
Use Luniva Pro Formula (the blue one). Spray it directly onto the stain, leave it for 1–3 minutes, then wash as normal following the garment care label.
Sweat yellowing on its own is a job for Enzyme Powered. Collar grime and body oils are for Pro Formula.
Step by step
- 1
Cover the collar and cuffs
Spray Pro Formula along the full collar and both cuffs until visibly wet. Don't rub.
- 2
Wait 1–3 minutes
Leave it to work. Don't let it dry on the fabric.
- 3
Wash, then air-dry first
Wash as normal, following the care label. Check before tumble drying: heat re-sets any residue you missed.
Safe handling for Pro Formula
- Use in a well-ventilated area. Open a window or run an extractor fan.
- Keep away from open flames, sparks and hot surfaces while spraying.
- Avoid spraying towards the face or eyes. Wear household gloves for prolonged use.
- Keep out of reach of children. Wash hands after handling.
The ring around a shirt collar isn't dirt: it's a build-up of sebum, sweat, dead skin and the foundation or moisturiser that transfers from your neck through the day. Cuffs pick up the same residue plus desk grime, and pillowcases and bedding collect body oils. Luniva Pro Formula is made for collar grime and body oils: spray, wait 1–3 minutes, then wash as normal.
Why collar and cuff marks resist normal washing
Your neck and wrists are in constant contact with the fabric, so body oils are deposited every time you wear it. Standard detergent can't fully lift the oily layer that builds up after a few wears, and tumble drying bakes it in. Pro Formula is not an enzyme product. It uses grease-releasing chemistry and surfactants to loosen oily deposits from washable fabric fibres so they can be carried away in the wash.
Fabric guide
Recommended
Cotton, polyester, polycotton, denim, canvas, heavy workwear and most colour-fast everyday garments, towels and bedding.
Avoid
Silk, wool, leather, suede, rayon/viscose, acetate, delicate synthetics, waterproof membranes (e.g. Gore-Tex), flame-retardant finishes, and anything whose care label warns against solvents.
Patch-test first
Spray a hidden area such as an inside seam, leave 1–3 minutes, rinse and let it dry. If you see colour loss, stiffness or surface change, don't use it on that garment.
Use it on its own
Ready to use: never add water. Never mix with bleach, ammonia, acidic cleaners or other detergents. Don't let it dry on the fabric.
Collar grime & body oils: questions
A build-up of sebum, sweat, dead skin and skincare products that bonds to the inside of the collar.
Yes. Spray, leave 1–3 minutes, then wash as normal. Repeat once if needed.
Cuff grime is body oil mixed with dust and dirt. Lifting the oily layer lets the trapped dirt rinse out with it.
Yes. Pillowcases and bedding oils are among the marks Pro Formula is made for. Spray, leave 1–3 minutes and wash as normal.
Yes on colour-fast cotton and polycotton. Patch-test first, and don't use it on silk or silk blends.
Based on controlled laboratory testing. Performance may vary by stain type, fabric, age of the stain and wash conditions. Always follow the garment care label and test an inconspicuous area first.