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" Q: How can I prevent (and remove) staining on my coat collars? It&amp;#039;s happened on every coat I&amp;#039;ve ever owned, and I&amp;#039;d like to avoid it on my new one! \u2014Julie B., via Facebook A: Just like shirt and blouse collars, your coat and jacket collars can become discolored from perspiration, body oils and even just contact with your hair. And, because we often don&amp;#039;t wear (or clean) our outerwear as often as our shirts and blouses, these stains build up over time and can be more difficult to remove. The best \u2014 and easiest \u2014 way to keep your new coat collar clean is to wear a scarf and to wash the scarf as it becomes dirty. But if it&amp;#039;s too warm for scarves or a scarf just doesn&amp;#039;t work with a particular coat, there are other options. If your jacket is washable, launder it once or twice during the season, and be sure to apply a pre-wash stain remover to the collar and cuffs. For coats that require dry cleaning only, spotclean the stain by working a little baking soda into the collar with a soft brush. Let it set about 15 minutes to help absorb any oils in the fabric then brush away the excess. Finally, always clean your coats thoroughly before you store them after winter ends. To help repel stains, give them a generous application of a fabric protector spray, like Scotchgard, before you first wear them each season and after any mid-season cleanings. More Expert Cleaning Advice:  How to Clean Your Pillows (And Yes, You Need to Clean Them) 7 Steps to a Tidier Entertainment Center Tackle Your Kitchen&amp;#039;s Crumbiest Corners  TELL US: Do you have a cleaning dilemma you need help with? "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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