Create a Collar Stay

It is always annoying when your washing machine eats one or more collar stays and your collars get all floppy or start to curl. Well I found a simple fix to this. Grab a pair of pliers, a file if you have one, and a few paper clips or wire with a similar gauge. Straighten out the paper clip or cut a 3-4" piece of wire. Round the ends so that they do not damage your shirt. Fold in half to have a V-shape with the distance between ends be about .25-.5". Insert into collar stay slot and enjoy. It will often get bent while in the washer but can easily be straightened out.