Clothes Storage For best results, treat all stains promptly; fresh stains are easier to remove than old ones. Always launder washable items after treating to remove residues of the stain and the stain remover. If the stain is on a non-washable fabric, take it to the dry cleaner as soon as possible Please note that color loss on shirt collars on or near the neck edge of blouses and shirts indicates that the clothing dyes are affected from the prolonged effects of solutions containing either alcohol or mild oxidizing agents (bleaches) or both. Some common solutions containing alcohol include perfume, cologne, after-shave lotions, skin fresheners, hair tonics or plain rubbing alcohol. There is no method to reverse this type of color loss.