Storing The Collar Stays
Just like any valuable the collar stays must be well stored. Proper storage of the stays will ensure their long durability. Any object that is poorly stored is prone to damage and deformation of their shape. The collar accessories could have being given to you as a present and they have some sentimental value attached to them hence should stay as long as it is possible. You should desist to keep them still fixed in the shirts you were wearing or just throwing them all over.
Leaving you metal collar stiffeners in the dirty shirts will make them be washed together with the clothes thus will get spoilt in their colour, shape hence reducing their longevity. And if you have the habit of throwing them all over you stand the chance of losing them and keeping buying them every now and then.
Proper storage of the collar accessories entails removing from the shirts and cleaning them. After cleaning you should keep them safely in a box or the stack bag with each on its pocket to avoid scratching. For the plastic one they should be kept away from high temperatures. If you do not have a box of the pocket bag you can safely store them in your draws where they will be folded, scratched or even lost.
Sometime you might be given some collar accessories that are just for ornamental purposes. This can be preserved and displayed in casings in your house or office. These items have become a common gifting item for weddings to the people who attend especially the men.