why do white shirts turn yellow around the collar if not worn for long period (>2 months)

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This curiosity came after I noticed this on shirts that are washed and kept in the wardrobe, untouched for a long period of time (more than 2 months). Whereas the ones I regularly wear and wash do not have these visible stain.

I have tried googling why it is happening but the results simply show that it is due to oil/sweat build up and it only leads to more questions. Like if that’s the case why does it only happen after a long period of time when left alone, why does it happen to clothes that are washed before storage. Why does it not happen to clothing that are worn and washed regularly?

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For what it’s worth the oxyclean spray is pretty good at removing ring around the collar in my experience. You can also use a paste made of oxyclean powder and a little water but this is much more of a pain.

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