Why does my dryer sometimes leave black marks on the tips of my dress shirt collars?

Question

Doesn't happen all the time; I can usually scrub off the mark with toothpaste and a brush. I'm guessing it's getting caught somehow, but where? And how can I keep it from ruining my shirts?

Answer 1

It may be dirt, it may be fuzz, or it may be catching and putting little burns from the heat.  You can buy special shirt bags at Wal-Mart that hold a few shirts and are about $5.  I think they're made by Tide in the laundry aisle.  The package is orange and about the size of a CD.  I use them for bras and nylons, but they'd keep your shirts from getting stuck/collecting dirt or fuzz.