Keep your kit looking sharp: no shrinkage, no peeling, no faded logos. Follow these quick rules for fabrics, embroidery, vinyl and DTF prints.
Material / Print | Wash (Temp & Cycle) | Bleach | Dry | Iron | Dry Clean |
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Cotton / Cotton Blends | 40 °C normal cycle | No | Tumble low or air dry | Medium heat, inside-out for prints | Optional |
Wool / Wool Blends | Hand wash cool | No | No tumble; lay flat, reshape damp | Low/medium with press cloth | Recommended |
Silk & Delicates | Hand wash lukewarm | No | No tumble; hang away from sun | Low heat under a cloth | Recommended |
Synthetics (Poly, Nylon, Acrylic) | 40 °C gentle | No | Tumble low or hang dry | Low/medium with press cloth | Optional |
Embroidered Items | Hand wash cool or 30 °C delicate in mesh bag | No | No tumble; lay flat on padded surface | Low/medium, reverse side, press cloth | Optional |
Transfer-Printed | 30 °C gentle, inside-out | No | No tumble; hang or lay flat | No direct ironing; if needed, inside-out on low with cloth | Sometimes |
Vinyled Prints | 30 °C gentle, inside-out | No | No tumble; hang or lay flat | No direct ironing; lowest temp with cloth if near vinyl | Sometimes |
DTF (Direct-to-Film) | 30 °C gentle, inside-out, mild detergent | No | No heat tumble or air dry | Do not iron print; inside-out low with cloth if necessary | Sometimes |
Pro tip: Prints and embroidery hate friction. Turn items inside-out, skip the dryer when you can, and treat them like the artwork they are.