How to Show your Shirts some TLC
Tender Loving Care tips for your pieces
Having your nice T-shirts and sweatshirts lose their shape and color is quite unpleasant, to say the least. To avoid this, you need to be conversant with the techniques to maintain and care for them.
Read on to learn our best tips for keeping your shirts from Day MyLane and other vendors looking sharp every time.
How to Care For Your T-Shirts and Sweatshirts
After purchase, be sure to store your T-shirts and sweatshirts in a damp-free location. Put them on hangers to prevent them from wrinkling.
If your T-shirts or sweatshirts need laundry, here are some tips to prevent damage.
Avoid Washing Shirts With Buttons and Zips Along With Others
To ensure the durability of your shirts, avoid washing with buttons and zips along with other soft shirts. Zips and buttons could entangle other shirts and damage their fabric or prints.
Wash Similar Fabrics and Colors Together
To prevent your clothes from staining, wash similar fabrics and colors together. But do not assume the similarity of these colors and fabrics in water. Check the labels on the shirts to confirm. Also, dip the edge of the cloth in water to see the color it gives off. Some T-shirts and sweatshirts are light but give off dark colors in water.
2. Avoid Washing Shirts With Hot Water
Heat can diffuse the ink on T-shirts and sweatshirts, causing their prints to fade. Also, hot water will weaken the fibers, making the shirt lose shape. To avoid this, use warm or cold water to wash.
Using cold water will preserve the shape of the shirt. But avoid using frigid water, as this could shrink the shirt's fibers.
3. Wash Your Shirt Inside Out
Before you begin washing, turn the shirt inside out. This technique prevents the designs on your shirt from fading. It also prevents or reduces the run-off of the shirt's color, keeping it vibrant.
4. Don't Soak Your T-Shirts and Sweatshirts for Too Long
No matter how dirty your shirt is, avoid soaking it for too long. Soaking shirts for long periods in detergent will fade the color of the shirt. It'll also make the print adhesives weak and wear out the design.
5. Use Mild Soaps and Detergents
When washing T-shirts and sweatshirts, use mild soaps and detergents. Avoid the use of harsh cleansing agents such as bleach. Bleach is an effective cleansing agent but also affects the shirt's color and fabric. Using mild soaps and detergents will keep your shirts clean and maintain the fabric's shape.
6. Stay Away From the Dryer
It is alright to machine-wash your T-shirts and sweatshirts, but avoid using the dryer. Dryers can wrinkle shirts and make cracks on the graphic prints in the drying process. So, to avoid any damage to your favorite shirts, dry them on the lines. But, avoid drying your shirts under direct sunlight to prevent colors from fading.
Takeaway
From T-shirts to sweatshirts, shirts are an essential part of daily dressing that nobody can do without. To keep yours in the best shape, wash after wash and maintain their beauty and texture, we believe that adhering to the above guidelines will prove most helpful.
