Caring for a printed garment
Six rules from our printer, not invented precautions.
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Turn the garment inside out, wash at 30°, and never iron over the print. Those three habits are enough to make a print last for years. They are our printer's instructions, not invented precautions.
How do I wash a printed sweater?
Wash at 30 degrees, inside out, with a mild detergent. No tumble dryer, no iron on the print. That is what keeps the print sharp for years. The six rules below explain why each point matters.
Wash the garment inside out. It is the most useful habit and the one almost nobody follows. Inside the drum, what wears a print down is the rubbing against other clothes — not the water. Inside out, the fabric protects the print.
Wash at 30°. Hotter, and the print degrades faster. This is not about cleanliness: at 30°, a sweater worn two or three times comes out perfectly clean.
Wash with similar fabrics. Same reason as the first point. Avoid mixing a printed sweater with jeans, zips or velcro.
No bleach. Aggressive detergents fade colours — those of the print as much as those of the fabric.
Tumble drying is allowed, but air drying is better. If you care about your sweater, hang it up: that is what the printer recommends, and it also preserves the garment's shape.
Never iron over the print. Direct heat damages it. If the garment needs ironing, do it on the reverse side, or slip a thin cloth between the iron and the printed area.
What about the embroidered crest?
The same rules, without exception.
Our Club sweaters come in two finishes — the embroidered crest, stitched thread by thread, and the transfer, applied with heat. They do not wear the same way: embroidery does not crack, but it distorts if mistreated. The printer is categorical: the six instructions above apply to both.
What happens if I ignore these rules?
Nothing irreversible overnight. It is gradual, and that is what makes it treacherous: you see nothing for six months, then the print starts splitting along the folds.
Regular washing at 60°, or an iron over the print, accelerates that ageing by several years. Because this is wear caused by care rather than a manufacturing fault, it is not covered by the warranty.
A question?
Write to [email protected]. Better to ask before the first wash than after.