Washing Instruction

Keeping your garments beautiful for a long time starts with good care. But which treatment exactly applies to your favorite one-of-a-kind? We are happy to share our washing and care tips with you. Please note: Information on this page is an advice. Since every washing machine is different and has different washing programs, we cannot be held responsible for washing errors and/or damage that occurs while following the advice below. It remains important: never wash your beautiful clothes too often. Step One Before washing your garment, it is important to look carefully at the care labels. These are located on the inside of your garment. There are so many care labels that you may not know exactly what which label means. That is why we give you an explanation at the bottom of this page. Step Two When you know how to treat your item, you can get started. Here is some important information before you get started.

Colors It is essential that you wash color with color and white with white. If you wash colored clothes with black clothes, there is a good chance that your colored clothes will get a gray glow. So always make sure that you have three types of combinations: a white wash, a variegated/colored wash and a black wash. 
Vinegar Would you like to keep the color good? Wash your pants or dress with a dash of (clothing) vinegar, which ensures that the color stays in the product. It is also advisable to wash your items inside out.

Materials Finally, the method of washing depends on the type of fabric your garment is made of. Here is an explanation of materials with the corresponding washing methods, from AZ. T-shirt with print We recommend washing clothes inside out at a maximum of 30 degrees. Do not use detergent containing bleach and do not put the clothes in the dryer. Never iron directly on the print, and do not steam it.

Washing symbols

The first symbol on the label is usually the wash symbol. This describes whether it can be washed in the washing machine and at what temperature. The number indicates the maximum temperature it can be washed at in degrees Celsius. You can wash items of clothing up to the temperature shown on the care label.

Bleaching symbols

The second triangle symbol on a care label shows you whether an item of clothing can be bleached. Almost all washing powders contain bleaching agents to remove discolouration from light coloured clothes. It is a good idea to check at the care label and the laundry detergent carefully as not all items of clothing can be washed with bleach. Don’t forget to use a colour laundry detergent when you are washing different coloured clothes, as this will help to prevent the colours in your clothes from fading.

Drying symbols

The third set of symbols on a care label will show you how clothes need to be dried. This indicates whether clothes can be tumble dried or if it should be left out to dry. If the symbol is crossed out, you should leave your clothes out to air dry. If the care label doesn’t have any other restrictions, then it is recommended to dry clothes on the clothesline on a hanger. Do not spin dry your laundry if the care symbol shows that your clothes need to drip dry.

Common problems:

Pills
Pills are created when your clothes are worn and washed because they rub against each other. This happens with clothing that consists of woolly, voluminous fabrics. This has nothing to do with the quality of your clothes. How to treat? You can maintain your clothes with a pill device or pill comb. How do you avoid pills? Wash your clothes on wool wax and do not wash them together with sharp objects. Use water up to 30 degrees and let the item dry flat and never put it in the dryer.

Discolor
When your clothes discolour from the wash, unfortunately there is nothing you can do about this. These items have then been washed too hot. How do you prevent discoloration? First, make sure you distribute the laundry well. Color by color and white by white. Do not use a washing program that is too hot and wash your clothes inside out. In addition, it is advisable to use clothing vinegar or to use a color cloth.

Shrunk
Everyone’s nightmare. Your clothes will shrink from the wash. Unfortunately, this is also an irreversible situation. The clothes have been washed too hot. How do you prevent shrinkage? It is advisable never to wash your clothes too hot and not to put them in the dryer for too long and too hot. Always read the care labels carefully and preferably never wash higher than 30 degrees.

Distorted/stretched
Has your garment stretched after washing? Then unfortunately this cannot be restored. The garment has either been washed too hot or hung out too wet. As a result, the fibers are damaged and stretched and unfortunately do not return to their original shape. How do you prevent distortion? Always read the care labels carefully. Here you can see how to let the item dry. With woolen sweaters, for example, it is advisable to let them dry flat on a towel. If you hang it out, the sweater will stretch due to the weight.

Feathers in down jackets
In jackets with a down lining, it is common for a number of feathers to come through, especially in the beginning. In combination with heat and friction, springs can easily ‘pierce’ through the material. You should be able to tuck or remove these springs. Because of this and wearing the jacket, this should stop. The springs will then ‘set’.

Washing Instruction