The short version
Cotton remembers how it was treated, so the first wash sets the tone for the whole life of the garment. Heat is the quiet enemy: a hot dryer cycle shrinks the body and slowly cracks the ink film. Turn it inside out, keep the water cool, and let the print rest against soft fabric instead of the drum.
Hang to dry when you can, and finish with a short tumble on low only if you want the soft, worn-in hand. Spot treat marks early with a drop of mild soap and a damp cloth; rubbing hard only drives the stain deeper. Skip fabric softener on printed cotton, it coats the fibers and dulls the color over a few cycles.
Skip fabric softener on printed cotton, it coats the fibers and dulls the color over a few cycles. Cotton remembers how it was treated, so the first wash sets the tone for the whole life of the garment. Hang to dry when you can, and finish with a short tumble on low only if you want the soft, worn-in hand.
Washing
Turn it inside out, keep the water cool, and let the print rest against soft fabric instead of the drum. Hang to dry when you can, and finish with a short tumble on low only if you want the soft, worn-in hand. Heat is the quiet enemy: a hot dryer cycle shrinks the body and slowly cracks the ink film.
Fold along the seams rather than across the print, and store the stack flat instead of hanging heavy knits. Skip fabric softener on printed cotton, it coats the fibers and dulls the color over a few cycles. If a print feels tacky after drying, press it under a thin cloth with a warm iron for a few seconds.
If a print feels tacky after drying, press it under a thin cloth with a warm iron for a few seconds. Turn it inside out, keep the water cool, and let the print rest against soft fabric instead of the drum. Fold along the seams rather than across the print, and store the stack flat instead of hanging heavy knits.
Water temperature
Heat is the quiet enemy: a hot dryer cycle shrinks the body and slowly cracks the ink film. Fold along the seams rather than across the print, and store the stack flat instead of hanging heavy knits. Hang to dry when you can, and finish with a short tumble on low only if you want the soft, worn-in hand.
Spot treat marks early with a drop of mild soap and a damp cloth; rubbing hard only drives the stain deeper. If a print feels tacky after drying, press it under a thin cloth with a warm iron for a few seconds. Cotton remembers how it was treated, so the first wash sets the tone for the whole life of the garment.
Detergent and softener
Hang to dry when you can, and finish with a short tumble on low only if you want the soft, worn-in hand. Spot treat marks early with a drop of mild soap and a damp cloth; rubbing hard only drives the stain deeper. Fold along the seams rather than across the print, and store the stack flat instead of hanging heavy knits.
Skip fabric softener on printed cotton, it coats the fibers and dulls the color over a few cycles. Cotton remembers how it was treated, so the first wash sets the tone for the whole life of the garment. Turn it inside out, keep the water cool, and let the print rest against soft fabric instead of the drum.
Drum and load size
Fold along the seams rather than across the print, and store the stack flat instead of hanging heavy knits. Skip fabric softener on printed cotton, it coats the fibers and dulls the color over a few cycles. Spot treat marks early with a drop of mild soap and a damp cloth; rubbing hard only drives the stain deeper.
If a print feels tacky after drying, press it under a thin cloth with a warm iron for a few seconds. Turn it inside out, keep the water cool, and let the print rest against soft fabric instead of the drum. Heat is the quiet enemy: a hot dryer cycle shrinks the body and slowly cracks the ink film.
Drying
Spot treat marks early with a drop of mild soap and a damp cloth; rubbing hard only drives the stain deeper. If a print feels tacky after drying, press it under a thin cloth with a warm iron for a few seconds. Skip fabric softener on printed cotton, it coats the fibers and dulls the color over a few cycles.
Cotton remembers how it was treated, so the first wash sets the tone for the whole life of the garment. Heat is the quiet enemy: a hot dryer cycle shrinks the body and slowly cracks the ink film. Hang to dry when you can, and finish with a short tumble on low only if you want the soft, worn-in hand.
Hang to dry when you can, and finish with a short tumble on low only if you want the soft, worn-in hand. Spot treat marks early with a drop of mild soap and a damp cloth; rubbing hard only drives the stain deeper. Cotton remembers how it was treated, so the first wash sets the tone for the whole life of the garment.
Line drying
Skip fabric softener on printed cotton, it coats the fibers and dulls the color over a few cycles. Cotton remembers how it was treated, so the first wash sets the tone for the whole life of the garment. If a print feels tacky after drying, press it under a thin cloth with a warm iron for a few seconds.
Turn it inside out, keep the water cool, and let the print rest against soft fabric instead of the drum. Hang to dry when you can, and finish with a short tumble on low only if you want the soft, worn-in hand. Fold along the seams rather than across the print, and store the stack flat instead of hanging heavy knits.
Tumble drying
If a print feels tacky after drying, press it under a thin cloth with a warm iron for a few seconds. Turn it inside out, keep the water cool, and let the print rest against soft fabric instead of the drum. Cotton remembers how it was treated, so the first wash sets the tone for the whole life of the garment.
Heat is the quiet enemy: a hot dryer cycle shrinks the body and slowly cracks the ink film. Fold along the seams rather than across the print, and store the stack flat instead of hanging heavy knits. Spot treat marks early with a drop of mild soap and a damp cloth; rubbing hard only drives the stain deeper.
Storage
Cotton remembers how it was treated, so the first wash sets the tone for the whole life of the garment. Heat is the quiet enemy: a hot dryer cycle shrinks the body and slowly cracks the ink film. Turn it inside out, keep the water cool, and let the print rest against soft fabric instead of the drum.
Hang to dry when you can, and finish with a short tumble on low only if you want the soft, worn-in hand. Spot treat marks early with a drop of mild soap and a damp cloth; rubbing hard only drives the stain deeper. Skip fabric softener on printed cotton, it coats the fibers and dulls the color over a few cycles.
Skip fabric softener on printed cotton, it coats the fibers and dulls the color over a few cycles. Cotton remembers how it was treated, so the first wash sets the tone for the whole life of the garment. Hang to dry when you can, and finish with a short tumble on low only if you want the soft, worn-in hand.
Folding
Turn it inside out, keep the water cool, and let the print rest against soft fabric instead of the drum. Hang to dry when you can, and finish with a short tumble on low only if you want the soft, worn-in hand. Heat is the quiet enemy: a hot dryer cycle shrinks the body and slowly cracks the ink film.
Fold along the seams rather than across the print, and store the stack flat instead of hanging heavy knits. Skip fabric softener on printed cotton, it coats the fibers and dulls the color over a few cycles. If a print feels tacky after drying, press it under a thin cloth with a warm iron for a few seconds.
Seasonal rotation
Heat is the quiet enemy: a hot dryer cycle shrinks the body and slowly cracks the ink film. Fold along the seams rather than across the print, and store the stack flat instead of hanging heavy knits. Hang to dry when you can, and finish with a short tumble on low only if you want the soft, worn-in hand.
Spot treat marks early with a drop of mild soap and a damp cloth; rubbing hard only drives the stain deeper. If a print feels tacky after drying, press it under a thin cloth with a warm iron for a few seconds. Cotton remembers how it was treated, so the first wash sets the tone for the whole life of the garment.
Stains
Hang to dry when you can, and finish with a short tumble on low only if you want the soft, worn-in hand. Spot treat marks early with a drop of mild soap and a damp cloth; rubbing hard only drives the stain deeper. Fold along the seams rather than across the print, and store the stack flat instead of hanging heavy knits.
Skip fabric softener on printed cotton, it coats the fibers and dulls the color over a few cycles. Cotton remembers how it was treated, so the first wash sets the tone for the whole life of the garment. Turn it inside out, keep the water cool, and let the print rest against soft fabric instead of the drum.
Turn it inside out, keep the water cool, and let the print rest against soft fabric instead of the drum. Hang to dry when you can, and finish with a short tumble on low only if you want the soft, worn-in hand. Skip fabric softener on printed cotton, it coats the fibers and dulls the color over a few cycles.
Oil and grease
Fold along the seams rather than across the print, and store the stack flat instead of hanging heavy knits. Skip fabric softener on printed cotton, it coats the fibers and dulls the color over a few cycles. Spot treat marks early with a drop of mild soap and a damp cloth; rubbing hard only drives the stain deeper.
If a print feels tacky after drying, press it under a thin cloth with a warm iron for a few seconds. Turn it inside out, keep the water cool, and let the print rest against soft fabric instead of the drum. Heat is the quiet enemy: a hot dryer cycle shrinks the body and slowly cracks the ink film.
Sweat and deodorant
Spot treat marks early with a drop of mild soap and a damp cloth; rubbing hard only drives the stain deeper. If a print feels tacky after drying, press it under a thin cloth with a warm iron for a few seconds. Skip fabric softener on printed cotton, it coats the fibers and dulls the color over a few cycles.
Cotton remembers how it was treated, so the first wash sets the tone for the whole life of the garment. Heat is the quiet enemy: a hot dryer cycle shrinks the body and slowly cracks the ink film. Hang to dry when you can, and finish with a short tumble on low only if you want the soft, worn-in hand.
Repair and renewal
Skip fabric softener on printed cotton, it coats the fibers and dulls the color over a few cycles. Cotton remembers how it was treated, so the first wash sets the tone for the whole life of the garment. If a print feels tacky after drying, press it under a thin cloth with a warm iron for a few seconds.
Turn it inside out, keep the water cool, and let the print rest against soft fabric instead of the drum. Hang to dry when you can, and finish with a short tumble on low only if you want the soft, worn-in hand. Fold along the seams rather than across the print, and store the stack flat instead of hanging heavy knits.
Fold along the seams rather than across the print, and store the stack flat instead of hanging heavy knits. Skip fabric softener on printed cotton, it coats the fibers and dulls the color over a few cycles. Turn it inside out, keep the water cool, and let the print rest against soft fabric instead of the drum.
Pilling
If a print feels tacky after drying, press it under a thin cloth with a warm iron for a few seconds. Turn it inside out, keep the water cool, and let the print rest against soft fabric instead of the drum. Cotton remembers how it was treated, so the first wash sets the tone for the whole life of the garment.
Heat is the quiet enemy: a hot dryer cycle shrinks the body and slowly cracks the ink film. Fold along the seams rather than across the print, and store the stack flat instead of hanging heavy knits. Spot treat marks early with a drop of mild soap and a damp cloth; rubbing hard only drives the stain deeper.
Reviving a tired print
Cotton remembers how it was treated, so the first wash sets the tone for the whole life of the garment. Heat is the quiet enemy: a hot dryer cycle shrinks the body and slowly cracks the ink film. Turn it inside out, keep the water cool, and let the print rest against soft fabric instead of the drum.
Hang to dry when you can, and finish with a short tumble on low only if you want the soft, worn-in hand. Spot treat marks early with a drop of mild soap and a damp cloth; rubbing hard only drives the stain deeper. Skip fabric softener on printed cotton, it coats the fibers and dulls the color over a few cycles.
Questions we hear
Turn it inside out, keep the water cool, and let the print rest against soft fabric instead of the drum. Hang to dry when you can, and finish with a short tumble on low only if you want the soft, worn-in hand. Heat is the quiet enemy: a hot dryer cycle shrinks the body and slowly cracks the ink film.
Fold along the seams rather than across the print, and store the stack flat instead of hanging heavy knits. Skip fabric softener on printed cotton, it coats the fibers and dulls the color over a few cycles. If a print feels tacky after drying, press it under a thin cloth with a warm iron for a few seconds.
If a print feels tacky after drying, press it under a thin cloth with a warm iron for a few seconds. Turn it inside out, keep the water cool, and let the print rest against soft fabric instead of the drum. Fold along the seams rather than across the print, and store the stack flat instead of hanging heavy knits.