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Caring For Your Clothes

Washing instructions and tips for caring for your clothes

Instructions & Tips

Sorting

Sort garments by their colour. Group similar colours together, for example whites, darks etc, as coloured garments that are meant to be washed at a higher temperature can release excess dye into your wash.

Always read the label and washing instructions before you wash your clothes.

Close zippers and hook and loop tape fastenings before washing as delicate items may get damaged.

Washing

Wash garments inside out to protect the fabric. Always follow the detergent manufacturer's guideline for the amount of clothes to be put in one wash. It is an urban myth that the more detergent you use the better the results - it can leave residue on the garments and cause clothing to irritate your skin.

Wash at 30C to save energy and money (George tests at 50C to ensure the items do not shrink in the wash.)

Using fabric conditioner will keep your clothes looking newer for longer and help keep fibres feeling smoother and softer against the skin. (Always read instructions for exceptions.)

Use Wool/Silk detergents for delicates where it states on the care label.

Ensure that your washing machine is full or three quarters full. This will help save energy by doing less washes. You could also lower your spin speed, use a synthetic cycle or select manually (around 800rpm) and line dry wherever possible.

Where applicable, reshape your clothes whilst damp.

Hand Washing

Always ensure the detergent is dissolved in water before adding the garment. Avoid excessive rubbing or wringing and rinse out carefully.

Tumble Drying

Always check to see if a garment can be tumble dried. Never tumble dry a garment that shouldn't be tumble dried.

Tumble dryers can use a lot of energy. If you are using a tumble dryer, use the maximum spin speed on your washing machine to help reduce drying times.

Ironing

Follow the instructions on the care label.

Sort garments into similar fabric piles to reduce the need to alter temperatures on your iron.

To avoid iron marks, iron garments inside out and iron delicate fabrics on a lower temperature setting.

Do not iron over prints/trims or embellished items.

Fabric Qualities & Benefits

Cotton

Cotton is a cool, breathable natural fibre that's very absorbent and comfortable.

Always try to line dry when you can and wash inside out.

Viscose

Viscose is a breathable fabric that is soft, comfortable and drapes well.

Modal

Modal is a breathable fabric that is soft, comfortable and drapes well.

Linen

Linen, like cotton, is a natural fibre that keeps you cool, is comfortable to wear and isn't clingy. Although it does have a tendency to shrink, it stays particularly soft through repeated washing.

Wool

Wool is a natural fibre that keeps you warm when it's cold and cool when it's warm. It's a good thermal insulator.

Polyester

Polyester is very strong, durable, quick drying and easy to care for.

Acrylic

Acrylic is light, quick drying, easy to care for and soft to handle.

Elastane

Elastane adds stretch and recovery to any fabric.

Lycra™️

Lycra™️ is a premium brand elastane.

Nylon (Polyamide)

Nylon is strong, durable and quick drying. It has the ability to stretch and is usually found in hosiery products.