Sports Wear Fabric Care

Tips & General Care for Sportswear and Active Apparel:

Considering that sportswear is designed for rugged use, it is surprisingly demanding. Look at the care labels. Most sportswear should not be laundered with fabric conditioner; or should not be tumbled-dried; or should be washed inside out, which means that the outside does not always get clean.

Many modern fabrics are designed to wick away moisture. This means that, while you are exercising, sweat is drawn out of fabric, keeping your body dry. But while the moisture is drawn out, the bacteria that cause clothes to smell sweaty remain and seem to set indelibly into the fabric. To compound the problem, the synthetic fibers from which sportswear is made should be washed only at low temperatures which can make it more difficult to get clean.
Wash sportswear as soon as possible after wearing. Do not let it sit in a sports bag, allowing mud and sweat to dry in and grass stains to set.

Soak in a lukewarm solution of pre-wash detergent, if available, for an hour or so. Wash according to the instructions on the care label. Dry naturally, not in a tumble-dryer; and iron, if necessary, using a cool iron on the reverse of the fabric.
Some washing machines now have a sportswear program that includes long pre-wash soak and super-rinse cycles. If you are replacing your machine and have a lot of sporty types in your family, look for this feature.
We are committed to providing the highest quality fitness wear for all sports and active ware. The following is a list of tips and general care instructions for your consideration.

1. Unfasten any Buttons before Washing
2. Wash in a Garment Bag where possible
3. Gentle Cold Machine Wash Using a Mild Detergent
4. Machine wash cold with like colors or hand wash
5. Do Not Use a Fabric Softener .A good reason for this is a fabric softener can cause changes to fiber textures and some would even affect the wicking capability of your sportswear.
6. Do Not Bleach
7. Do Not leave Wet
8. Do Not Dry in Direct Sunlight
9. Do Not Tumble Dry. Wood Rack or Line Dry in Shade
10. Do Not Dry Clean. Dry cleaning may contain harsh chemicals and it won’t just thoroughly wash your active wear that has seen sweat during your exercise or yoga session.
11. Best to wash with 1/4 cup of white vinegar at rinse cycle to set the color. Plus the vinegar will prevent lint from clinging to your clothes and will remove soap residue that alters the fabrics color after some washings. Vinegar can also remove perspiration odors and get cleaner laundry.

Through these tips, you can be assured that you have done something good for your active wear in order to preserve it in good order for your next active session.
It isn’t only preventing it from being worn down, but this fabric care steps can be a way to be able to get rid of old chemicals stuck in the fabric after the manufacturing and even after using a harsh laundry product before.
By following your active wear or sportswear’s washing instruction you can prevent yours from shrinking or stretching thus rendering it unusable next time you want to turn up the heat…on or off the field.