One of life’s great mysteries … what DO those little symbols on the care tag of your clothing mean?
Here’s a quick guide along with
best practices for your custom gear.
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Wash with cool water.
Turn your screen printed or embroidered items inside out, and machine wash gentle cycle.
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Tumble-dry, low heat.
Prevent shrinkage and maintain the vibrancy of your prints.
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Do not iron.
Items customized with screen printing and embroidery should not be ironed!
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Do not dry clean.
Save some $ and the hassle of dropping off and picking up your clothes. Wash them at home.
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Lay flat and air dry.
The best way to preserve the print quality of your custom gear is to avoid the dryer.
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When you look good, we look good.
Have questions? Need help? We’re here for that!