Printed hoodies are a bit like pets. Treat them well and they stay fluffy warm and loyal for years. Treat them badly and they will shed, get scruffy and eventually give up on you. However, the way you wash them makes a massive difference to how long your printed hoodie lasts. So here are the three washcare tips every hoodie owner should know; featuring all the usual favourites including, the most popular AWDis College Hoodie.
Tip One: Turn it inside out before washing
This is the classic trick that everyone knows but somehow no one remembers when they are rushing around on a Monday morning. Turning your hoodie inside out protects the print from rubbing against the rest of your laundry. DTG prints especially love this because they sit right on the surface of the fabric and can get grumpy if knocked about. DTF prints appreciate it too since it reduces friction on the film layer. Even embroidered logos stay neater for longer when you keep the surface protected. Washing your hoodies inside out will make your customisations last longer.
Tip Two: Wash cold and wash gentle
If hoodies could talk they would beg you to keep them out of hot water. Cold gentle cycles will keep your hoodies looking fresh and will stop the colours on Black Hoodies turning into that sad grey nobody asked for. Organic Hoodies respond particularly well to cooler washes because the fibres keep their natural softness. Contrast Hoodies keep their crisp look too which is always handy when you want to pretend you are far more stylish than you actually are. Cold water is the real hero.
Tip Three: Air dry and avoid the heat
Tumble dryers are the natural sworn enemy of printed clothing. Excessive heat can crack DTG prints, warp DTF films and make embroidery sit oddly. Plus hoodies take ages to dry in a machine anyway so you may as well just stick them on a rack and let them relax. Air drying keeps the shape the texture and the print quality right where you want them. Your hoodie will look better and last longer and you also save energy which is a nice little bonus.
And just a little bonus: remember to always tie the neck cord that runs through the hood before washing or risk it sneaking out and vanishing into the washing machine!
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