How to clean and maintain the polo shirt customization to maintain the version and color?

No matter how good the quality of the customized polo shirt is, if it is not properly cleaned and maintained daily, it will quickly deform and fade. Many corporate customers will ask the same question after finishing the customized polo shirt in Shenzhen Yasenman Garment Co., Ltd.: How to wash it without fading or deforming? Share this complete set of maintenance methods today.

Do three things before washing

First, look at the washing label. The customized fabrics of polo shirts are different, some are pure cotton, some are pearl cotton, and some are polyester-cotton blends. The washing requirements of different fabrics are very different, don't rely on your feelings.

Second, turn it over. Many people ignore this step. Turning the polo shirt over and washing it can effectively reduce surface friction and protect the color and fabric texture.

Third, classification. Dark and light colors must be washed separately. Dark colors such as navy blue, black, and red are commonly used in polo shirt customization. There will be floating colors in the first few washes, and it is easy to mix and wash.

Second, water temperature control is the key

Washing in cold water below 30 ° C is the safest.

Hot water is the "natural enemy" of polo shirts. If the water temperature exceeds 40 ° C, cotton fibers are easy to shrink, and the neckline and cuffs are the first to have problems. Especially when the polo shirt is customized with an embroidered logo, high temperature will shrink and wrinkle the embroidery thread.

If there are sweat stains on the clothes, do not use hot water to "scald", but will make the protein in the sweat stains solidify, and the more you wash, the more yellow it becomes. Add a small amount of neutral detergent to cold water, soak it for 10 minutes, and then gently rub it.

How to choose detergent and washing method

Prefer neutral laundry detergents and avoid alkaline detergents and soaps.

Alkaline detergent will accelerate the aging of cotton fibers, and the color will be gray and dark after washing a few times. Softener should also be used less, it will form a film on the surface of the fabric and affect the air permeability of the polo shirt.

Hand washing is the most recommended way. Gently press and rub, do not rub the neckline and cuffs hard. If you must machine wash, put the polo shirt into the laundry bag, choose the gentle mode, and control the dehydration time within 1 minute.

⚠️ Special attention: do not use a brush. The bristles will damage the surface texture of the pearl cotton, and the pilling will look old after washing.

☀️ Fourth, the drying method determines the life of the version

This step is correct, and the polo shirt can be worn for two more years.

Do not wring it out after washing, just gently squeeze the water with your hands. wringing will make the fibers of the clothes unevenly stressed, and the version will be skewed after drying.

The correct drying method:

- Use wide shoulder hangers to avoid wire hangers pushing the shoulders out of the bulge

- Button the first button on the neckline to help the collar maintain its shape

- Dry in a cool and ventilated place, never expose to the sun

- Tidy the clothes flat when drying, and straighten the cuffs and hem

Ultraviolet rays are the number one killer of fading. Especially the bright colors commonly used in polo shirt customization, the color difference can be clearly seen after being exposed to the sun for an afternoon.

Tips for ironing and storage

If the polo shirt is wrinkled after drying, iron it with a steam iron at medium temperature. Pad a thin cotton cloth on the clothes and iron it again to avoid the iron directly touching the fabric and causing aurora.

Fold flat when storing, don't hang it for too long. Long-term hanging will deform the shoulder position of the polo shirt, especially the knitted pearl cotton fabric. When stacking, the neckline faces up to avoid heavy pressure.

? 6. Maintenance suggestions for batch customization by enterprises

Shenzhen Yasenman Apparel Co., Ltd. has served a large number of corporate customers. We found that many companies customize hundreds of polo shirts at one time as employee work clothes or activity clothing. There are several key points for batch maintenance:

Unified washing standards. It is recommended that the administrative department of the enterprise formulate simple cleaning guidelines and send them to employees together with the clothes to avoid different old and new work clothes due to different methods.

Spare parts are rotated. If the number of customizations allows, each person will send 1-2 more pieces for rotation, which can reduce the frequency of washing a single piece and prolong the overall life by a lot.

Treat the embroidery logo area with care. Do not scrub the embroidery part hard, and washing on the reverse side can effectively protect the embroidery thread from breaking or loosening.

Shenzhen Yasenman Apparel Co., Ltd. has been deeply involved in the field of polo shirt customization for many years, and has strict standards from fabric selection to version design. But no matter how good the clothes are, they need to be properly maintained in order to truly reflect the value of customization.

Remember the core formula: wash in cold water, turn it over, dry it in the shade, and stack it. Do these four points, and your polo shirt will still be crisp and stylish after three years of custom wear.

If your company is looking for a reliable polo shirt custom factory, you may wish to learn about Shenzhen Yasenman Apparel Co., Ltd., which can stand the test of quality and after-sales service.