How to take care of your printed clothes

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When you buy a new piece of clothing, it is normal to wear it a lot, because of the enthusiasm of your new purchase, but at some point you will eventually have to let go and launder it. We all have that one clothing item that we would like to keep and wear forever, so when it comes to washing clothes, it always gets special care, because accidents happen, and you would not want your favorite t shirt to get loose or lose its color. If you have a custom screen printing t shirt, you should know that these require special attention when it comes to taking care of them, in order to prolong the period you can wear them over time. First of all, the quality of the piece of clothing is very important, and also that of the printing services, but you also have to be careful and not cause any additional damage to the cloth which is already sensitive to some external conditions, such as humidity or heat. Look for a reputable custom t shirt maker, and after the job is done, make sure you do not do anything to ruin the item.



The first thing you should know when you decide to clean the t shirt, is that it is recommended not to use the washing machine, but if you do, make sure you use it correctly. Apparently there are some rules when it comes to the domestic devices, and it is no wonder many people manage somehow to ruin their clothes, only by washing them. Since custom screen printing is made mostly using heating as the main process, you should know that heat is the most common reason which ruins the cloths, so when washing them always use cold water. Hot water is used either for clothes which are extremely dirty or for items you need to disinfect, so there is no use in torturing your daily outfits like this – it will only ruin them and make them look worn out. Do not forget to use a mild detergent, which will not affect the substances used for printing, and turn the clothes inside out before putting them in the machine or drier. This is extremely useful for all the clothes (because it protects the color from fading out), but especially for those imprinted or embellished, because it prevents the printing from peeling or losing its initial texture. Besides this, pay attention to their label, because most of the times you will find written there the manner in which you should wash the clothes, according to their material and model. Furthermore, do not mix colors and textures, because each of them needs special cleaning conditions.



In addition to this, ironing also requires a lot of attention, also due to the heat. Do not place the hot iron on the printed area, so always iron the clothes inside out. In case you do not know how you should treat your recently customized t shirt, you can just ask the custom t shirt maker, because they will know what to advise you, according to the materials and methods they has used.



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