Save your clothes! With these simple washing tips, you can take good care of your clothes and use them for a long time.
SORT, SORT, SORT
Sorting is the alpha and omega of laundry. Yes, it's tempting to throw all the clothes in at once and get it done, but no, it's not recommended. Read and follow the washing instructions carefully. It is with good reason that some garments are marked with 40 and not 60 degrees. The washing instructions and temperature indicate the harshest treatment the garment can withstand, and are based on the material's properties and treatment in production. In other words: you can wash a garment at colder temperatures than indicated (and you should often do that to save the environment), but you shouldn't wash it at higher temperatures, because then it can be ruined. Sort by colour, washing temperature and recommended programme, such as wool. Light and dark colors are washed separately, and by all means, watch out for red stowaways. A single red sock in a light wash can be disastrous. The label indicates which fibers the garment is made of, and that helps you choose the right one.
THE SYNTHETES
Nylon, or polyamide, surpasses all other fiber materials in tear and wear resistance. But that doesn't mean you should throw thin, nice nylon tights straight into 60 degrees. Tights should always be washed at a maximum of 40 degrees in a washing bag. After washing, they should be hung to dry or laid flat.
Training clothes in polyamide or polyester should be washed at the specified temperature (usually 40 degrees), without fabric softener. Fabric softeners can exceed the technical properties of the training clothes.
WOOL AND SILK
Don't mess with wool! If the wool is mixed with other materials, it should always be washed like wool.
Wool can fluff and shrink if it is too hard in the washing machine. Wool must therefore be washed on a wool programme, preferably with low or no centrifugation. Choose a detergent without enzymes and bleach.
COTTON
Cotton is a relatively easy task when it comes to laundry.
The washing temperature is largely determined by the color of the laundry. White cotton can usually be washeds at 60, and sometimes 90 degrees, but again, that doesn't mean you MUST wash it at 60 degrees all the time. Even underwear can and should be washed clean at 40 degrees.
Pierre Robert underwear with patterns and colors should be washed at 40 degrees to keep the colors.
TENCEL®, MICROFIBER AND MODAL
Microfiber is a thin, synthetic material that is compact, but at the same time airy and comfortable. Pierre Robert uses microfibre in both sportswear and some underwear. Microfibre should be washed at 40 degrees without fabric softener, which can affect elasticity.
Tencel and modal are both made from cellulose fiber and provide good wear resistance, softness and shine. We recommend machine washing at 40 degrees. We often use Tencel mixed with wool, and then it should be washed like wool.