Be (care)ful...
Follow these instructions to make sure your product stays as good as new, for as long as possible. Always make sure you follow the instructions on the label.
Washing
- Reduce your use of water and energy by only washing your clothes when you really need to. You can remove a stain also by just soaping and sponging the affected area.
- When you decide to wash, choosing lower temperatures and shorter cycles is an excellent way to contribute to reducing your own carbon footprint.
- Regular detergents and softeners pollute the environment when released into nature – make sure you choose an eco-friendly detergent for your laundry. It's not necessary to use large amounts of detergent when washing your clothes, as this will not make your clothes cleaner, but it will have a negative impact on the environment.
- Remember to wash your clothes inside out, check their pockets, and fasten all buttons and zippers.
- Smart tip: we recommend placing 2 or 3 tennis balls into the washing machine with your garment, as this will keep the padding regular.
Waterproofing Replenishing
- Most waterproof and breathable coating is usually treated with a DWR (durable water repellent) finish, which is what keeps water out of the garment's outer layer. Make sure you replenish this coating at least once a season, possibly more if you use your garment very often.
- You can reactivate the DWR coating by placing your garment in the dryer on a low/medium setting for about 30 minutes (check on the label that the garment is dryer friendly.)
- You can also iron the garment very gently, using a low setting. Test if your garment is waterproof again. If reactivating doesn't seem to have worked, you may have to add a layer of coating.
- You can easily spray it on if you have a 2-layer garment, or wash it in if you have a 3-layer garment, ie. one with an inner fabric working as a protective layer for the barrier.
Don't iron
- Only iron if you really have to, to save energy and time.
- After washing, hang your clothing or place it horizontally on a non-heated surface, and turn it around every once in a while.
Don't Dry Clean
Unless otherwise recommended on the care label, don't dry clean your garment, as dry cleaning uses chemical subtances with a high human and environmental impact.