DPS Compay catalogus Craft Corporate - Flipbook - Page 151
Information | WASH INSTRUCTIONS
Wash instructions
Follow the care instructions to extend the function, shape and lifespan of the garment.
General advice
Taking good care of your garment results in better function and protection, allowing you to focus
on your training. Don’t wash your functional garment more often than necessary; it saves
both the clothes and the environment.
Follow the instructions on the product’s care label and use an environment-friendly detergent (dose carefully).
To ensure that your garment maintains its shape and to avoid wear and tear, always close zippers,
Velcro openings, buckles and buttons before washing.
Don’t use fabric softener when washing functional clothes. Softener encapsulates the fibers
and thus ruins the fabric’s ability to transport moisture.
Material-specific advice
POLYESTER
Wash with similar colors. Clothes with prints should always be washed inside
out. Remove the garments from the washing machine immediately after finishing washing. Line dry the garments, preferably in a drying cabinet.
Do not tumble dry; it’s bad for the environment and wears out the clothes.
JACKETS WITH DOWN FILLING
Don’t wash down garments more than necessary. Often it’s enough to clean the
garment with a damp cloth. However, down garments can be washed as long as
you do it the right way. Always follow the care instructions on the garment and
use rather too little detergent than too much.
WOOL
Some of our knitted products contain wool. Wool has the amazing capacity
to self clean outdoors in fresh air, most effectively in damp weather under the
cover of a roof. The preferred washing temperature for wool garments is 30
degrees (also called cold wash). Spin carefully. Don’t tumble dry. Shape and
line dry the garment after washing.
Down garments should be washed inside out and tumble-dried with tennis balls
until they are completely dry.
LINED SYNTHETICS & SHELLS WITH PROTECTIVE SURFACE
Air the garment after use. If it’s dirty and/or sweaty – wash. Not washing a dirty
garment can reduce its breathability. Always follow the care instructions. Line
drying works okay but adding heat will reactivate the water-repellent surface of
the outer fabric. Use a drying
cabinet or iron on low heat.
Place the washed jacket in a dryer along with three tennis balls. The balls help
to distribute the down evenly and to regain its fluffiness. Dry the jacket on low
temperature for as long as possible. You can help the down to spread evenly by
removing the jacket every now and then, shaking it and loosen up any clumps.
It’s important to re-impregnate your garment to maintain the surface’s protective properties. This can be done either in the washing machine or with a spray.
Remember to follow the instructions on the waterproofing and ensure that it’s
designed for breathing garments. It’s important for all types of waterproofing to
be exposed to heat after application, in order to maximize the effect.
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Turn the garment inside out and make sure there’s plenty of room for the jacket
in the drum. To reduce wear, always close zippers, Velcro openings and buttons
before washing. Choose a delicate cycle, 30°C or 40°C.
The drying process usually takes longer than you think. Before you end the
drying, make sure the jacket is completely dry, light and fluffy. Then hang your
down garment on a hanger with lots of space around it.
It’s possible to dry without a dryer, but it takes more work. You need a warm,
well-ventilated room and have to shake the jacket frequently and thoroughly
throughout the drying process to prevent the down from clumping.
