In general, people wash their clothes too often. The only clothes you should wash often are underwear, undershirts, and socks. Airing garment outside instead of washing them, often will be enough to keep your wardrobe fresh. Washing less will also help you avoid unnecessary wear and tear and will be beneficial for your wallet and the environment. To save even more water and energy, filling the washing machine makes a difference too.

For all your garments that can be machine washed, we advise you to wash on a gentle wash cycle. With a gentle wash we mean short, slow, and low:

• The shortest cycle saves water and is mostly enough for clean clothes. 
• 20 to 30°C will typically get the job done while putting less stress on your clothing and reducing your electricity consumption.
• Lowering the spinning of your machine wil help you minimise friction and preserve your colours better. 

Care label symbols and instructions have been designed to keep your clothes in great shape, so always read the care labels for specific instructions. Please also keep the care labels attached to your clothes, so future second hand owners can take care of them properly, and clothing collectors can responsibly recycle the materials after you dispose of them. 

All garments have different requirements and your laundry should be sorted accordingly. We recommend to sort per colour and temperature. Delicates should be washed on a delicate cycle or by hand. Wash new or darkly coloured items separately so they don’t bleed. 

The most sensible option for washing your clothing is choosing for a liquid (and environmentally-friendly) detergent. Liquid detergents will be softer on fibers than powders, since they dissolve better in cold water. Don't overuse the product, because too much detergent will harm your clothes while not making them perse cleaner. To maintain colours better, opt for a mild, liquid detergent specifically formulated for dark colours. 

Stains can mostly be treated if you act fast and efficiently. Some basic ideas to take away:

• Simply throwing your clothes into the machine rarely works.
• The longer you wait, the harder it will be to get the stain out. 
• Most stains come off with rubbing natural gall soap on the spot.
• Hot or warm water is not always the best solution, as it can actually set some stains, making them even harder to eliminate. Hot or warm water is only recommended for fatty stains.

The dryer can shrink and misshape your clothes while using a lot of energy. Whenever you can, avoid the dryer and air dry as much as possible. Opt for a drying rack or hang your clothes on hangers. When you use low spin cycles, your clothes might still be quite wet. Gently press out excess water by rolling the garment in a clean terry cloth towel. 

For knitwear: 

• Avoid hanging knitwear, as this can cause stretching and misshaping. 
• Lay knitwear flat on a dry towel.

Most garments don't need ironing if you always make sure you gently stretch and reshape your garments when they come out of the washing machine. Some fabrics can be more prone to creasing and wrinkles though. When this is the case, it is good to understand that steaming is gentler to the fabric fibers than ironing. When you must iron, always refer to the garment care label to know what temperature setting is safe for you garment. Avoid using too much pressure or heat, as this can damage the fabric or can cause an unwanted shine.