General Wash Instruction For Printed Garments

Direct To Garments (DTG)

1.  When washing screen printed apparel, graphic tee’s or other printed products, always use cold water. Never wash a printed product with warm water unless specifically instructed to on the products tags. Cold water is much gentler on the fabrics, inks, and will get your clothing just as clean as hot water.
2. Make sure to avoid using high heat when drying your clothes. High heat is by far the worst enemy of printed apparel. Never dry your clothes on high heat. If possible, dry your screen printed apparel on a low heat setting, then remove them before the cycle is over and hang dry them to let them finish.
3. Never use bleach or other strong detergents on printed apparel. Harsh chemicals only damage and speed up the deterioration of your printed products and harm the dyes in the actual garment itself, causing your favorite shirt to fade to a dull reminder of what it once looked like. Use a mid-level detergent and use a stain remover tool like ‘Tide To Go’ on spots as needed.
4. Make sure to turn printed products inside out before throwing them in the washing machine. Most people do this with t-shirts and jeans when doing laundry anyway, so it should almost be second nature. Turning your clothing inside out helps to protect the print from potential damage caused by friction with other items or from the washer/dryer itself. Similar to turning clothes inside out, washing similar fabrics together can help preserve the quality of your prints and extend the lifetime of your product.