Care Guide — AS Colour 5001 | 5101

 

Washing

• Turn Inside Out: Wash inside out to protect the fabric and any prints from friction and fading.
• Wash with Like Colors: Sort laundry—light colors with lights, darks with darks.
• Use Cold Water: Machine wash cold on a gentle cycle to reduce stress on the fabric and help prevent shrinkage.
• Use Mild Detergent: Choose a gentle, bleach-free detergent. Do not use fabric softeners.
• Do Nots: No bleach. No fabric softeners. No dry clean.

Drying & Ironing

• Air Dry: Tumble drying can cause shrinkage and damage prints; hang dry on a line or drying rack for best results.
• Shrinkage Expectations: Preshrunk to minimize shrinkage. Cotton mat shrink 3-5% with heat. Wash cold, avoid high heat drying.
• Line Dry in Shade: Dry in the shade to minimize fading—especially for colored shirts.
• Avoid Ironing Prints: Do not iron directly on printed areas. If necessary, use a cool iron on the reverse (inside-out).
• Do Nots: Don’t iron the print. Do not tumble dry.

Additional Tips

• Wash Less: For longer garment life, wash less often.
• Avoid Fabric Softeners: Softeners can impact print and fabric performance.
• Consider Specific Colors: Certain dark colors (e.g., Army, Charcoal, Coal) can fade faster—wash inside-out, cold, with like colors.
• Size Properly: Make sure you measure correctly for the fit you want. Visit  size guide for sizing tips.
• Pretreat note (DTG): A faint pretreatment ‘vinegar’ smell may be present on arrival; it disappears after the first wash.

Quick Notes

• Made to Order: Typical delivery 5-9 business days (USA). Production time 2-5 business days before shipping.  See our Shipping Policy
• Easy Fixes: Defective or misprinted?  Free replacement within 30 days for defects and misprints. See our Returns Policy.
• Wrong Sizes: Because items are made to order, we can’t accept returns or exchanges for size or color preference. We can arrange a paid reprint at cost for wrong size.

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