Care of Clothing  

Washing by Hand

• Select preferably neutral and chlorine free detergents.
• Always make usage of cold water.
• In the first washes the color may bleed so new clothes should be washed separately.
• Dissolve the detergent before you place the clothes into the solution.
• Wash the clothes from the inside.
• Do not rub the clothes.  Just apply gentle pressure.
• Rinse with water abundant.
• Dry from the inside and never dry by having the clothes exposed to direct sunlight.

Washing by Washing Machine

• Never mix whites and colored clothes in the washing machine.
• Always empty the pockets, open the buttons and lift the collars.
• Close all zippers and turn the clothes from the inside.
• Do not overload the washing machine.
• Do not wash in high temperatures.

Drying on a Clothline/Rack

• Hang the clothes on a drying rack from their lighter side.
• Clothes should be hanged from their inside so the color will not be directly exposed to sunlight.
• Knitwear should be wrapped in a towel and lying on a flat surface away from sunlight or heat.

Drying in a Tumble Dryer

• Fold the clothes from the outside.
• Make sure that all zippers are closed.
• Do not tumble dry knitwear.
• Always turn off the tumble dryer while clothes are a bit moist and not completely dry.

Bleaching

• Read the washing instructions on the label before bleaching.
• Bleaching should be made in cold water and last not more than an hour.
• Never bleach in any type of metal containers.

Caring of Wool Clothing

• Always dry clean.
• Wool will shrink if washed at high temperatures.
• Never tumble dry.
• Always hand wash separately for the first time.
• Always use soft detergents to avoid discoloration.
• Never wash wool in metal containers.

Caring of Linen/Flax Cothing

• Always use cold water
• It is preferable to be hand washed.
• Can be dried in a tumble dryer.

Caring of Clothing containing Artificial Fibers

• Artificial fibers may well be acetate, rayon, viscose, etc.
• Do not wash in high temperatures.
• Do not dry in tumble dryer as they will be deformed.

Caring of Clothing containing Synthetic Fibers

• Synthetic fibers may well be polyester, nylon, etc.
• Wash in warm water but never in high temperatures.
• Do not dry in a tumble dryer and do not expose to direct sunlight as the fibers will stiffen.
• Always use a neutral detergent.