Proper care can go a long way toward minimizing
shrinking, pilling, and wrinkling, and maximizing the longevity of your
clothing. High-quality pilot uniform
shirts will serve you well over time if you follow these tips:
Pre-Treat Stains
Stained or heavily soiled areas should be pre-treated with
liquid laundry detergent. Do not use other stain pre-treatments such as sprays
or stain sticks. Pre-treating with laundry detergent makes sure the detergent
starts working immediately exactly where it is needed.
Wash Shirts Alone
Do not wash your pilot shirts with anything else besides
other pilot shirts. This will help reduce pilling and maintain whiteness. Avoid
using bleach, as bleach can damage fabric fibers and when used in hard water,
bleach can actually turn both the water and the shirts yellow or brown.
Get the Right Soap/Rinse Balance
Be careful not to use too much soap, especially if you've
pre-treated a shirt. This will help avoid soap buildup in the fabric. Use a
full-load water setting on warm and rinse with cool water. Be sure to use two
rinse cycles to ensure all dirt and soap residue is removed. While liquid
fabric softener can reduce pilling and static, use it sparingly.
Air Dry
The best option to avoid wrinkling is to remove the shirt
immediately after washing, shake out, and air dry on a plastic hanger. Doing so
will extend the shirt's life tremendously as tumble drying induces a heavy
amount of wear as well as shrinkage and pilling. If you must use a dryer, dry
on medium heat with the shirt inside out. Remove while still slightly damp and
press immediately.
Avoid Commercial Laundering
If there's no other alternative, use a cleaner that takes a
high level of care. Otherwise, your shirts will have an extremely short life.
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