CARE FOR YOUR CLOTHES CORRECTLY
What you should consider when washing our products
Good care is key to extending the life of your clothes. This guide is designed to help you extend that life and reduce your environmental impact by using the right process.
Before washing
Sort laundry by fabric type, color and washing temperature
Different types of textiles require individual care that is tailored to their properties. Your clothes are made of both delicate fabrics and more robust materials. To maintain the quality of the materials, they should not be washed together. To ensure that all qualities still look like new after the wash, we recommend hand washing and gentle washing for wool, silk, natural fibers and lace. A delicate wash program for synthetics, viscose and microfibers, as well as an easy-care wash program for cotton, polyester, synthetic fibers, mixed fabrics and synthetics.
When washing clothes in the washing machine, it is crucial to pay attention to the correct sorting in order to achieve the best washing result. In order to maintain the intensity of the colors, it is particularly important to sort the laundry carefully by color. It is not enough to just distinguish between black and white laundry. Light and dark colors must be washed separately to prevent color bleed and fading. If you pay attention to this basic rule, you will ensure that the clothes are not only clean, but also retain the best color intensity.
To minimize wear and tear on garments during washing, use
Please turn them inside out. This will preserve the colours and protect the fabrics, whilst maintaining the original quality of the clothing.
To prevent shrinkage, wash your laundry at temperatures that are not too high. Modern detergents work effectively at 30 degrees, thanks to their effective ingredients. The rule of thumb for choosing the washing temperature is therefore: as low as possible, as high as necessary.
The washing process
Choose the right cleaning
After sorting the laundry, choosing the right washing program is crucial. The right detergent and the optimal load size also influence the washing result. Modern washing machines offer numerous programs that are specifically tailored to different types of fabric. This means that your clothes are not only cleaned thoroughly, but also gently.
Note washing symbols:
The care labels on your clothes contain important information on how to clean them properly. The pictograms on them show which programs, temperatures and detergents are suitable.
Choosing the right detergent:
For optimal results, it is important to match the detergent to the textiles:
- Delicate detergent is suitable for delicate fabrics such as silk or viscose. It develops its full washing power at 30 degrees and contains mild ingredients that protect the fibers.
- Wool detergent is specially developed for wool. It preserves the soft structure and cleans the fibers particularly gently.
Tip: Do not use fabric softener on delicate fabrics. This forms a film on the fibers, making them more susceptible to pilling.
After washing
Gentle drying methods for your clothes
The most gentle way to dry your laundry is to air dry it. This way the clothes will keep their shape for longer. Shake the textiles after
After washing, let them air out before hanging them on a clothes rack or hanger. This will help reduce wrinkles in advance.
Delicate garments such as wool, cashmere, knitwear or silk should always be air dried. To avoid deformation, lay the laundry flat to dry. Turning it regularly will speed up the drying process.
pilling
This helps against annoying fiber knots
It's frustrating when lint or small fiber balls form on your clothes, especially on knitted sweaters. They quickly start to look worn. But there are tips to remove the balls or prevent them in the first place.
Pilling usually occurs in areas that are subject to a lot of friction. If you often carry a backpack or shoulder bag, the shoulders are particularly affected. A full beard can also cause pilling due to constant friction when in contact with clothing. Wool in particular can become matted as a result of this process.
Pilling can occur in almost any material. How susceptible a fabric is to pilling depends on various factors, such as the length and type of fibers and the manufacturing process. If lint forms, it has nothing to do with the quality. The shorter and finer the fibers are, the more likely they are to come loose and form lint. For example, merino wool is very soft and has good insulation, but is susceptible to pilling due to its fine, short fibers.
To ensure that your knitted sweater looks like new for as long as possible, you should look after it carefully. If pilling does occur while you are wearing it, don't worry - it can be easily removed with a lint shaver. This will keep your clothes smooth and well-maintained.