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Daily
Care:
Where applicable follow the instructions that are
printed on the label or included with the product. |
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For
Gis:
Always wash in cold water only. This helps to lift
stains from blood, sweat, and dyed materials. (Warm or hot water will
set them into the material.) Then use a low heat cycle to dry your gi. You may hang dry your
gi if you do not mind
the material feeling rough and waiting a day (or two for double
weaves) before you can wear your gi again.
Some gis can not hold up to daily washing and drying. While hang
drying will undoubtedly increase its life span we have not found that
its benefit outweighs the hassle or decreases the gi lifespan drastically.
We have taken special care in designing and manufacturing our gis to
put up with constant use. Which includes regular wash and
machine drying cycles. Your gi
should last you a couple of years with moderate use and typical care. |
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Shrinking your new gi:
To shrink you new gi just wash it in cold water and then dry it on a low heat
cycle until completely dry. This will achieve almost maximum shrinkage
of the material.
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Fast
Dyed Products:
If you have purchased a product that may have been dyed
(blue gis or colored belts) you may want to run the item through the
wash a few times to bleed out any excess dye still in the material.
To set the color in dyed cotton products and help prevent fading place
them in enough water to completely cover the material. Then and add
about 1/2 cup of clear vinegar for every 2-3 gallons of water and a
couple tablespoons of salt and soak for about 1/2 hour. Then flush the
material thoroughly in a couple of wash cycles. |
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Some
final suggestions:
Never use bleach! It eats cotton fibers and will greatly shorten the
life span of you gi.
For stain issues try an organic oxidizer (like oxyclean).
Wash your gi soon
after use to prevent stains, mildew, mold and rot from setting into
the fiber.
And even though you roll around on the ground in class, leaving your
gi lying around on a
dirty floor will grind excess dirt into the material which will help
weaken it over time |
