We select high-quality fabrics and the best manufacturers to produce our shirts because we want you to enjoy them as long as possible. With the right care you can contribute to the longevity of the shirts. Find here some helpful tips how you can make your shirt last longer.
Make sure you wash white and light coloured shirts separately to avoid discolouration of the shirt fabrics. We also recommend you to seperate your shirts from other clothing items. Garments with metal buttons or buckles could damage the shirt fabric.
Fold up the collar and close the first button. Turn the shirts inside out to protect the fabric or put them in a washing bag. This will also protect them from the washing drum and put less stress on the buttons.
Wash your shirts at a maximum of 40° C. For an even longer life of the shirts, we recommend 30° C. This is enough to wash a shirt if there are no strong stains on the fabric. This way you save some energy and you put less burden on the shirt fabric.
Wash your Corduroy and Denim Overshirts at lower temperatures of maximum 30°C.
A stain of spaghetti sauce or the spilled drop of red wine on your shirt – such mishaps happen quickly and are hard to remove again. Of course, stain remover comes in handy first and foremost.
In case you have no stain remover at hand, there are some alternatives. Baking soda is just as helpful. Mix one sachet with water and spread it on the stain. After the mixture has dried, you can wipe over it again with a damp cloth. You can remove stains from the fabric quite well with a conventional stain remover, such as bile soap. Again, don't wait too long and rub the soap onto the stain with water. Wait a little for the soap to take effect and then wash the shirt as described above.
If you wash the shirt by hand, the success rate of getting the stain out is even higher. By the way: Bile soap is made from animal bile. You can also find various vegan alternatives on the internet.
We recommend you to avoid tumble drying your shirts. Not only does this help preserve the fabric, making your shirts last longer, but it also saves energy. Plus, the shirts dry quite quickly when air-dried. Simply hang them up immediately after washing and smooth out any wrinkles while damp. This way, you'll reduce the need for ironing and keep your shirts looking sharp for longer.
Make sure it hangs properly, especially at the shoulders. You won't have a perfectly smooth shirt afterwards, but you might save a few minutes of time.
If you're presenting your new film on the red carpet or taking your significant other to a fancy restaurant, we recommend ironing the shirt, though ;)
Use the spray function of the iron and moisten the shirt before you run the iron over the relevant areas. Start with the collar, cuffs and placket. Then iron the right and left backs one after the other. Then iron the front left and right sides of the shirt.
If you want to make your life even easier, you can buy a steamer. Here, the shirt hangs on a hanger and is smoothed out with a steam device. This way you can easily get even rough wrinkles out of the fabric. These steamers are a little more expensive to buy but they are worth it if you want to save time and have a lot of shirts or blouses to iron.
Hang your shirts on a hanger in the wardrobe. Take care of the shoulder parts so that there are no creases. This is the quickest and easiest way. If you have less space in your waredrobe, it is best to fold your shirts. Here too, take special care that no creases appear. In the video below we show you how to fold your shirt.
We hope we have been able to give you some tips on how to take care of for your shirts here in this blog. If you have any questions about our products and their care, please send us an email at contact@carpasus.com or call us on +41 55 229 34 89. We will be happy to advise you.
