Wash it cold, inside out, and dry it on low. Do that and the print outlasts the collar. The rules below are the same for our tees and crewnecks, and for most printed shirts from anyone.
The five rules
| Rule | What it protects |
|---|---|
| Cold water | Ink and dye. Heat is what makes prints fade and garment-dyed colors bleed. |
| Inside out | The print surface. Turned in, it rubs against itself instead of against zippers and jeans. |
| Tumble dry low, or hang | Print flexibility. A hot dryer is the single most common cause of cracking. |
| No chlorine bleach | Everything. Oxygen bleach is fine on white shirts if you need it. |
| No iron on the artwork | Direct-to-film prints especially. If you must iron, turn the shirt inside out and skip the print area. |
First wash
Wash it alone or with similar colors the first time. Garment-dyed fleece in particular can release a little dye on wash one. It is normal and stops after that.
Pet hair
Since most of our customers have a dog or a cat, a note: a dryer sheet in the dryer and a quick shake before the wash keep hair from felting into the cotton. A lint roller works better on the crewneck fleece than on the smooth tee.
What is not covered
Damage from hot washes, bleach, or ironing over the print is not a defect, so it is not covered by our returns policy. A print that arrives cracked or peeling is a defect, and we reprint it. The fabric details for each garment are on the tee and crewneck pages.