Uniform and Apparel

Care Instructions

Printed Apparel

We recommend washing your printed garments inside-out, preferably on a cold-water cycle. The chemicals in fabric softeners break down the ink on screen-printed tees and cause it to fade or crack. They also eat away at the adhesive on heat-pressed vinyl, causing it to peel off.

  • Do not use bleach or fabric softeners.
  • When drying: tumble dry on low heat. This prevents shrinkage and helps to keep your print from fading.
  • When possible, allow apparel to hang dry. You can also lay your shirt flat to dry to avoid possible shrinkage.
  • Don’t iron decorated areas! Turn the shirt inside-out when ironing to preserve the print.
  • Do NOT dry clean!

Embroidered Apparel

  • Be sure to check the care instructions on your garment’s label.
  • Do not use chlorine bleach. Detergents with chlorine, peroxide, or sodium carbonate can cause thread discoloration.
  • Do not use fabric softeners.
  • Dry on low heat or let hang dry.
  • Please don't leave your embroidered garment soaking/wet.
  • When ironing, use low heat. Do not use steam or any other agent that will cause the embroidery to become wet.
  • You can dry clean your embroidered clothing, but avoid pre-spotting agents and use extreme care.
Notes on

Fabric Softeners

We know that softer fabric prevents static cling and keeps your clothes soft. 
NEVER USE FABRIC SOFTENERS WITH POLYESTER, MOISTURE-WICKING, OR FIRE-RETARDANT MATERIALS!
The chemicals from the softener will leave a residue behind. This residue fills in the weave/mesh of the material which will negate any of its wicking or fire-retardant properties.

Notes on

Pilling

What is pilling? Pilling is those annoying fuzzballs that form on a piece of cloth. Lots of people think that pilling means that a garment is cheaply made or of a lower quality, but the truth is that all fabrics tend to pill!

Pilling is caused by friction put on your garment. This happens from every day wear, as your clothing rubs against your body while you move. It can also be caused when you put your clothes through the wash–the spin cycle will cause your garments to rub up against one another. This rubbing can cause loose fibers to push their way from the surface of your shirt, forming little fuzz balls that can be a real pain in the butt. This tends to be most prevalent in garments that are made of cotton, polyester, nylon, etc. Linen and silk are the most resistant to pilling. 

Many of the garments we offer here are made from pill-resistant yarn. However, no garment is truly “pill-free.” It’s all about how you care for your garment that prolongs its appearance. Only you can prevent pilling!

So, what can you do? We recommend turning your garments inside-out before washing them.