Wash & Care
When selecting materials for our styles, we particularly prioritize them being luxurious, responsible, and easy to use. But we also actually look at whether they are easy to wash and care for, so they can function in a busy everyday life. And even though we have already tried to make it easy, we want to make it even easier – many of us, if we may be so direct, still adhere to some somewhat outdated dogmas regarding laundry.
We wash too frequently
Do you automatically throw your clothes in the wash after 1-2 uses? You're not alone, but in many cases, it's not at all necessary.
On the contrary, clothes are subjected to unnecessary wear and tear from overly frequent washing. Of course, there is a difference in how close we wear different clothes to our bodies, and thus also in how great the need for washing is, but in many cases, it is beneficial to start by freshening up clothes with something as simple as airing them out.
Natural fibers like cotton and wool generally develop less odor than synthetic materials. In addition, they (especially wool) have some quite brilliant self-cleaning properties that you can take advantage of. For example, you can hang your clothes near an open window or outside. Yes, a trip to the freezer can also work. And if you don't want to wear the same thing the next day, there's no shame in hanging it back in the closet.
If you've gotten a stain on your clothes, it's not certain that a trip to the washing machine is the first and best solution. The vast majority of stains can be saved with a little clear dish soap, provided it is applied quickly after the damage has occurred.
Wir waschen zu heiß (und falsch)
Stehst du vor dem Wäschewaschen? Die Temperaturen, bei denen viele von uns waschen, stammen aus einer Zeit, in der Waschmittel und Waschmaschinen bei Weitem nicht dieselben Eigenschaften hatten. Heute gibt es eine Vielzahl von Mitteln, die bei 15-30 Grad effektiv sauber waschen. Wenn das Pflegeetikett deiner Kleidung 40 Grad empfiehlt, ist dies daher als Höchsttemperatur zu verstehen. Neben der Temperatur ist auch die Dosierung deines Waschmittels entscheidend, um sowohl sauber als auch schonend zu waschen.
Hier ist es wichtig, den Dosierungsempfehlungen auf der Verpackung zu folgen, und auch wenn es anfangs etwas Übung kosten kann, die richtige Menge abzumessen, wird es schnell leichter. Beim Waschen von Wolle (und Seide) empfehlen wir, nur ein Waschmittel zu verwenden, das speziell für diese Materialien geeignet ist, da dein Waschmittel sonst möglicherweise das Enzym Protease enthält, das die Proteine abbaut, aus denen die Materialien bestehen. Beim Waschen von synthetischen Materialien empfehlen wir neben einem Guppyfriend, auf eventuelle Weichspüler zu verzichten, da diese es synthetischen Materialien erschweren, mögliche Gerüche abzugeben. Ein Gubbyfriend ist ein Waschbeutel, der dafür gemacht ist, Mikroplastik aus Kleidung aus synthetischen Materialien aufzufangen.
Wash
When you see the wash symbol (the small tub), it's important to note that the numbers indicate a maximum temperature.
If the washing symbol is crossed out, it means the garment should not be washed at all, and if a hand is indicated, it means the garment should be hand-washed. If there are no lines under the icon, it means you can wash on a normal cycle, while one line means you should choose a gentle cycle with fewer revolutions, and two lines mean you should choose an extra gentle cycle, for example, one designed for wool or silk.
Bleaching: The symbol for bleaching is a triangle. A cross over the triangle means you should avoid bleaching, while the letters CL in the triangle mean the garment can be chlorine bleached
Ironing
The symbol for ironing is an iron. If there is a cross through the iron, it means you should not iron the garment. If there are dots inside the iron, these indicate the maximum temperature you can iron at (1 is low temperature, 3 is high). To best protect your clothes, you can steam them instead.
Dry Cleaning: The symbol for dry cleaning is a circle. If there is a cross over the circle, dry cleaning should be avoided. An F means that the garment can only be dry cleaned chemically, a P means that the garment can withstand all types of dry cleaning (except trichloroethylene), and a P with a line underneath means, as with washing, that it should be done gently.
Tumble drying
Das Symbol für den Wäschetrockner ist ein Quadrat mit einem Kreis darin. Ist der Kreis leer, bedeutet das, dass du wie gewohnt im Wäschetrockner trocknen kannst. Befinden sich Punkte im Kreis, geben diese an, bei welcher Temperatur du im Wäschetrockner trocknen kannst (1 steht für niedrige Temperatur, 3 für hohe). Ist das Symbol hingegen durchgestrichen, bedeutet das, dass du das Kleidungsstück nicht im Wäschetrockner trocknen solltest.
Drying: The symbol for drying is a square. If there is an arc at the top of the square, it means you can dry the garment, for example, on your clothesline. A horizontal line in the square means that the garment should dry flat (e.g., to prevent it from stretching out of shape), diagonal lines mean it should dry in the shade, and three vertical lines mean that the garment should drip-dry hanging.
