How to launder a zip-up hoodie?

-[2]DAY_- · Post by **-[2]DAY_-** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 3:55 pm

please advise

I gather i should zip it up pre-wash, wash in cold water, and not use the dryer .. so the fabric doesn't shrink and make the zipper all foldy forever ruining the hoodie

but i hung mine to dry, and the wash-water somehow made the whole thing stiff.. it's clean, and didn't warp/shrink, but now its stiff and not soft. is the only way to never wash these things?

magma · Post by **magma** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 4:01 pm

What's it made out of? Unless it's wool or something that needs a low heat/handwash, you should just be able to chuck it in the wash with everything else.

If it's not wool and it's gone all stiff, it sounds a bit like it didn't get a very good rinse... maybe try running it through a cycle without any detergent and then drying it again.

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kidshuffle · Post by **kidshuffle** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 4:06 pm

Reese_Liar · Post by **Reese_Liar** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 4:43 pm

Umm yeah. Magma pretty much covered all there is to it.

hayze99 · Post by **hayze99** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:50 pm

Be a man - shove it in the washer and pray.

Pedro Sánchez · Post by **Pedro Sánchez** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:55 pm

You have not mentioned what colour it is, surely you don't wash single items in the wash. If it's light grey or white it can only go in with reds.

wilson · Post by **wilson** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 11:03 pm

hayze99 wrote:Be a man - shove it in the washer and pray.

My preferred technique. Can't be arsed with any other

-[2]DAY_- · Post by **-[2]DAY_-** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 11:14 pm

ive just already ruined a handful by washing and drying normally,tried zipped and unzipped on it and the zipper always ends up bubbled/folded if ya get what i mean..
this last time around i washed cold extra rinse and laid out to air dry. fixed the problem but resulted in stiffness
sucks cuz there's nothing like a zippy when its new

wilson · Post by **wilson** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 11:21 pm

Do you stick fabric softener in with it too?

Sexual_Chocolate · Post by **Sexual_Chocolate** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 11:52 pm

wilson wrote:
hayze99 wrote:Be a man - shove it in the washer and pray.
My preferred technique. Can't be arsed with any other

what are you talking about... its the only way!

shove in washer>>>shove in dryer>>>>shove in wardrobe

kidshuffle · Post by **kidshuffle** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 11:59 pm

Nevalo wrote:
wilson wrote:
hayze99 wrote:Be a man - shove it in the washer and pray.
My preferred technique. Can't be arsed with any other
what are you talking about... its the only way!

shove in washer>>>shove in dryer>>>>shove in wardrobe

pft...a real man just leaves the clothes in a laundry basket

hasezwei · Post by **hasezwei** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 1:20 am

-[2]DAY_- wrote:ive just already ruined a handful by washing and drying normally,tried zipped and unzipped on it and the zipper always ends up bubbled/folded if ya get what i mean..
this last time around i washed cold extra rinse and laid out to air dry. fixed the problem but resulted in stiffness
sucks cuz there's nothing like a zippy when its new

i feel your pain bruv, no idea what you can do tho...
maybe ironing it will help?

mks · Post by **mks** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 1:29 am

I usually try to be real careful with my hoodies because they are one of the garments I wear the most. I will wash them with my other clothes and then put them in the drier for only about 10 - 15 minutes. I then air dry them from there. I have seen the stiffness that you are talking about by just air drying them so this seems to help a bit. Any remaining stiffness will just wear off once you start wearing your hoodie.

Electric_Head · Post by **Electric_Head** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 6:13 am

washing with a cup of starch will solve the stiffness

magma · Post by **magma** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:38 am

Electric_Head wrote:washing with a cup of starch will solve the stiffness

And a spoonful of golden syrup in with the detergent... really leaves it soft.

Electric_Head · Post by **Electric_Head** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:59 am

magma knows

wolf89 · Post by **wolf89** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 10:08 am

My zip up hoodie just goes in a standard wash then tumble drier. No problems ever.

Pedro Sánchez · Post by **Pedro Sánchez** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 11:52 am

Is this fucking mums net

jameshk · Post by **jameshk** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 12:29 pm

mumstepforum?

oli90 · Post by **oli90** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 12:34 pm

Why are you laundering it? Is it stolen?

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