When you become the owner of a K&US garment, we hope that you will appreciate the value of your new garment and use it for as long and as environmentally friendly as possible.
We would therefore like to recommend small, simple choices that can make a big difference for both the environment and your wallet:
- Air your garment instead of washing. One of the great advantages of many natural materials is that the fibers clean themselves when they are hung out in the fresh air. Wool, for example, has a natural protective surface that makes it resistant to dirt and stains, while the fiber is hypoallergenic and self-cleaning. Washing a wool garment the wrong way can mean that you miss out on its fine properties.
Linen and silk also have self-cleaning properties and let your skin breathe.
- Follow the washing instructions, it is not always best to wash by hand. When washing by hand, it may happen that the detergent does not dissolve completely and that it then ends up too concentrated on the garment, which can bleach the fabric in spots.
A knitted garment is best washed in a laundry bag so that it retains its shape.
- Use a detergent suitable for the material without bleach. A milder detergent is kinder to the environment and remember not to overdose.
- Avoid fabric softener. Fabric softener wears down the fibers of the garment and impairs its ability to transport moisture and makes it dry more slowly. One of the main properties of natural materials is precisely that they allow the body to breathe.
- Let the dryer rest. Hang your woven garment on a wide hanger and let it air dry. For linen garments, it can be a good idea to shake them a couple of times during the drying time to avoid sharp creases if you want to avoid ironing.
Knitted garments do best when they lie flat when they dry so that they do not hang out and become too long.
- If you want to iron your garment, first check what material the garment is made of and what temperature the washing instructions state. Linen garments can usually be ironed at the highest temperature, preferably when the garment is slightly damp.
If you just want to smooth out the wrinkles after use, for example the knee creases on your linen trousers, you can spray them with a little water and then hang them out to air. This way, you don't have to get out the iron between uses.