Care Instructions
How can I make my clothes stay in the same condition as I bought them for longer?
Do I have to take a garment to the dry cleaners?
At what temperature should I iron my shirts?
Learn to read the labels and symbols so that your clothes look their very best when you wear them.
SYMBOLS:
Learn the washing care symbol labels and always follow the instructions.
WASHING:
Machine wash. Do not exceed the indicated temperature.
By hand. Do not exceed 40 degrees.
By hand or machine wash, using a short spin program and always wash at the indicated temperature
Dry clean. No water can be used.
WHITENERS/BLEACH:
You can use bleach.
You cannot use bleach.
IRONING:
Garments that are not iron-resistant.
110º/230ºF 
150º/302ºF 
200º/392ºF Garments that may be ironed at the indicated temperature.
DRY CLEANING:
Using any type of solvent
Using mineral products only.
Clean with Perchloroethylene.
Garments that cannot be washed and require a professional service.
DRY:
Hang the wet garment on a clothesline or a rail, inside or outside the house, without wringing or shaking it beforehand.
Place the garment on a horizontal surface to allow it to dry.
You can use a tumble dryer at moderate heat.
Cannot use a tumble dryer.
PRACTICAL ADVICE
DO I HAVE TO WASH A GARMENT?
If the garment is not dirty, airing and brushing them can sometimes be sufficient. This allows you save energy, and your clothes will last longer.
DETERGENT:
Using detergent with ecological labels will help the environment. Try not to use more detergent than recommended by the instructions on the bottle/packet. Using greater quantities can result in clothes staining and skin problems.
SOFTENER:
Softeners are unnecessarily wasteful and result in high levels of harm to the environment.
BLEACH:
Use bleach in cold water and for a maximum of one hour. Do not use iron, bronze, or steel containers.
HAND WASHING:
Remember to completely dissolve detergent before adding clothes.
Separate garments for the first few washes as the water can become colored.
WASHING MACHINE:
Use the washing machine at full capacity. It is recommended to use a program that consumes less energy when washing a small amount of garments, which is offered by the majority of modern washing machines. Remember to empty the cloth’s pockets.
TEMPERATURE:
Always follow the indicated washing machine temperature. Colorful garments that should be washed at 60 degrees can run if washed at 40 degrees or by hand. It is not always best to wash at a lower temperature.
DRY:
It is advisable to spin the clothes well before drying them. Remember that it is best to dry clothes outdoors. However, try to avoid exposing the garment to direct sunlight to prevent it from fading.
IRONING:
Classify your clothes according to the temperature level on the label and begin with one that is lower. Clothes should be a little damp when ironing them. When finished, using the damp cloth, remove any remnants that may have become stuck before the iron cools down.
Recycling your clothes:
Donate any clothes that you do not use to organizations that distribute them to people in need. This will prolong the life of your clothes.
FABRICS:
WOOL:
Shrinks if washed at a very high temperature and lose shape if hung to dry. It is a good thermal insulator. It tends to compress and to go yellow.
COTTON:
It shrinks if washed at too high a temperature. It withstands ironing, and if it is colored, it must be washed separately for the first time. It is cool, flexible, and highly resistant. It tends to crease.
POLYESTER OR NYLON:
They are sensitive to heat and must be washed in lukewarm water and ironed at a low temperature without using steam. They are very resistant, do not crease easily, and the colors stay well. They burn easily and are prone to static electricity.