Washing instructions

Washing instructions:

Washing instructions are certainly important to go through so that your garments stay beautiful for a long time.

In all Giordano items there is a label with the information about the item. It also contains the washing instructions.

Keeping your garments beautiful for a long time starts with taking good care of them. We are happy to share our washing and care tips with you. Please note: Our washing instructions are an advice. Every washing machine is different and has different washing programmes. We cannot be held responsible for any washing mistakes and/or damage that may occur while following the advice below.

Never wash your beautiful clothes too often.

• Before you start washing, it is very important to take a good look at the washing labels. These are located on the inside of your garment. Because there are many different wax labels, we give an explanation at the bottom of this page.
• When you know how to handle the item you can get started. Here is some important information before you start washing.

 

Colors:

It is essential that you wash colour with colour and white with white. When you wash coloured clothes with black clothes together, there is a good chance that the tinted clothes will get a grey glow. So always make sure that you have three types of combinations: a white wash, a colourful/coloured wash and a black wash.

Do you want to keep the colour as optimal as possible? Then wash your garments with a dash of (clothing) vinegar. This ensures that the colour remains in the product. It is also advisable to wash your items inside out.

Finally, the way you wash depends on the type of fabric your garment is made of. Here is an explanation with the corresponding washing methods.

Acrylic:

This material can be washed at a low temperature, not higher than 30 degrees. Leave the product to dry lying down. We do not recommend ironing these products. If you do, iron them at the lowest possible temperature. If your acrylic is too hot, it will lose its elasticity.

Elasthane: (Spandex)

Products made with this material should be washed according to the washing instructions of the other fibres - as there is often only a small hint of elastane woven into the clothing.

Cashmere:

Cashmere clothing should be washed carefully by hand and not in the washing machine. This fabric is very sensitive and shrinks quickly. Once you have washed it, it is advisable to roll it dry in a towel. Repeat this with another towel and let it dry flat.

 Linen:

Preferably wash the item no higher than 30 degrees. This fabric shrinks quickly. Linen is a fabric that dries quickly. Linen can also be ironed.

Polyamide/Nylon:

We recommend that products made of Nylon should not be washed higher than 30 degrees. Ironing can be done at a low temperature. You do not need to put products with this material in the dryer. It dries very quickly.

Polyester:

This fabric can be washed to a temperature of 50 degrees. We advise you to wash the clothes inside out to avoid pills. Ironing of these products is often not necessary.

Viscose:

Products made of viscose can be washed at a low temperature. This fabric shrinks quickly. Wash the clothes separately the first time you wash them to prevent discoloration. We do not recommend that you tumble dry viscose products. Let it dry in the air. The fabric wrinkles quickly and can therefore be ironed.

Wool:

Wool should be washed carefully. This material may shrink in the wash. Wash your woolen items on a cold hand wash or take them to the dry cleaner. Be careful when drying wool. Lay your clothes flat on a towel, for example. If you hang the item out or wring it dry, it will lose its shape.

 

Common problems:

Pills:

Pills are created when you wear and wash your clothes because they rub against each other. This happens to clothing that consists of woolly, voluminous fabrics. This has nothing to do with the quality of your clothing. How to treat? You can maintain your clothes with a pill machine or a pill comb. How do you prevent pills? Wash your kleidng on wool wax and do not wash it together with sharp objects. Use water up to 30 degrees and leave the item to dry flat, never put it in the dryer.

Shrunk:

Everyone's nightmare. Your clothes are shrinking out of wax. Unfortunately, this is also an irreversible situation. The clothes have been washed too hot. How do you prevent shrinkage? It is advisable never to wash your clothes too hot and not to put them in the dryer for too long and too hot. Always read the washing labels and preferably never wash higher than 30 degrees.

Coloring:

Unfortunately, when your clothes become discoloured from the wash, there is nothing you can do about it. These items are then washed too hot. How do you prevent discoloration? First of all, make sure you distribute the laundry well. Colour by colour and white by white. Use a programme that is not too hot and wash your clothes inside out. It is also advisable to use vinegar on clothes.

Distorted/stretched

Was your clothes stretched after washing? Then, unfortunately, this can't be repaired. The garment has either been washed too hot or hung out to eat. As a result, the fibres are damaged and stretched and unfortunately do not return to their original shape. How do you prevent deformation? Always read the washing labels carefully. On them you can see how to dry the item. With woolen sweaters, for example, it is advisable to let them dry flat on a handdoke. If you hang these out, the sweater will stretch due to the weight.