How To Care For Your Garment.

 

 

Pick the Right Temperature & Detergent

The best and safest way to clean your African print fabrics is to hand wash them in cold or lukewarm water. If you have to use a washing machine, wash in cold water on the gentle cycle and skip the spin cycle. 

• Wash at not hotter than 30° C.
• We recommend that you wash your fabrics before use.
• Because our fabrics are all 100% cotton, expect them to shrink a tiny amount except otherwise stated.
• If you are going to mix your African fabrics with others during wash, try out some test pieces first to check that they will wash OK when they are pieced together.

Dry Your garments properly

Hang the garments to dry or lay them down. Wringing or twisting them to dry will only compromise the rich colours of the fabric and cause them to fade quickly.

• Tumble drying is a no no!
• Always iron the garment on the inside.

Set the Iron on the Ideal Heat

Since most African print fabrics are made of cotton, the setting for cotton on your iron is appropriate. However, look out for attachments made of linen and other more delicate fabrics which may require a lower setting.

                                                        DO NOT

• Bleach
• Spin or twist dry
• Use excessive heat that will destroy the fabric
• Do not wash on high settings with the washing machine.