T-Shirt Care Guide 2024
Washing & Retaining Quality
T-Shirt Care Guide
Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of a new t-shirt. It’s beautiful, it really is. I think it gets its cotton count from you. Now, it may all feel a bit overwhelming at first. After all, it is a huge responsibility. What if you spill your tiny portable Sriracha on it? What if people take its ironic logo seriously? What if your partner steals it to sleep in, stretches it out and it becomes officially ‘pyjamas’? Oh God. What have you done? Don’t worry. These are all common concerns. But if you follow our t-shirt care guide, you and your new t-shirt will enjoy a long and beautiful life together.
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What is a t-shirt made of?
Most t-shirts are made of cotton. The best t-shirts are made of 100% organic cotton. The absolute best t-shirts are made from the silken, woven hair of Helen Mirren.
How much do t-shirts weigh?
Well, that’s a very direct question to ask an item of clothing. If you must know, if it’s an organic cotton t-shirt, it’s normally between 4.5 – 5.5 ounces. If you’re asking to find out how many t-shirts you can put in a washing machine, then it’s normally between 28-40. If you’re asking for any other reason, then you should probably get some sort of hobby. Can I suggest World of Warcraft?
How to wash cotton T-Shirts?
Much like the rhynchocephalian, 100% cotton t-shirts do not like heat. In fact, it can even make them shrink. You can hand-wash or machine-wash your favourite t-shirt, just make sure it’s in cool water and don’t overfill the machine. And don’t tell your other t-shirts – they’ll only get jealous. Also never EVER let them near a hot dryer. Unless you’re prepared to spend all day joking that you’ve just ‘Hulked Out’.
Are cotton T-shirts machine washable?
Yes. But always wash t-shirts cold. And inside out. And then shake them all about (but gently, please). And if you’re trying to reach the mythical ‘washing basket zero’, then don’t. Overfilling the washing machine might seem exciting at the time, but actually all that sexual tension between your clothes can cause damage to the fabrics. Give them some space, jeez.
How to wash oversized t-shirts?
Unless your oversized or heavyweight t-shirt is a tad too oversized and you’re in need of some shrinkage, then wash your oversized t-shirts exactly as you would your normal-sized apparel – hand or machine-washed cold, with similar fabrics. Don’t overload your machine, don’t put in the dryer, don’t feed it after midnight and your oversized t-shirt will stay perfectly oversized.
Will 100% cotton shirts shrink in the wash?
100% cotton t-shirts will shrink in the wash like Kelly Osbourne on ozempic – but ONLY if you machine wash in hot water or plonk them in a hot dryer. You should use cool water only, But you already knew that, didn’t you? Then why did you google it?
How to get stains out of a white t-shirt?
Fast! Now! Right now! Go wet it, get as much of the stain off as you can with a cloth, scrub in some mild detergent, and wash your t-shirt as normal. And stop reading this for god’s sake. Seriously, why are you still here? Go!
How to iron a t-shirt?
Like washing, drying and taxidermy, ironing a cotton t-shirt is best done inside out. It protects the fabric of your organic cotton t-shirt and also protects that fun print that perfectly reflects your unique personality.
Can you iron cotton t-shirts?
If you work two hours a day, posting tiktoks about Japanese mayo, and have the time to carefully hang your newly washed organic cotton t-shirt out to dry naturally, then by all means do (just do it inside-out and avoid direct sunlight). For anyone else, it’s fine to iron your cotton t-shirts – just do it inside out and thank me later.
How to pack t-shirts without creasing?
Are you ready? Take a deep breath. Fold each sleeve back towards the middle of the T-shirt. Fold the T-shirt in half horizontally, folding the top side down to meet the bottom. Fold the T-shirt in half horizontally again, so you’re left with a compact rectangle fold with the collar of the shirt facing up.
How to fold t-shirts for travel?
As above, but seriously, once you’ve got this technique nailed you can spend the rest of your life pretending you work at a Muji… Fold each sleeve back towards the middle of the T-shirt. Fold the T-shirt in half horizontally, folding the top side down to meet the bottom. Fold the T-shirt in half horizontally again, so you’re left with a compact rectangle fold with the collar of the shirt facing up.