Properly caring for your soccer jersey is essential to preserve its colors and prevent damage to prints and names/numbers. To ensure its longevity, follow these tips: Always check the washing instructions and turn the jersey inside out before washing to protect the outer surface and designs. Use a mild detergent and wash in cold water to prevent color fading and shrinking. Instead of using a dryer, air dry the jersey by laying it flat or hanging it up. Remember to handle your jersey with care to avoid stretching or damaging the fabric. By following these steps, you can keep your jersey looking vibrant and in excellent condition for years to come.

To machine wash your football jersey effectively, follow these steps:

1. TREAT STAINS PRE-WASH

Remove any tough grass, blood or food stains from your football jersey before throwing it in the washing machine. Dampen the stained spot with cold water and apply a pre-wash stain removal agent of your choice directly to the stain.

2. SEPARATE COLOURS FOR WASH 

If you’re wondering whether you should separate socks, jerseys and shorts in the wash, the answer is definitely yes! Colours from other clothes can bleed in the washing cycle, so it is essential to separate light and dark coloured items. Your entire football uniform has varying colour tones and is likely also made from different fabrics, which in return require different care. Another washing tip is not to mix your football uniforms with other garments as, for example, zippers and hooks from jeans can pull on the polyester fibres of your football uniform. Small fibres from cotton clothes can also stick onto heat-pressed logos and numbers, which will affect their look.

3. FLIP YOUR JERSEY INSIDE OUT

Before placing your football jersey in the washing machine, turn it inside out to protect any patches, logos and stitching from abrasion. 

4. SELECT A COLD WATER MACHINE WASH ON THE DELICATE CYCLE

Use cold water in your washing cycle to prevent your football jersey’s decals from fading, shrinking or getting damaged by heat.

5. USE A BLEACH-FREE & COLOUR-SAFE DETERGENT

Wash your football uniform with a bleach-free and colour-safe powder detergent for the best results. Several liquid detergents contain ingredients that are harmful to polyester jerseys.

6. HANG & AIR DRY

Turn the jersey right side out after removing it from the washing machine. We recommend not using a tumble dryer as the high levels of heat may melt the decals and badges on your football jersey. Instead, air dry your jersey not in direct sun or heat to help prolong it’s life. If you want to be extra careful, another tip is to shield your football uniform from the sun’s direct heat by covering it with a thin fabric.

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