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T Shirt Care
Looking after your t-shirt from 8BallOk, so you found and ordered that hard to find t-shirt from 8Ball. You've waited for the post man to deliver it. You've worn it down the pub and showed it off to all your mates. Now it needs washing - what to do? At 8Ball we want your hard to find tee to last as long as possible so follow these guidelines.
100% Cotton t-shirts, though usually pre-shrunk, will still shrink a small amount, especially if washed and dried at hot temperatures. To make it last and not to fade or shrink too much you need to wash it at a cooler temparature, no more than 40 degrees. Its also worth turning the t-shirt inside out to protect the design further. If you have bought a vintage 70's transfer t-shirt, then extra care is needed in washing, and it may be worth considering an even cooler temparture or hand wash. As the transfers are genuine warehouse finds from the 70's they will be a little more delicate.
Most screen printed and normal transfer print t-shirts from 8Ball can be tumble dried, but be aware this may make it look aged a lot more quickly than if you just hang dry it. That's what we do and recommend. Plus its more eco friendly to let your tee flap in the breeze on the washing line than in a tumble drier!
When it comes to ironing your t-shirt you need to make sure it is inside out. Never, ever, iron directly on the print as a hot iron means the ink or transfer will melt and run into the fabric of the tee, both ruining the design and the t-shirt. How long did it take you to find the t-shirt at 8Ball? The last thing you want to do is wreck it! So set your iron to a low or medium setting and your hard to find tee will be.
All you need to do now is hang it in your wardrobe until the next time you want to impress your mates with you excellent new T-Shirt. Alternatively if you don't have a wardrobe then you'll want to be folding it up neatly. Check out this genius video on Japanese folding techniques.
