HOW TO MACHINE WASH YOUR FOOTBALL JERSEY

If you want to let your washing machine do the work in removing stubborn stains from your football jersey, we’ve got you covered with 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 football 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.