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CARING FOR YOUR TILLEY CLOTHING
Tilleys are designed to be easycare. By that we mean most are easy to wash, will air dry overnight, and require no ironing or special care.
- Wash using cold water – cold’s better for the environment and clothes
- Wash inside out with like colours
- Do not use bleach or fabric softeners
- Smooth out wrinkles, hang to air dry, or machine dry using low heat. Tilley Hats
should be air-dryed. Wool, Fur Felt and Raffia Tilley Hats should not be washed.
- Most will air dry – no ironing required. If you wish to lightly iron, use low setting
The wash instructions/universal care symbols are inside each garment to assist you
Hand washing: If hand washing, especially with concentrated travel-wash
detergents, take care to use only small quantities of detergent and rinse thoroughly. Residues of detergent in clothing can cause problems with performance and appearance.
Clothing air dries more quickly if wrung out within an absorbent towel after hand washing. Tilleys benefit from being smoothed out and drip-dried on hangers after hand washing.
Stains: It’s best to select from the range of appropriate stain-removal products available. You should attempt to remove the stain as soon as possible and before washing. Do not use heat, which will set the stain. The bacteria that cause odour can grow at an amazing rate. Rinse or wash sweat-dampened clothing as soon as possible.
Do not use fabric conditioners: Generally, these work by coating each fibre of the clothing with a waxy deposit and will impair its performance.
Drying: A key advantage of synthetics is that they dry much faster, with fewer wrinkles. If you’re using a dryer make sure it is at the low heat setting as some fabrics may shrink if exposed to high temperatures. Lycra®/Spandex, added for stretch, does not like heat either.
Ironing: For most Tilleys, only the fussiest would iron. Iron using low heat, or, better still, remove warm from the dryer before the cycle stops.
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