Talking About Clothing and Accessories

Your child probably enjoys spending as much time as possible outdoors playing sports. But your child is probably also hard on the clothes they wear outside. If your child is involved in multiple sports, the cost to replace their performance shirts can quickly add up. So, getting as much life out of their shirts as possible is the goal. Fortunately, there is a way to go about the process. Learn how you can keep your child's performance shirts looking great.

Pre-Treat Stains

If your child has a stain on their shirt, pre-treating should not just be an option. In the same manner that you wash your clothes when they are dirty, you must pre-treat any stains on their clothes routinely. Grass, juice and other harsh stains are far more likely to come out of the fabric when you pre-treat because the solution loosens the stain the before wash cycle. 

By the time you put the clothes in the washing machine, the stain should come right out. If you're short on time, don't worry. A good pre-treating solution should be able to work in a short amount of time. 

Choose Detergent Wisely

If you're a detergent shopper that merely grabs whatever product is on sale for the week, you might want to change the way you shop. All detergents aren't created, and if you want to protect your garments, you have to choose quality first. 

Quality detergents are designed to protect the integrity of the fabric, which means it will last longer. Quality detergents are also designed to preserve the color of the fabric, so you don't have to be concerned about their team shirt fading. So that you know what you're getting, always read the bottle first. 

Use Low Heat

When laundry day rolls around, the goal is to get everything washed and put away as quickly as possible. But if you want to protect your clothes, the process should not always involve putting your clothes in the dryer on high heat, for a long time. To protect your child's sports shirts, try to hang them to air dry. 

But if you can't, put them in the dryer on low heat. The more intense heat, the more the potential for damage to the fabric, so the less heat you use, the better. Even if you purchase a high-quality performance shirt, you can get so much more out of the garment if you let it air dry.

If you follow the tips mentioned above, you can keep your child's shirts looking better for a lot longer. So, you have no need to stress out after all. For more information on buying performance long sleeve shirts, contact your local sports apparel shop.