Care Guide

OUTRYGHT streetwear care guide – how to wash and care for hoodies and tees
OUTRYGHT — Care Guide

This guide covers the basics, plus material-specific notes for the pieces you'll actually find in an OUTRYGHT drop.

The Basics

Removing a clothing item from the dryer after a gentle wash cycle

Wash Less, Wear More

Every wash cycle puts stress on fabric, fading color, softening prints, and breaking down fibers over time. Before you throw something in the machine, try airing it out on a hanger or giving it a shake. Most streetwear pieces are good for another wear or two before they actually need a wash.

Pouring mild detergent to wash streetwear without bleach or fabric softener

Skip the Bleach and Softener

Bleach weakens fabric and fades color fast, especially on darker pieces. Fabric softener isn't much better it coats fibers in a film that flattens brushed fleece and makes prints peel faster. A mild detergent is all you need.

Air drying garments on a line to prevent hoodie and fleece shrinkage

Air Dry When You Can

Heat is the main reason hoodies shrink and prints crack. Skip the dryer where possible pull the garment back into shape while damp and lay it flat or hang it to dry.

Soaking a garment in cold water before washing to protect fabric and prints

Wash Cold, Wash Sorted

Stick to 30°C (86°F) or cold, on a gentle cycle. Turn everything inside out first to protect prints and embroidery from friction. Keep darks and lights separate, and don't overload the machine.

Material-Specific Care

Heavyweight Cotton

Holds shape and color well but shrinks under heat. Wash cold, inside out, and air dry or tumble on low. Avoid wringing by hand it distorts the weave.

Fleece & Brushed Sweat

Most likely fabric to shrink or pill. Wash cold and skip the dryer's high heat; air dry flat and turn inside out to protect the brushed nap.

Jersey & Lightweight Knits

Stretches easily when wet, so avoid hanging pieces to dry lay flat instead to stop the shoulders and neckline sagging out of shape.

Prints & Embroidery

Where most premature damage happens. Always wash and iron inside out. Keep the iron off the print, and never scrub embroidered patches.

Stain Guide

Treat stains immediately — the longer a stain sits, the harder it is to lift, especially on absorbent fabrics like cotton and fleece. Work through these steps in order before reaching for anything stronger.

  • 01. Check the water temperature first. Hot water is only right for oil or grease-based stains. For anything else coffee, blood, grass, food, drinks rinse with cold water, which can set these stains permanently if too hot.
  • 02. Blot, don't rub. Rubbing pushes the stain deeper into the fibers and can damage prints. Use a clean cloth and blot from the outside of the stain inward.
  • 03. Use a mild detergent before anything stronger. Apply a small amount directly to the stain and let it sit for a few minutes before washing as normal.
  • 04. Skip bleach and harsh removers on colored or printed pieces; they can strip color and damage graphics permanently.
  • 05. If it's stubborn or valuable to you, take it to a professional cleaner rather than risking the fabric with repeated home treatments.

Storage

Fold Heavy Fleece

Fold heavyweight hoodies and sweats. Hanging heavy fleece for long stretches pulls the shoulders and collar out of shape over time.

Hang by the Hem

Hang tees and lighter pieces to avoid crease lines, but slide hangers in through the bottom hem; never stretch the piece through the collar.

Let the Closet Breathe

Overpacked drawers and rails cause creasing and friction wear. Don't stack too many folded pieces on top of each other.

Clean, Dry, Out of the Sun

Sunlight fades color over time, and packing away anything damp risks mildew. Store seasonal pieces somewhere cool and dry.

Always check the care label sewn into your garment; it reflects the exact fabric and print treatment used for that specific piece.