General Care for Longevity

Always follow the care instructions on your garments. This is a general guide, but the care labels should always take priority

 

• • Wash immediately or rinse off: Don’t let sweaty garments sit in the laundry basket. Rinse in cold water or hang to dry to avoid musty odors. 
  • Separate the laundry: Always wash sports clothes separately from everyday clothes – this prevents odor and lint transfer.
  • Use the right detergent: Choose liquid detergent and avoid over-dosing. Too much detergent can leave residue that clogs pores and fibers.
  • No fabric softener: It destroys the material’s properties (especially breathability and water resistance).
  • Protect your clothes: Always turn garments inside out and close zippers and velcros – this preserves both the fabric and any prints.

 

Washing cycling clothes

 

• • Temperature: Wash at 30 °C to preserve elasticity and function. Occasionally you can wash at 40–60 °C to eliminate bacteria and odors.
  • Program: Use a sports or synthetic program if available.
  • Drying: Air dry in a ventilated space. Avoid tumble dryers – heat damages elastane and can trap odors.
  • Sports bra: Wash after every workout. Preferably place in a laundry bag if it has underwire or padding.

 

Washing and care of rain and shell garments

 (e.g. Gore-Tex, Eco-Shell)

• • Keep garments clean: Dirt and sweat clog pores and reduce both waterproofness and breathability.
  • Detergent: Only liquid, preferably specifically for shell garments. Avoid powder and fabric softener as they leave residues in the pores, ruining ventilation and waterproofness.
  • Temperature: Follow care instructions – usually 30–40 °C.
  • Reproofing:

1. 1. 1. When water no longer beads on the surface, it’s time to restore the DWR (Durable Water Repellent) coating.
      2. Reactivate impregnation with heat: 15–20 minutes in tumble dryer/drying cabinet (low heat) or ironing with a towel in between. If this doesn’t work, it’s time to reapply waterproofing.
      3. Wash first, then spray or run a reproofing treatment in the machine.

 

Drying

• • Sportswear: Always air dry, in a ventilated space or outdoors if weather permits.
  • Shell garments: Preferably hang dry. If necessary: use a short program in drying cabinet/tumble dryer (low heat) to reactivate the impregnation.
  • Tip: Avoid frequent tumble drying – it wears out the materials and destroys elastane.