1. Turn it inside out and inspect the underarms and collar. If the garment and detergent instructions permit, pretreat those areas with an appropriate liquid detergent.
2. Wash with enough room for water to circulate. Follow the detergent’s dose for load size and soil level rather than adding an extra capful.
3. Try an additional rinse if the fabric feels soapy or has residue. Skip softener and scent beads; fragrance doesn’t remove the underlying soil.
4. Check the piece before drying. If odor remains, repeat a label safe wash or ask our team before increasing heat or using stronger treatments.
5. Dry completely before putting it away. After the next sweaty wear, wash promptly or hang it where air can circulate until laundry day.

Basis: Turtleson’s existing performance care guidance and ACI laundry basics. Pretreat only where the label allows.

Good news: the Standwell Collar does much of the work for you. On polos with our signature Standwell Collar, the collar is designed to stand the way it should. Keeping that polished look can be a simple part of your usual wash routine.

Follow your polo’s care label, remove it promptly after washing, and smooth the placket and collar with your hands. Hang it on a smooth hanger and gently set the collar in its natural shape as it dries. Avoid excessive heat, and don’t force a crease or iron it unless the label permits.

For a mark around the neckline, use a treatment suitable for the fabric and its care label. Test an inconspicuous spot first, especially on bright colors, and check that the mark is gone before drying.

1. Set up. Use a clean soleplate and a stable ironing board. Start with a clean shirt; ironing can set remaining stains.
2. Check heat. Follow the label’s iron symbol. “100% cotton” does not override finishes, trim, or embroidery. Lightly mist a dry shirt if its instructions allow.
3. Collar and cuffs. Lay them flat. Press the underside first, then the visible side. Work around buttons.
4. Shoulders and sleeves. Drape the shoulder over the board’s narrow end. Flatten a sleeve so the two layers sit evenly before pressing.
5. Fronts and back. Work in small sections, repositioning rather than dragging a large area of fabric. Press around buttons, never over them.
6. Finish. Hang immediately and let the shirt cool and dry fully before wearing or storing it.

Protect dark fabric and embroidery.Where the label permits, press on the reverse or use a clean pressing cloth. Avoid parking the iron in one place.

Turtleson recommends pressing cotton shirts while slightly damp. Also checked against Café Coton’s cotton shirt guidance.

A label permitted steamer can help with light wrinkles. An iron gives a more defined collar and cuff. Professional cleaning is a useful option when the label requires it or you want a finished press; tell the cleaner about stains before they treat the shirt.

If you prefer starch, start lightly and check compatibility with the garment’s finish. It’s a styling choice, not a requirement for care.

Friction can produce small fiber balls. Lay the dry knit flat and use a cashmere comb lightly on a small area first. Stop if fibers snag or pull. Avoid aggressively scraping the fabric or treating a delicate knit like heavy upholstery.

Cashmere and Camel Hair Manufacturers Institute care guidance; gentle combing guidance from Woolmark.

Clean according to the label, dry fully, and fold into a clean storage container. Check stored knits periodically for insect activity; fragrance sachets aren’t a substitute for clean garments and regular checks.

Only if the garment label allows machine washing. Use its recommended cycle, detergent, and temperature. A generic “delicates” cycle does not turn a hand wash only knit into a machine washable one.

Tumble dry only when the label specifically permits it. Drying flat is the usual routine for sweaters.

Woolmark washing guidance and drying guidance.

Wet knitwear can stretch under its own weight. Drying a sweater on a hanger can leave shoulder bumps or a longer hem. For washable pieces, gentle reshaping while damp may help. Lay flat, support the whole garment, and don’t tug aggressively.

For a dry clean only piece or a major size change, ask a professional cleaner before wetting it.

These can need a product specific routine. Don’t add softener, waterproofing treatments, heat, or dry cleaning solvents unless the label or product instructions allow them. Send us the style name and a label photo if the instructions are unclear.