How to wash your cycling kit

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Properly washing and caring for your Etxeondo garments plays an important part in maintaining their technical properties and extending their functional life. Even the most advanced fabric technologies are useless unless their properties are preserved.

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Cycling clothing has a hard life: Sweat, constant exposure to the extremes of the weather, and friction can all reduce a garment’s lifespan. In this article, we share some basic washing tips to help make sure your Etxeondo clothing lasts longer.

Before washing

We always recommend washing your clothing as soon as possible after finishing a ride. This lowers the risk of accelerating the degradation of the fabric’s fibres. Does washing your clothing less frequently prolong its life? No. Because sweat, which is highly acidic, ends up corroding the fabric. Because of this, Etxeondo discourages using the same garment for back-to-back rides without washing it.

Before putting your clothing in the washing machine, close the zippers and turn all garments inside out. This protects the fibres during washing and avoids snagging.

Use a wash bag, putting a physical barrier between your clothing and the washing machine. This reduces friction between the fabric and the machine drum and further protects the garments from snagging.

The wash

Avoid fabric softeners as their composition can damage delicate fibres. We would also choose a liquid detergent that, if possible, is biological.

Use a short wash program, with the water temperature at 30ºC or lower.

After washing

Clothing should be allowed to air dry naturally. Try to extend the garment as much as possible, minimising folds and wrinkles. Avoid using a dryer and do not dry in direct sunlight. By doing this, you avoid damaging the fibres with excessive heat and protect the colours from fading.

We hope these guidelines have been useful. If you have any questions, you can contact us at info@etxeondo.com