Clothing Care

Qco Knitted wear is made mostly of cotton together with a small percentage of polyester.

For best care,

1) Sort out the white and pale garments separately from the colored or dark garments.
2) Handwash the garments.
3) Dry soon after washing as leaving them damp for an extended period of time could result in unpleasant odours.

Well, the good thing about knitted clothes is that they don’t crumple easily and there is no need for ironing. However, if ironing is required please do it at low temperatures not to destroy the polyester fibers. And needless to say, we have also experimented with machine wash, it tends to create some wear and tear and does not last as long as we would like it to.

Having stained lots of clothes, we would like to share with you some of our experience on stains.

General Stain Guide

The following general procedures apply to nearly all stains. Key point is Fresh stains are much easier to remove than old ones, so take care of stains promptly.

• Blot up any excess liquid with a clean white cloth, paper, or other towels.
• Remove excess solids by gentle scraping or chipping with a dull knife or metal spatula. With some solids such as heavy amounts of surface mud removal may be easier after the stain has dried. Excess can be brushed off before the clothing is submerged for washing.
• Avoid rubbing the stained area with a linty terry towel or a dark-colored cloth. You may complicate the problem.
• Never rub a fresh stain with bar soap. Soap sets many stains.
• If garment can be dry cleaned, take it to the cleaners as soon as possible (within 24 hours).
• Do not try to treat suede, leather, or fur. Professional cleaners are needed for these items, and even some professionals do not offer this service.
• Avoid using hot water on stains of unknown origin. Hot water can set protein stains such as milk, egg, or blood.
• Test the stain removal agent on a seam or hidden area of the garment to be sure it does not affect the color or finish of the fabric before starting on the stain.
• Avoid excessive rubbing unless fabric is tough and durable. Rubbing can spread the stain and damage the fiber, finish, or color.
• Do not iron or press stained fabrics. Heat will set most stains.
• Check laundry for stains before washing. Many stains need pre-treatment.
• Inspect wet laundry before drying to be sure stain has been removed. If a stain is still evident, do not dryer dry. The heat of drying will tend to make the stain more permanent.
• Wash heavily soiled items separately. During laundering soil is broken into smaller particles and can be re-deposited on cleaner clothing if insufficient detergent is used, water temperature is too, low, washing time too long, or washer is overloaded with too many clothes.