Exploration

• Exploration – Men’s Heathered Charcoal T-Shirt
• High Quality Soft Ring Spun 100% Fine Combed Cotton
• Printed by Screen Printing Experts in the USA
• Please See Size Chart for Men’s Sizing
• Preshrunk
• Machine Wash Cool Dry Low
• Proudly Made in the USA

Care instructions:

Cotton clothes are comfortable, breathable, and durable, and though cotton blends are typically ready to wear right out of the wash, 100 percent cotton clothes need a bit more care to keep them looking their best for years.

Cotton items can be easily washed in the washing machine or by hand though you have to keep water temperatures lower to reduce fading in colored items. Every few uses, you need to wash clothing to prevent shrinkage and wrinkling caused by frequent washing and drying at higher temperatures. Read on to learn how to properly clean and care for your cotton garments so they can look and feel fresh longer.

Pre-Treat Stains

Pre-treat any stains with a stain remover before tossing them into the washing machine or washing them by hand. The amount of time for letting the item set will depend on how fresh the stain is.

Choose Your Detergent and Fabric Softener

Select a high performing detergent  It’s your best option for removing body soil, odor, and most stains. If your clothes are only lightly soiled, you can safely use any detergent when hand-washing cotton fabrics.

Choose a water temperature for the type of garment you are washing. Unless the cotton garment is worn close to the body, like underwear, socks, or sleeping attire, warm or cool water is the best washing temperature to prevent shrinkage, stretching, and color bleeding. Cooler water temperatures will help prevent bright or darker colors from fading.

Choose the Wash Cycle

If the cotton garment is made of lace or embellished, choose the gentle cycle for washing, or wash it by hand instead. Normal works well for most garments and linens. Washer cycles can run from 10 to 45 minutes depending on the cycle chosen and the size of the washer.

Select the Drying Time

Select the permanent press setting for cotton clothes or use a lower dryer temperature setting. Over-drying cotton not only causes some shrinkage but also excessive wrinkling. 

Tip

Take slightly damp cotton clothing out of the dryer and give garments a slight tug all around to gently stretch them out. This method removes minor wrinkles from setting in and stretches the fibers to reduce any shrinkage.