Shirt guide

Instructions for washing and ironing shirts

Washing

Washing and ironing shirts Washing temperature 30°/40°C for lightly or normally soiled laundry Program selection: easy-care program (the high water level prevents heavy creasing during washing, which pays off when ironing);
Machine load max. 10 shirts per wash cycle, do not wash with heavy garments to avoid creasing;
Spin at max. 900 rpm and remove from the machine immediately because of creasing;
Dryer Shirts can be partially dried in the dryer to “iron-damp” on setting 1.

Drying

To achieve a high non-iron or easy-iron effect, please observe the following instructions:

Hang the shirt up dripping wet (preferably on a plastic hanger).
Smooth out the body and sleeves.
Pull the hem, sleeve and side seams smooth.

If the result of a non-iron shirt still does not satisfy you, briefly iron over the shirt:

Shirt ironing instructions - Preparation

Your shirt is easiest to iron while it is still slightly damp. So take it off the line in good time.
Spray shirts that are too dry with a spray bottle and store them in a plastic bag for half an hour until they are evenly moistened through.
If you use a steam iron, these first steps are unnecessary.

The sleeve board phase

First iron the sleeve, then the cuff.
For turnback cuffs, fold the cuff in the middle, place the buttonholes on top of each other and iron in the crease.
The shoulder yoke is also easy to iron when pulled over the sleeve board. Always iron from the middle outward.
Carefully iron the outside of the collar from the collar points toward the center of the collar so that no wrinkles form at the points. Then iron the collar firmly on the inside.

The ironing board phase

Pull the front side with the button placket (outside facing up) over the board. Carefully iron between the buttons and then smooth the front.
Turn the body by a quarter so that the right half of the back can now be worked on. Pull the back taut and iron it smooth. Pull back pleats smooth and iron them in evenly.
Proceed in the same way with the left half of the back.
Finish with the front side with the buttonhole placket. Iron the breast pocket from the seams inward. Pull attached button plackets smooth and iron from top to bottom.

Extra tip

It is best to iron high-quality two-ply shirts completely dry and without steam. The burst of steam causes the tightly twisted yarn to crimp. The surface then becomes wavy and puckers. Use steam only on creased areas and then iron thoroughly dry. With these care tips, you will enjoy your shirts for a long time.

How should I store shirts best?

With just a few simple steps, the two classic problems of shirt storage can be addressed: creases from folding and lint / fluff.

To avoid creases, the shirt should be hung individually on a clothes hanger and the button placket should be fully buttoned up. Make sure there is enough space between the shirts. Non-iron shirts can also be stored folded while lying flat. Any creases will disappear after a short time when worn due to body heat.

White and dark shirts in particular attract lint like magic. These should be stored separately from textiles with long fibers such as sweaters. A garment bag or storing them “inside out” provides additional protection.