Bamboo Styles

Bamboo clothing is so relatively new that, there isn’t a single consensus in the industry on how to best care for it. Look at your tags from various companies and you may see all sorts of washing instructions, and all for the same fabric! Why? Well, for starters, it really depends on what the company is trying to achieve, and who the customer is. For example, if a customer of Bamboo Styles’ is a male athlete in his early 20’s, and uses his shirts for training, we highly doubt he will take the time to “wash cold, line dry”. If he were to wash the bamboo shirt on warm and then throw it into the dryer, the shirt will turn out fine, but it may shrink and it just won’t last as long. If he’s ok with that, then so are we. However, we typically recommend the following care based on our own experience and the feedback from our customers. If you have your own experience and would like to offer more info on this subject, please feel free to post a comment!

Wash cold and line dry. Warm iron if needed but do not use the steam setting. 

Why?

Washing cold: It is the most gentle on your bamboo clothes and gentler on the planet as far as energy usage goes. Cold water will get your bamboo just as clean as hot water.

Line dry: Again, better for the planet. No dryer, no energy usage. Also, depending on whether or not your bamboo shirt has been pre-washed, expect some shrinkage if you put it into the dryer. If you don’t care about energy usage or shrinking, you can use the dryer, but we recommend drying with other bamboo clothes only. Bamboo clothing pulls moisture from other cotton clothes and will take double the time to dry.

No steam iron: It is fine to iron your bamboo on a low setting, but if you use steam you will run the risk of “spitting” water. This leaves a discolored water stain on your shirt until the next time you wash it.

We hope this helps. Tell your friends about bamboo! For more info, please visit our website section on bamboo clothing care.