Care instructions
Congrats! You’re now the proud owner of Breden products. But how should you take care of them?
Care 101
- If the garment has snaps or zippers, fasten them before machine washing to help prevent fabric damage.
- Products are not recommended for dry cleaning, high-temperature washing or tumble drying (not to be confused with the washing machine spin cycle).
- Items sold as a set should be washed together to ensure an even appearance.
- Wash merino using a wool cycle and do not adjust the program settings.
- Pilling is a natural characteristic of wool and can be removed with a fabric shaver.
When washing merino…
These care instructions apply to both 100% merino wool products and merino-lined products, regardless of the outer fabric.
- Merino should always be washed using a wool cycle. If unavailable, choose a hand-wash program or wash by hand.
- There is no need to adjust wool cycle settings – the program is already designed for wool. For example, reducing or switching off the spin cycle may leave the garment too wet, which can cause stretching and increase the risk of colour transfer from darker linings to lighter outer fabrics.
- Merino must not be tumble dried. The best way to dry wool or wool-lined garments is to gently reshape them while damp and lay flat to dry.
- Wash merino wool products with a special wool detergent, preferably containing lanolin. Use a modest amount to avoid detergent residue building up in the fibres.
- Pilling is a natural characteristic of merino wool and can be easily removed with a fabric shaver.
When washing cotton products…
- To help preserve colours, always wash the garment inside out.
- Light pilling may occur during wear of melange fabrics; this is normal and can be easily removed with a fabric shaver.
- Brightly coloured and/or patterned items are not recommended for hand washing, as colours may bleed. To help prevent this, wash the product in a washing machine, which helps remove excess dye.