How to Launder Your jiu jitsu kimonos
To begin with, how to secure color on a brand-new non-white gi.
How you can shrink your uniform
How to wash your gi without shrinking it
How to ensure it lasts as long as possible
First Washing
The first time that you wash an uniform is the most important. It can really be a make or break time because it really sets the standard for how you’ll treat your gi in the future. If you take care of it from the start (by following this guide), then you can be sure that it will last you a long time.
1. Wash in cold water. Never use hot water.
2.Hang up or line dry.*
3.Never use chlorine bleach. Chlorine bleach will ruin the fibers of the gi.
**If you would like your uniform to shrink – It is always advised that you order your gi according to each brands’ own sizing chart. When the uniform fits a little too large out of the bag, a clothing dryer -properly used- can be used make the uniform, “shrink to fit”.
To make this happen, we advise first washing the uniform in cold water and then placing it in the dryer at a reduced setting. Check up on the kimono every 5-10 minutes until it has arrived at the required size, after which hang dry for the duration.
**If you don’t want your uniform to shrink – For those who do not want your uniform to contract, clean it on cool and hang dry it. Hang drying will even assist the gi be maintained a bit longer. It’s acceptable to dry your uniform, just know that it fades away quicker as a result. The more processes you put it through, the lesser its toughness.
Subsequent Washings
The guidelines from here will continue as if your gi fits your body exactly as you want it to.
1. Wash in cold water.
2.Never make use of Chlorine bleach.
3.Hang or line dry.
Optional Suggestions for Blue/Black/Colored uniforms
. Prior to the 1st wash, soak the uniform inside a sink or tub with 2-3 glasses of of white vinegar and normal water. Allow it to go saturate for twenty to thirty minutes, then wash. This helps set the color in your uniform as well as prevent its fading.
. On future washes, only use a color safe detergent.
There is lots of debate regarding employing white vinegar to be able to lock in the colour because a lot of people argue that they secure the color well enough when it’s still in the production line. I can only testify to my personal experience, but I have generally used white vinegar to be able to lock in the color and I have not had any kind of coloring come off my uniform and my personal uniforms continue to be vibrantly coloured even after years of training in them.
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