Fabric Wash Codes and Care

Every fabric we sell cleans up a little differently. These are the wash codes we have used for decades - match the code on a fabric to the instructions below.

1. Machine wash warm, gentle cycle - partially machine dry on low.
2. Machine wash warm - line dry. For Polartecs use powder detergent.
3. Machine wash warm - tumble dry low, remove promptly.
4. Machine wash warm - rinse twice with cold water. Tumble dry low, remove promptly. Do not dry clean or bleach.
5. Machine wash cold, delicate cycle with mild detergent. Use only non-chlorine bleach when needed. Tumble dry low heat. Do not dry clean sleeping bags.
6. Brush off any loose dirt. Hose down and clean with a mild solution of natural soap in lukewarm water. Rinse thoroughly. Do not use detergent.
7. Machine wash cold - line dry.
8. Hose off with water; if necessary, scrub lightly with a brush.
9. Machine wash warm, gentle cycle - tumble dry low, do not bleach.
10. Machine wash cold, gentle cycle - tumble dry low, do not bleach or dry clean. Do not iron.
11. Hand wash with mild soap or machine wash gentle cycle. Drip dry. Do not put in the dryer or iron. No bleach.
12. Machine wash cold, tumble dry low.

You do not need to prewash most fabrics before cutting - they should not shrink. Prewashing is only recommended on fabrics with a high cotton content or vivid colors. Bleach is not recommended for any of our fabrics.

Not sure which code fits your fabric? Email questoutfittersfabric@gmail.com and we will walk you through it.