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title: Wash & Care Instructions for Heat Pressed Garments
description: Learn how to care for your heat pressed garments with this helpful wash and care instructions guide.
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# [Wash & Care Instructions for Heat Pressed Garments](https://blog.613originals.com/wash-instructions-for-heat-pressed-garments)

 Written by [Cat Cosentino](https://blog.613originals.com/author/cat-cosentino) | Apr 13, 2023, 9:41:55 PM

Easy guidelines for how to wash your heat pressed garments and ensure long-lasting screen printed heat transfers.

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When [screen printed heat transfers](https://613originals.com/heat-transfers) are applied properly, they can last the life of the garment!   
[Check out our detailed application instructions page for how to best apply your transfers.](https://support.613originals.com/heat-transfer-application-instructions)

For long lasting transfers, we recommend following these simple guidelines. 

### 1. Turn Your Garment Inside Out

We recommend turning your garment inside out before washing. This helps to protect the applied transfer from any other garments in the wash load - especially against any zippers, buttons, or other rough elements that the garment may come into contact with.

### 2. Wash Cold & Line Dry\*

Wash your garment in cold water and, if you really want the best results, hang to dry. \*We know your time is valuable, so if you're in a pinch, you *could*use a dryer with the delicate/tumble dry low option. But remember, continued use of the dryer on pressed garments may cause the plastisol to break down, leading to cracks, peeling, etc. 

**Never** use an iron over the transfer! And do not use chlorine bleach.

### 3. Double Check the Care Instructions of Your Garment

If your garment's care instructions request something even more gentle (for example, hand-washing), please follow those instructions. We don't want to ruin your garment!

#### Bonus Tip!

We recommend laying the newly applied garments out for about 24 - 48 hours **before** folding or washing. This allows the transfer to completely cure and bond, giving you optimal results.

 

 

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