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Jersey sportswear is made of high quality material and needs to be washed separately to prevent damage. Before washing jersey fabrics, you must pre-treat the stains, especially if you wear jersey fabrics for sports. The next step is to separate by color and flip the garment. Wash jersey fabrics with a mixture of warm and hot water, then hang them to dry.

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Method 1 of 4: Treating stains

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   Use a mixture of water and vinegar to remove stains from rubbing grass. Mix 1 part vinegar with 2 parts water. If you are washing two very dirty jersey items, you will need to use at least 1 cup (240 ml) of vinegar. Dip into the mixture with a soft toothbrush and gently scrub the grass stain, then soak the stain in the mixture for 1-2 hours before washing.

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   Remove blood stains with cold water. Turn the jersey upside down and rinse the blood stains under cold running water as far as possible, then soak the fabric in cold water and rub the blood with your fingers. Repeat every 4-5 minutes until the blood is completely clear.

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   Use soap or shampoo to remove stubborn blood stains. If the cold water doesn't get rid of the blood stain, try cleaning the stain with dish soap or shampoo. Rub a little shampoo or soap into the blood stains, then rinse and wash.

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   Treat sweat stains with vinegar. If the stain is green or yellow, it is caused by sweat. You can mix 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of vinegar with ½ cup (120 ml) of water. Soak the stain in the mixture for 30 minutes and wash. advertisement

Method 2 of 4: Prepare to wash jersey clothes

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   Separate jersey clothing by color. You should not wash white jerseys with colored jerseys, as other colors may stain white fabrics. Black jersey clothes also need to be washed separately as they may stain other jersey colors, while other colors can be washed together.

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   Wash jersey items in a separate batch. When washing jersey clothes, do not wash them with other fabrics, especially blue jeans. The dyed color of blue jean fabric can release water and create green streaks on jersey.

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   Open all buttons if any. Jersey fabrics can get wrinkled if you put items that still have buttons on the washing machine. Before washing, be sure to open all the buttons, especially the front of the item.

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   Flipped jersey clothes. This step protects the covers, prints and stitches on the jersey. If jersey clothing is not turned upside down, screen prints may stick together and stitches may come off. advertisement

Method 3 of 4: Wash washable jersey items

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   Fill the washing machine with water. Set the hot wash mode and let the water run to about 13 cm, then switch to warm water and let the machine get enough water.
   • If using a front load washing machine, switch from hot to warm in about 2 minutes.

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   Put soap in the washing machine. Use high-quality laundry detergent that offers color protection and stain removal. Use enough detergent per batch if you wash more than one jersey, and half the detergent if you wash one at a time. Then you can put in the jersey and let the machine start washing.
   • The lid of the laundry detergent bottle will have a mark with the detergent level to be used.
   • If you have a front loading washing machine, add soap and clothes before the washing machine starts to draw water, then change the temperature after 1 minute.

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   Pause the washing machine after 1 minute to soak the jersey. After the washing machine has run for 1 minute, stop the washing machine to soak the clothes. This step will help remove more stains and dirt from the jersey than during normal running.
   • You can soak jersey fabrics in the machine for up to 1 day.

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   Complete the washing and inspection cycle. After the soaking time, you can run the washing machine again and complete the washing cycle. When washing is finished, you should check it again to make sure the stains are gone. If the stain remains, re-treat the stain and wash it again.

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   Hang jersey fabrics immediately after washing them. The jersey fabric may be wrinkled if you leave it in the washer. Patches and print on the shirt may also be damaged. Remove the clothes from the washing machine immediately after washing and hang them on a drying rack. Jersey clothes can take 2 days to dry completely. advertisement

Method 4 of 4: Wash sports clothes

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   Wash immediately after exercising or playing sports. The longer it is left in jersey, the more sweat and dirt the clothing will absorb and will be damaged. Immediately after playing a sport or exercising, quickly put your clothes in the laundry.

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   Use detergent. Liquid soaps can contain elements that can damage jersey fabrics. Instead, use detergent. If you wash only one item, you do not need to use a sufficient amount of detergent per batch; just half is enough.

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   Add vinegar to treat odors. If your jersey has a bad smell, you can place 1 cup (240 ml) of white vinegar in the detergent drawer in the washing machine. The vinegar will neutralize odors without giving the clothes the vinegar smell.

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   Leave the washing machine on a gentle wash with cold water. The light wash can prevent damage to jersey fibers, and the cold water protects the screen prints. The light wash is often used for delicate fabrics.

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   Dry jersey fabrics. You should not put jersey clothes in the dryer. The heat can affect the elasticity of the spandex on jersey clothing and can melt mesh prints. Instead, hang it on a wooden or plastic hanger and let it dry overnight. advertisement