Care instructions
esDen is created with love for people and the environment. We choose fabrics that allow the body to breathe, create garments that should last a long time, and strive to minimize our environmental impact. Proper care for your clothes will help make these intentions a reality.
General recommendations for caring for your clothes
Washing, dry cleaning, and ironing are not the only ways to care for clothes. Sometimes the best care is minimal intervention.
- Wash less, air out more. Most items don't need constant washing. Spot clean stains, air out items outdoors – this way they will last longer. If an item has absorbed an odor, put it in the freezer overnight: the cold will quietly destroy odor-causing bacteria.
- Cold water is the best choice. Hot water is an invisible enemy of your wardrobe: it washes out color, shrinks wool, and wears out fabric. Cold water preserves shape and shade.
- Say no to the dryer. Dry items naturally: on a drying rack, hanger, or the back of a chair. This is significantly gentler on fibers.
- Always fold knitwear. If you hang a sweater on a hanger, it will stretch at the shoulders. Fold knitted items into neat stacks, without pressing them too tightly.
- Remove pills without despair. Pilling and fluffiness are natural signs of a beloved item. Purchase a reusable fabric shaver or a classic lint brush, which will clean wool from dust and maintain a neat appearance.
- Skip the fabric softener. It leaves a waxy layer on the fabric, which gives a temporary feeling of softness but over time "chokes" the fibers and accelerates their wear.
- Steam, don't iron. An iron flattens the fabric. A steamer works gently, effectively, and restores volume to items, as if the fabric has just "breathed out".
- Give your clothes a rest. Don't wear the same item for several days in a row. Fibers need time to recover their shape. This rule also applies to shoes and underwear.
- Store with respect. Store off-season clothes in breathable garment bags, not plastic bags. Add a lavender sachet or scented soap – moths hate it, and you'll like it.
- Consult a tailor. A hem too long or a waistband that has become too wide? A timely visit to a tailor is the secret to making an item fit you perfectly and continue to bring joy.
- If the zipper on our product needs replacement, please contact us and we will help.
Where do tag recommendations come from?
Clothing care recommendations don't appear by chance – most often, these are instructions from the fabric manufacturers themselves. Some brands send materials to dry cleaners to research all risks – we are on our way to doing this. Care recommendations directly depend on the material's composition, its properties, and the complexity of the garment's cut.
Main types of cleaning and care
The choice of cleaning method depends on how delicate the fabric is and whether the item has a complex shape (e.g., jackets or coats). There are several main approaches:
- Spot cleaning. If a stain appears on an item, it's not always necessary to wash it completely. Gentle spot cleaning with a mild agent will help preserve the overall life of the fabric and avoid unnecessary mechanical stress.
- Hand washing. The most delicate home care. Ideal for thin fabrics (silk, thin viscose) and delicate knitwear. The main rule is to use cool water, do not rub or wring the item, but gently squeeze out excess moisture with a towel.
- Machine washing. The most common method for everyday items. To preserve color and fiber structure, we always recommend choosing delicate cycles, low temperatures (up to 30-40°C), and minimal spin speeds.
- Professional dry cleaning. A cleaning process without water, using special solvents (marked with "P" or "F" on tags). This is the best choice for outerwear, suiting fabrics, or items that may lose shape or shrink from water. The procedure marked "F" (hydrocarbon cleaning) is considered even more delicate for textiles.
- Professional wet cleaning (Aqua cleaning). A delicate alternative to dry cleaning. Water is used here, but the process is strictly controlled by professional machines (precise temperature, special detergents, safe spin speed, and drying). This is ideal for large items (e.g., bulky quilted items) that do not fit into a home washing machine, or for textiles for which dry cleaning is contraindicated.
About the composition tag
The tag is sewn into the product so that care recommendations are always at hand. However, if it bothers you, you can cut it off – we've made sure it's easy to do.
Before cutting off the tag, we advise you to photograph it on the item itself so that you always know which product it belongs to. The tag itself should be kept. If you wish to dispose of it, please note: our tag is made of 100% polyester, so it is recyclable.
Rules and experience
From experience, we know that fabric allows a little more than what is indicated on the tag, but this is always an individual responsibility for the item. At the same time, manufacturers indicate the maximum cautious handling to ensure the preservation of the integrity and shape of the product.
So what to do? When deciding on clothing care, you can also consider the characteristics of the material:
- Cotton: Natural plant fiber. Allows machine washing in warm or cold water (30-40°C). Can be ironed at high temperatures, but it's best to do so while the fabric is slightly damp, as cotton tends to wrinkle.
- Wool: Natural animal fiber. Requires delicacy: only hand washing or a special machine cycle at temperatures up to 30°C. Should be dried only on a flat surface, and ironed with steam. Sensitive to hot water and active rubbing.
- Silk: Delicate natural fiber. Prefers hand washing in cool water (up to 30°C) with a mild agent or professional dry cleaning. Iron at minimum temperature inside out.
- Viscose: Artificial fiber from natural raw materials (wood cellulose). Becomes vulnerable when wet, so it requires delicate washing (up to 30°C). It is best to dry on a flat surface, iron at medium temperature inside out.
- Polyester: Durable synthetic fiber. Unpretentious in care: allows machine washing at low temperatures (30-40°C) and dries very quickly. Should be ironed at minimum temperatures.