Legging Care
Can tights go in the washing machine?
Yes, gym tights and leggings can be washed in the washing machine. Make sure to wash them at maximum 30°C (approximately 86°F). If your washing machine has a wool program or a program for fine textiles, silk or technical wear, use that.
We also recommend that you use a washing program with low spin. Hard centrifugation over time can damage the tights technical qualities.
Can gym tights be washed with other clothes, such as jeans, towels, sweaters etc?
We would not recommend that you wash your gym leggings with other textiles. This is because leggings, yoga pants, tights and other sportswear often are made of synthetic fibers, and synthetic fibers don't like to be mixed with other laundry items. Jeans, sweaters, towels and cotton T-shirts are a particular no-no. When washed together, the cotton fibers will produce lint that will stick to the synthetic fiber. Over time, this may damage the synthetic fabric, making the gym legging lose its technical qualities such as anti-shake, 4-way stretch, compression and overall quality.
We suggest that you have a laundry basket designated for sportswear. When the basket is full, wash the sportswear together. Keep in mind: It's best, even when washing with similar fabrics, to turn the leggings inside out to reduce friction on the outer finish.
What do you wash gym leggings with?
Use a mild detergent when washing your gym tights, or a detergent designed for sportswear. You can also use Milo (A Norwegian Wool Detergent). Try to avoid detergent with bleach. Don't use fabric softener, as the fabric softener clogs the natural knitting and the natural ventilation in the tights. A fabric softener will also set like a thin film on the fabric. Over time this will cause the tights technical qualities to deteriorate.
Summary: How do you properly wash Blendichi Leggings?
- Use a mild detergent when washing your gym tights
- Or use a detergent designed for sportswear/wool clothing
- Don't use bleach
- Don't use fabric softener
