We know the PS reader takes almost as much pleasure in caring for his clothes as he does wearing them. I said almost!
When we launch a new product therefore, we try to provide as much information as we can on how best to look after it. Sometimes, however, that’s not always easy to pinpoint among all the details on make, design and sizing.
So this article pulls together the care advice for the full range of our summer products, and we’ll do the same for the autumn/winter items closer to the season. This information will also live on the shop site from now on, as a constant source of reference.
We hope this helps you get the very best out of your PS clothes, and if you do have any specific questions please feel free to ask below.
Finest merino wool knitwear: Dartmoor, Finest Crewneck, Finest Polo
– If in doubt, these fine knits should be hand washed or dry cleaned. Hand washing is simple – just soak in warm water with a little detergent for half an hour or so, like the method in our video here.
– They can be washed in a machine, but use a delicate/wool cycle, cool/30 degrees, with minimal spin. Wool detergent is nice, but not required. You can also put the knit into a shirt bag or string bag, as is often used for delicates.
– Importantly, ironing is worth doing as it will remove any shrinkage that happens during the washing process. You can really stretch out the material and return it to its original size. The trick is to use a medium heat, with plenty of steam and pressure – the merino wool is tough and can take it.
– Dry on a rack, do not tumble dry. If hand washing, you might want to squeeze excess water out by rolling the knitwear in a towel (see video here).
– Given wool’s odour-resistance, any of these pieces worn against the skin may be fine to wear for more than one day without washing.
– If in doubt, hand wash or dry clean. Hand washing is simple – just soak in warm water with a little detergent for half an hour or so – like the method in our video here.
– If you are used to washing knitwear in your machine, it can also be washed on a delicate/wool cycle, cool/30 degrees, with minimal spin.
– Dry on a rack, do not tumble dry.
Overshirts: Linen
– Best to dry clean when needed (we rarely do).
– They can be washed cool (30 degrees) and hung to dry, as with a fine linen shirt. However, it’s important to note that there will likely be some shrinkage (at least 2cm in sleeve length and body length, and a smaller amount in the width).
– Dry on a rack, do not tumble dry.
Overshirts: Suede
– For details on how to protect and care for suede jackets, see our video here, which will cover most wear.
– For heavy stains, you may need to seek out a specialist cleaner. In London, we’ve previously used The Valet and Ace of Suedes in north London is also very good.
– Care like a dress shirt: wash cool and hang dry
– No noticeable shrinkage
– Dry on a rack, do not tumble dry.
– The Madras can be ironed as normal, but not necessarily needed
– Dry clean only.
– A brush can also be used to remove surface dirt, and a damp sponge for small spot cleaning.
T-shirts: Tapered T-shirt and Undershirt
– Care like a dress shirt: wash cool and hang dry
– The Tapered T-shirt has little shrinkage (a centimetre in length and width at most), and the density of the material means it has a natural stretch that adapts to your body during the day, as denim can. You can give the shirt a slight stretch after washing too, to accelerate this.
– The Undershirt should have no shrinkage at all. However, if the neckline becomes misshapen, ironing is particularly useful to reassert it
– Should be washed cool, at 30 degrees, and hung to dry before ironing.
The seasonal article running through things coming up in the Autumn will be published in early August
