Care Instructions - Rhinestones
To care for a rhinestone embellished sweatshirt, tee, or hoodie, always wash it inside out in cold water on a gentle cycle, using a mild detergent, and avoid fabric softener; hand washing is often preferred to minimize rhinestone loss, and always lay flat to dry; never tumble dry or use bleach.
Key points to remember:
- Turn inside out: This protects the rhinestones from rubbing against other surfaces during washing.
- Cold water only: Hot water can weaken the adhesive holding the rhinestones in place.
- Gentle cycle: Use your washing machine's gentle cycle to minimize agitation and prevent rhinestones from falling off.
- Mild detergent: Avoid harsh detergents that could damage the adhesive.
- No fabric softener: Fabric softener can also weaken the adhesive.
- Air dry only: Lay the garment flat to dry, do not tumble dry.
- Spot clean if needed: If you need to spot clean, carefully dab the stain with a damp cloth and a mild detergent.
Do not:
- Dry clean: Dry cleaning chemicals can also damage the rhinestones.
- Iron directly on rhinestones: The heat from an iron can melt the rhinestones.
- Bleach: Bleach can damage the fabric and the rhinestones