Caring for your Eton Shirt
Machine washing
- Separate whites from colours.
- Button the shirt.
- Wash the shirt at 40 - 60 °C.
- Do not overfill the machine. We recommend use of fabric softener in
the final rinse.
- Do not wring the shirt but hang it on a hanger and pull the collar
and cuffs into shape.
The shirts will dry smoothly virtually wrinkle free and, after 10 - 15
minutes wear, all remaining creases will disappear.
Professional Laundering
For the best result, ask your laundry to use a light press and NO starch.
PS When dry, you might think the shirt still requires a quick dash
with a light iron. DO NOT BOTHER. After twenty minutes
on the body, the shirt will be wrinkle-free and will stay that way all day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How long will the non-iron finish last?
A. As long as the life of the shirt. The organic formula that
is applied to the yarn is indiginous to the cloth. In short - you will
never have to iron your Eton non-iron shirt. Other, cheaper shirts that
claim to be non-iron have a coating that is applied to the cloth which
will wash out.
Q. I am a very unusual size, can I still have an iron free life?
A. Yes. just give us a call. We might have what you need (it is
impossible to mention all options in the Web site). If not, using our
made to measure service you can have any size, style and cloth. So, if
you have the neck of Mike Tyson or the longest arms in the Western Hemisphere
- let us deal with it.
Q. I am a regular neck size, but I have very short arms. Will
I have to have made to measure?
A. No. We have an excellent sleeve shortening service which will
give you the appearance of a bespoke shirt as we basically remake the
sleeve to keep the proportions. £10 per shirt.
Q. What about washing instructions?
A. Detailed washing instructions will be sent with the shirt but
they are literally this: - simply wash shirt in normal way, pull out of
washing machine and hang to dry.
Q. What happens if my shirt gets ironed by mistake?
A. Nothing. Its just a shame that anyone has wasted their time!
But try to make sure no-one irons the collar and cuffs: you will see as
soon as the shirt comes out of the machine that they do not need touching
with the iron and your shirt will last a lot longer if they are left alone.
(In our opinion, it's the pressing of the collar and cuffs on an ordinary
cotton shirt that shortens their life considerably). |
