Care guide

Make your pieces last

A well-cared-for piece is one you keep for years. Here are our tips for looking after your Waïloa clothing and accessories, from organic cotton to handmade headbands.

The right habits

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Wash cold

30 °C maximum, on a delicate cycle. Organic cotton keeps its softness and colours, and you save energy.

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Turn your pieces inside out

Wash t-shirts and sweatshirts inside out, especially if they are printed or embroidered: the designs stay crisp for much longer.

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Sort by colour

Separate whites, colours and blacks. Avoid colour-catcher sheets, which can dull natural shades.

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Air dry

No tumble dryer: it shrinks cotton. Dry sweatshirts and fleeces flat to keep their shape.

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Iron gently

Warm iron, inside out, never directly on a print or embroidery.

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Hand washing, your best ally

To extend the life of your favourite pieces, hand wash them whenever possible.

Fabric by fabric

Organic cotton (t-shirts, sweatshirts)

30 °C, inside out, mild detergent without fabric softener. Dry sweatshirts flat.

Fleeces & sherpas

30 °C on a delicate cycle, without fabric softener (it flattens the fibres). Dry flat, away from any heat source.

Knitwear & beanies

Hand wash in cold water, without rubbing. Squeeze out the water by pressing in a towel and dry flat.

Cotton gauze headbands & scrunchies

Hand wash or machine wash in a laundry bag at 30 °C. Reshape by hand and leave to air dry.

Caps & bucket hats

Clean by hand with a soft brush and a little soap. Do not machine wash, to protect the peak.

Jeans & denim

Wash rarely, inside out and cold. Organic denim develops a beautiful patina over time.

Repair & give a second life

Repairs

A seam coming loose? Write to us at hello@wailoa.fr: we will advise you and offer a repair service for our pieces.

Recycling & upcycling

Is your Waïloa piece reaching the end of its life? Send it back to us free of charge: we will recycle it or transform it, into a scrunchie for example.

Donate

Still wearable but no longer to your taste? Drop it off at Emmaüs, the Secours populaire or a textile collection point.

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