At 30 degrees, textiles get just as clean as they do at higher temperatures. At the same time, you save energy when you wash at lower temperatures. If garments are heavily soiled, you can soak them beforehand, which often allows stains to be removed even at low temperatures.

To preserve the vibrant colors of your fabrics, you should only wash similar colors together. Separate them by light and dark colors, ideally even by color family, e.g., blue and green tones together or warm red, pink, and orange tones. Dark colors can bleed during the wash cycle, which causes the load of laundry to turn gray and look faded as a result.

During washing, garments rub against each other in the machine, especially at creases and edges. As a result, the print also becomes duller over time. If you turn your clothes inside out before washing, this effect is minimized. Pilling (small tufts of fluff) does not occur as quickly, and a laundry bag also protects your textiles.

Woven fabrics such as canvas or muslin fray in the machine if left unprotected. The loose threads gather the fabric into a tight bundle, the edges of which are subjected to extreme stress and "worn away" in the drum. This leads to unsightly chafing and light streaks in the print. Therefore, neaten the edges beforehand with an overlock or zigzag stitch and ideally use a laundry bag. This keeps your fabric intact and protects the print.

Dryers are convenient, but they wear out your textiles and cause them to age faster. For the longest possible service life, it is therefore recommended to air-dry all textiles and avoid using the dryer. This way, the quality of your fabrics remains intact even after many wash cycles.

These products are not only harmful to the environment, but also to many textiles. Both colors and fibers are adversely affected. Therefore, avoid these agents and additives whenever possible – that way, you are doing both your fabrics and nature a favor!

Before you begin sewing, you should pre-wash fabrics to remove dust, dirt, or excess dye. At the same time, this allows them to reach their final shape, as many fabrics can shrink slightly during the first wash.