Whitecaps Jersey Care
  • SteveSteve
    Posts: 701

    I have the official Adidas Formotion Whitecaps jersey, and it's being a huge pain in my ass. Every time I wash it, it gets more wrinkled, and ironing it does nothing.

    Does anyone else experience this annoyance, and is there any way to remedy it? My relatively expensive jersey looks like crap now.

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  • PBandGPBandG
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    Do you air dry it? I have had no problem with mine so far.
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  • rodderzzzrodderzzz
    Posts: 1,278
    the mistake you're making is you're not leaving it to the expert....the woman!

    PS Please don't repeat that sentence to my misses

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  • capsfan88capsfan88
    Posts: 472
    rodderzzz said:

    the mistake you're making is you're not leaving it to the expert....the woman!

    PS Please don't repeat that sentence to my misses

    *runs and hides*



    I LOLed so hard.

    I've found that washing it on gentle (in cold!) and then air drying on a drying rack (hanging) takes out most of the wrinkles.
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  • stiltystilty
    Posts: 767
    Ha!  That is exactly how I take care of mine.  Wash cold, but I add a couple of towels.  Then hang on a rack.  And it is amazing how quickly it dries.  I'm sure I could wear it right out of the washer, and it would be dry by the time I made it to Empire.
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  • vancouversoccermanvancouversoccerman
    Posts: 835
    Air drying is the key. Nothing kills your kit faster than the dryer (ok...maybe mustard or ketchup...)
  • SteveSteve
    Posts: 701
    Yeah I always hang it to dry, but it makes little difference, it seems. This Formotion fabric is immensely annoying.
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  • SoccerSueSoccerSue
    Posts: 622
    Do you have the white or the blue jersey?  I have the blue and haven't had problems with wrinkles (washing in cold and hanging to dry).  Make sure you take it out of the washer right away.   Maybe hang it in the bathroom with a hot shower on to get rid of the wrinkles??  Also, you can iron it; just make sure the iron isn't too hot, and it'd probably be best to iron it inside out.
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  • AJAX79AJAX79
    Posts: 1,531
    SoccerSue said:

    Do you have the white or the blue jersey?  I have the blue and haven't had problems with wrinkles (washing in cold and hanging to dry).  Make sure you take it out of the washer right away.   Maybe hang it in the bathroom with a hot shower on to get rid of the wrinkles??  Also, you can iron it; just make sure the iron isn't too hot, and it'd probably be best to iron it inside out.



    .....with a damp cloth (iron that is).

    Take no chances ironing synthetic fibers.
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  • capsfan88capsfan88
    Posts: 472
    AJAX79 said:

    SoccerSue said:

    Do you have the white or the blue jersey?  I have the blue and haven't had problems with wrinkles (washing in cold and hanging to dry).  Make sure you take it out of the washer right away.   Maybe hang it in the bathroom with a hot shower on to get rid of the wrinkles??  Also, you can iron it; just make sure the iron isn't too hot, and it'd probably be best to iron it inside out.



    .....with a damp cloth (iron that is).

    Take no chances ironing synthetic fibers.


    My iron has a synthetics setting. It works okay and I've never had a problem.
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  • SteveSteve
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    SoccerSue said:

    Do you have the white or the blue jersey?  I have the blue and haven't had problems with wrinkles (washing in cold and hanging to dry).  Make sure you take it out of the washer right away.   Maybe hang it in the bathroom with a hot shower on to get rid of the wrinkles??  Also, you can iron it; just make sure the iron isn't too hot, and it'd probably be best to iron it inside out.



    I have the white jersey. I might try steaming it in the shower. I believe heat is what caused the wrinkles, so perhaps heat will help me straighten it out again.
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  • The_Real_DealThe_Real_Deal
    Posts: 3,744
    Here is a tough question.

    I have a newly acquired Jarju match worn autographed shirt, which is filthy with grass stains.

    It wasn't one of the ones owned by a Southsider, but Ryan brought them all out at the end of the game and this one wasn't being claimed , so I asked if I could have it, and he said yes.

    Anyway...I don't want to lose the autograph but would like to wash it...suggestions???
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  • chauchi09chauchi09
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    pink solution - make it up and put it in a spray bottle. wet the area you want to clean, spray and then work at it with a white towel.  The stuff is amazing, you can get it at save-on-foods and costco.
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  • DutchmanDutchman
    Posts: 132
    Tractor_Boy said:

    Here is a tough question.


    I have a newly acquired Jarju match worn autographed shirt, which is filthy with grass stains.

    It wasn't one of the ones owned by a Southsider, but Ryan brought them all out at the end of the game and this one wasn't being claimed , so I asked if I could have it, and he said yes.

    Anyway...I don't want to lose the autograph but would like to wash it...suggestions???


    If the autograph was done with a sharpie, you are good to wash it as you would in cold water. The Autograph will last for a long time. Use hot water though and it will eventually fade.
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  • The_Real_DealThe_Real_Deal
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    Dutchman said:

    Tractor_Boy said:

    If the autograph was done with a sharpie, you are good to wash it as you would in cold water. The Autograph will last for a long time. Use hot water though and it will eventually fade.



    Thanks I will try that. and the pink solution to get rid of the grass stains
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  • MontanaMontana
    Posts: 1,649
    I'd leave it untouched.....game worn is pretty bad ass. (worth more that way)
  • krisaug5krisaug5
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    Downside is with the organic matter it is likely to mold over time. Gotta clean it a little
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  • piltdownmanpiltdownman
    Posts: 8,036
    I have a signed game worn jersey from the WCQ match between Canada v Mexico.  It has grass stains and mud stains all over it.  Never have tried to wash it would think of.  For what it's worth its in the same condition as the day I got it.  No mold or anything. 
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  • Blue_and_White_ArmyBlue_and_White_Army
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    Montana said:

    I'd leave it untouched.....game worn is pretty bad ass. (worth more that way)



    Agreed.  Grass stains add character!
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  • PBandGPBandG
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    ^think beer stains are more fitting for the southside. I got a nice couple from seattle when Hassli scored his wonder-goal.
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  • GrandstanderGrandstander
    Posts: 1,198
    Mine gets washed in the cold cycle and hung to dry. No wrinkles, ever.
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  • SteveSteve
    Posts: 701
    I think I need to just stop using my washing machine, the "delicate" and "cold" options are useless. Things still come out steaming hot.
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  • krisaug5krisaug5
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    Warm-ish water or even cool water, hand wash it, and lay flat or hang to dry. I've washed mine about 8 or 9 times now and no problem at all!
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  • LeftyLefty
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    Eight or nine times? Holy Christ.

    I guess you were it to more than the game though I spose.

    I try and just wear it at the match and have a change prior and after if I'm coming from work etc.
    Post edited by Lefty at 2011-07-24 20:47:20
  • krisaug5krisaug5
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    I wear it to EVERY game, the away games I wear it, and occasionally around town as well, but I only wash it once every 2-3 times i wear it, unless it's a very hot day at Empire and I sweat alot...
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  • WhitecatsWhitecats
    Posts: 600
    I'd be willing to sacrifice my white jersey #86, by not washing it anymore, until the end of the season, for just ONE MORE WIN.
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  • Ryan_KRyan_K
    Posts: 244
    I've been told that just washing in cold water is fine (I have yet to try it, however). 

    On a side note, how did you get a game worn jersey Tractor_boy?
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  • SoccerSueSoccerSue
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    Ryan_K said:

    I've been told that just washing in cold water is fine (I have yet to try it, however). 


    On a side note, how did you get a game worn jersey Tractor_boy?


    See this thread:  http://forum.vancouversouthsiders.ca/index.php?p=/discussion/940/kitgate-whitecaps-literally-take-shirts-off-fans-backs-in-san-jose/#Item_23
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