Care instructions for your clothes
Care Instructions
When you purchase an AMARÁ piece of clothing, it is ready to use, as it has been previously washed. Now you just need to follow the recommendations to take care of your piece with as much love as I put into it.
It is a garment dyed with natural pigments extracted from plants, flowers, bark, roots, leaves or berries. Just like Nature, naturally dyed clothes need care to ensure they last a long time.
Natural dyeing is a natural process, over time its color may undergo some changes, so it is essential that we take care of each piece with affection, since all processes are of natural origin.
To wash
Preferably use an ecological, neutral and biodegradable liquid detergent.
We recommend washing in the machine on the delicate wash cycle, low spin and with cold water or at a temperature of 20ºC. (Short cycles and lower temperatures help to save on water and electricity bills, also extend the life cycle of our clothes and also reduce our carbon footprint and have a smaller impact on the environment).
Wash your naturally dyed items inside out and do not mix them with conventional items (this is because synthetic fabrics and dyes usually leach color during washing and compromise the naturally dyed item).
Dry and Store
Dry in the shade and inside out to prolong the natural color. Direct light during drying can compromise its color.
Store in a dry, ventilated place without direct light (natural or artificial).
Tips
If you use soap (shavings or powder), dilute it before putting it in the machine.
Conventional detergents contain bleaching agents that can cause whitish stains when they come into contact with naturally dyed fabrics. As they are synthetic detergents, we do not recommend using them at all. Here are some brands of ecological detergents that I have already tested: Sonett (Sensitive and Lavender liquid detergent), ECOVER (universal liquid detergent and delicate clothes), Greendet (Fresh Ecolabel liquid laundry detergent), L'ARBRE VERT (liquid detergent for sensitive skin and with vegetable soap), Biobel (liquid detergent with natural soap)
Natural dyes are sensitive to acidic substances: such as lemon, vinegar, alcoholic drinks, perfumes and conventional deodorants (there are already many natural and biological alternatives that do not cause stains, in addition to being healthier as they do not contain endocrine disruptors).
To remove oil or grease stains, place a small amount of talcum powder or flour on the stain immediately, if possible, so that it absorbs the grease. Turn the item inside out and iron the stained area. A paste will form, remove it without rubbing and wash with warm water.
To remove food stains, dilute ecological and neutral dishwashing detergent (without added dyes), place the item of clothing immersed in water with the diluted detergent and gently wash the stain area.
We recommend that you do not leave your items to soak and that you do not rub them when washing them manually, as this may cause irregularities in the fabric and color.
Curiosities
A naturally dyed fabric can always be dyed again, several times, prolonging its life cycle.
When a fabric is naturally dyed it becomes somewhat impermeable, due to the mordant process (agents that fix the color in the fabric), repelling moisture and preventing the proliferation of microorganisms that cause bad odor.
When you purchase an AMARÁ piece of clothing, it is ready to use, as it has been previously washed. Now you just need to follow the recommendations to take care of your piece with as much love as I put into it.
It is a garment dyed with natural pigments extracted from plants, flowers, bark, roots, leaves or berries. Just like Nature, naturally dyed clothes need care to ensure they last a long time.
Natural dyeing is a natural process, over time its color may undergo some changes, so it is essential that we take care of each piece with affection, since all processes are of natural origin.
To wash
Preferably use an ecological, neutral and biodegradable liquid detergent.
We recommend washing in the machine on the delicate wash cycle, low spin and with cold water or at a temperature of 20ºC. (Short cycles and lower temperatures help to save on water and electricity bills, also extend the life cycle of our clothes and also reduce our carbon footprint and have a smaller impact on the environment).
Wash your naturally dyed items inside out and do not mix them with conventional items (this is because synthetic fabrics and dyes usually leach color during washing and compromise the naturally dyed item).
Dry and Store
Dry in the shade and inside out to prolong the natural color. Direct light during drying can compromise its color.
Store in a dry, ventilated place without direct light (natural or artificial).
Tips
If you use soap (shavings or powder), dilute it before putting it in the machine.
Conventional detergents contain bleaching agents that can cause whitish stains when they come into contact with naturally dyed fabrics. As they are synthetic detergents, we do not recommend using them at all. Here are some brands of ecological detergents that I have already tested: Sonett (Sensitive and Lavender liquid detergent), ECOVER (universal liquid detergent and delicate clothes), Greendet (Fresh Ecolabel liquid laundry detergent), L'ARBRE VERT (liquid detergent for sensitive skin and with vegetable soap), Biobel (liquid detergent with natural soap)
Natural dyes are sensitive to acidic substances: such as lemon, vinegar, alcoholic drinks, perfumes and conventional deodorants (there are already many natural and biological alternatives that do not cause stains, in addition to being healthier as they do not contain endocrine disruptors).
To remove oil or grease stains, place a small amount of talcum powder or flour on the stain immediately, if possible, so that it absorbs the grease. Turn the item inside out and iron the stained area. A paste will form, remove it without rubbing and wash with warm water.
To remove food stains, dilute ecological and neutral dishwashing detergent (without added dyes), place the item of clothing immersed in water with the diluted detergent and gently wash the stain area.
We recommend that you do not leave your items to soak and that you do not rub them when washing them manually, as this may cause irregularities in the fabric and color.
Curiosities
A naturally dyed fabric can always be dyed again, several times, prolonging its life cycle.
When a fabric is naturally dyed it becomes somewhat impermeable, due to the mordant process (agents that fix the color in the fabric), repelling moisture and preventing the proliferation of microorganisms that cause bad odor.