Glossary
Print Care
Print care covers washing and drying printed shirts: wash inside out, use cold water, skip the bleach, and tumble dry low to keep graphics looking new.
Print care is the set of washing and drying rules that keep a printed graphic from fading or cracking. The essentials: wash inside out, use cold or warm water, skip the bleach, and dry on low heat or air dry.
A print made with DTF technology is durable by design — it survives dozens of washes and bonds well to cotton, blends, and polyester. Turning the shirt inside out adds extra protection against friction from other clothes and the washer drum, which extends the life of the graphic.
Avoid ironing directly over the graphic — if you must, iron the shirt inside out or through a thin cloth. A dryer set to high heat is the most common cause of print wear, so stick with the tumble dry low setting. You will find more tips in our FAQ.
Related terms
DTF Printing (Direct to Film)
DTF printing is a digital heat-transfer method: full color, durability through dozens of washes, and pricing that makes sense from just 10 shirts.
Ring-Spun Cotton (Combed)
Ring-spun cotton is yarn with smooth, aligned fibers — the shirt feels softer, lasts longer, and gives your logo a better printing surface.
Cotton-Poly Blend
A cotton-poly blend (50/50 or 65/35) pairs the comfort of cotton with the durability of polyester — it shrinks less, wrinkles less, and dries faster.
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