How do I care for my NOCTEX garments?Updated a year ago

Our basic instructions for washing and caring for your NOCTEX garments are to hand wash or wash on a delicate cycle in a laundry bag, and lay flat to dry. Read on for more detailed instructions:

Limit Washing Machine Use 

The excess use of washing machines and as well as heat from the dryer is harmful to the long-term life of all garments, as well as the environment. We encourage you to spot treat smaller stains to lessen the need for automated machines, and care for your clothes in the most environmentally-friendly way possible!

The best way to extend the life of all clothing is to hand wash garments in warm water and lay flat to dry; however, handwashing especially may not be accessible to everyone. Another option is to wash clothes on a delicates setting, ideally in a garment laundry bag (which can be purchased from us here!), to lessen friction during washing and lower the chances of tears, loose threads, and fabric thinning.

Lay garments flat to dry, or hang garments over/through clothing hangers to avoid stretching and awkward pointy shoulders on your tops

Washing with Like Colors

Some garments, such as cold dye, may bleed colour onto lighter garments during wear and wash. To avoid any colour or dye transfer, we always suggest to wash your new garments with like colours prior to wearing.

Garments with Raw Hems

Garments with raw hems will naturally distress; this is intentional and will not affect the life of your garment if proper care is taken. Loose threads can be carefully cut off close to the hem to avoid unravelling. If you'd prefer to keep any raw hems as clean-cut as possible, hand-washing or machine washing with a garment laundry bag, then hanging to dry is necessary.

Tips & Tricks!

• You don't have to wash your jeans as often as you think! Denim is extremely coarse, and causes tons of friction in the wash, especially with buttons, rivets, and zippers on jeans. This is the biggest cause for the rip in your favorite pair of pants
  • With that being said, please stop washing knits and other delicate garments with your jeans. You're asking for tears in your sexiest undies doing that

• Oil stains are a nightmare for any clothing-lover. Some fabrics, like pure silk, are unfortunately a lost cause, but for the majority of clothing, baking soda or baby powder will help to get them clean
  • Act fast! The sooner you can start removing the stain, the better chance you'll have to get it out completely
  • Gently blot the stain with a paper towel to remove any excess; do not rub it in, as this can cause the oil to settle further into the fabric
  • Sprinkle enough of the baking soda or baby powder to completely cover the stain
  • Let the powder sit on the stain for at least an hour, to be on the safe side
  • Shake off or gently brush away the excess powder. If the stain is still visible, you can repeat this a few times
  • If you use baking soda: before washing, use your fingers to rub a drop or two of dish soap onto the stain with any left over baking soda
  • Unless the care label says otherwise, wash in hot water
  • DO NOT put your stained garment in the dryer afterwards, as this can cause an remaining oil to stain more permanently -- lay flat to dry as we suggest above

• White vinegar is a fantastic stain-lifter, odor remover, and even fabric softener! Spot-soaking a garment in a small amount of vinegar overnight can greatly help to remove stubborn stains, and adding 1/4 cup into your washing loads can get rid of strong odors, especially mildew-y or moldy smells, and soften your clothes. However, it's important to note that you should not use vinegar in every single load of laundry:
  • It is CRITICAL that you never mix vinegar with chlorine bleach and any products containing bleach. This mixture can create CHLORINE GAS. LITERALLY. We don't care how many cleaning sensory TikToks show this: PLEASE DON'T DO THIS!!!!!
  • Frequent use of vinegar can damage your washing machine. As it is acidic, white vinegar can wear away rubber hoses and stoppings, so it's best used strictly when you need it
  • Along the same lines, fabrics with high elastic content (such as spandex, Lycra, or elastane) will suffer from vinegar treatments due to the acidity, losing stretch and reducing the lifespan of your garment. Gym gear and athleisure most commonly have high elastic contents, so definitely avoid using vinegar on those types of clothing