Care For Your Football Kits
Nowadays, complete kits for football come in many different colours
, designs and materials from polyester and rubber to plastic. The basic rule is that players can wear just about any kit from the jersey to the shoes for as long as these do not present any harm to the wearer him/herself and to other players on the field.
One of the most important parts of the kit is the jersey and its matching shorts. Proper care must be done so that these clothes can last for many training sessions and match plays. Besides, jerseys and shorts can also serve as football memorabilia, thus, emphasising the need for their proper care.
Start with the Purchase:
When ordering kits from an online retailer, you should choose the best possible fabrics that your budget allows for. Polyester is the fabric of choice for kits because of its breath-ability, durability and practicality, not to mention its beautiful colours. Choose either the standard or the premium jacquard fabric depending on your budget although it must be emphasised that both work just as well.
If you can visit the production area, you will observe the care with which kits are manufactured. For example, when the logo, name and number are being printed on the shirt, it will not be immediately folded but instead let to air-dry for 10 minutes. Otherwise, the prints will always have big, visible and ugly creases.
Be sure then that the online retailer will not mess up your order by having the printed items creased. Check the delivery to make sure that everything is as it should be.
Try Not To Get It Too Dirty!
Well, of course, playing on the field during a football game will inevitably make the jersey and shorts dirty. Just don't make it too dirty with grass stains, mud and other dirty substances because the fabric can become discoloured and damaged far too quickly. After all, you don't have to roll in mud to score a goal!
It is not just the playing field, however, that you beware of about getting your jersey and shorts too dirty. First, don't smoke cigarettes or play with fire whenever you are wearing your full kit. Even a single spark from the cigarette or a single ember from the fire can lead to a large hole on the fabric, thus, ruining its value.
Second, be careful about getting grease stains on your jersey and shorts. Eating popcorn and other greasy foods while wearing your kit will increase the likelihood of getting grease stains on it, which may be hard to remove later on.
Launder It Properly:
Obviously, proper laundering after every use is the best way to take care of your kit. The most important tips are:
Always use cold water when laundering the shirt and shorts. Hot water will make the colours bleed, which you want to avoid.
Use the delicate setting on a washing machine if you want to avoid washing the pieces of clothing by hand.
Use liquid detergent since powdered detergent can leave small spots on the fabric.
Never place these clothes into the dryer, ever. As soon as the machine cycle is finished, take the clothes out of the washing machine, then hang on hangers and let these air-dry. Placing the jersey and shorts in the dryer may result to permanent creases.
Last but not least in taking care of your football kits is to avoid wearing anything that can damage the fabric, such as backpacks and anything with Velcro strips which may cause the fabric to bobble.
by: Lawrence White
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