Maintenance and washing instructions

Every Telakka product has washing instructions. Check the instructions on the washing label attached to the product and always follow the instructions when caring for the garment.

At best, following the washing instructions will extend the life of the product and save the environment, for example by avoiding unnecessarily hot or long washes. Also avoid unnecessary washing. Sometimes just airing the garment is enough to freshen it up if it is not really dirty. It is best to wipe stains as soon as they appear with a towel dampened with lukewarm (not hot) water.

KNITTED DRESSES, SHIRTS AND SKIRTS / STURDY FABRIC

You can wash the dresses and skirts by Telakka in the washing machine normally. However, machine washing wears out the garment, so we recommend that you don't wash it every other day. Simply airing it out after use is enough, as it straightens and refreshes the product without wearing it out unnecessarily.

Luoto, Lonna, Loviisa, Lemland and Lehtisaari dresses, Lehtinen tunic, Ekvalla shirts and Vasankari trousers are really easy to care for. Once you have straightened them after washing, they do not need ironing. The easiest way is to take them out of the machine after washing, shake them briskly twice and hang them on a hanger to dry. After a few hours, the dresses have straightened themselves and are ready to wear. The product shrinks by about 2-5% in the first few washes, but returns to its original size with use thanks to the shape-retaining material. To give room for your own figure, you can gently pull the product while damp to shape the desired areas.

SHIRTS

All of the shirts in our collection are machine washable. Shirts should be washed with similar colors and preferably turned inside out. Make sure to unbutton all of the buttons on clean shirts before washing. As for the care of shirts between washes, shirts benefit from ventilation.

After washing, take the shirt out of the machine, shake it briskly, hang it on a hanger, straighten the cuffs, button plackets and collars and let it straighten itself. This way you may be able to avoid ironing partially or even completely.

Tip: When washing products with metal buttons and zippers, it is best to close them to prevent damage to the washing machine.

LEATHER APRON

Leather products are easy to care for. The most important rule to remember is that you should not put leather products in the washing machine. Washing with water is not good for leather. Of course, it can and should be cleaned regularly, but preferably with a leather cleaner or leather cream. It is best to treat stains as soon as possible after they occur. The sooner you deal with them, the more likely you are to get rid of them.

KNITTED TROUSERS AND LEGGINGS

The same instructions apply to Vasankari trousers and Innamo leggings as to knitted dresses. Once you have straightened them after washing, they do not need ironing. The easiest way is to take them out of the machine after washing, shake them briskly twice and hang them on a hanger to dry. After a few hours, the clothes have straightened themselves and are ready for use. The material shrinks by about 2-5% in the first few washes, but returns to its original size after use thanks to the shape-retaining material. To give room for your own figure, you can gently pull the product while it is damp to shape it in the desired areas.

DENIM DRESSES

The fabric dresses in our collection follow much the same instructions as the shirts. All are machine washable. Dresses should be washed with clothes of the same color and preferably turned inside out. Dresses should be washed with the buttons undone. And remember, you can't go wrong with ventilation.

After washing, take the dress out of the machine, shake it briskly, hang it on a hanger, stretch the cuffs, button plackets and collars straight and let them straighten themselves. This way you may be able to avoid ironing in part or even completely.