The oqrva Care Guide

Treat your kit well and it will return the favour.

Read time: 4–5 min   |   Tags: care, materials, durability, sustainability

Why care matters

Clothes remember how you treat them. Cold water, calm cycles, a line in the air—these small choices keep shape, colour, and hand-feel longer. Durability is sustainability. Less replacement, more life.

Quick-start rules (work for most pieces)

  • Wash cold (30 °C), inside out.
  • Mild detergent. Skip fabric softener (coats fibres, traps odour, blocks performance).
  • Zip/Velcro closed. Tie drawcords; wash similar colours together.
  • Air dry. Heat ages fabric and prints; tumble low only if essential.
  • Wash less, wear more. Spot-clean between full cycles.

By material (fast guides)

Organic Cotton (tees, tanks, some midlayers)

  • Cold wash, inside out.
  • Line dry; reshape while damp.
  • Low iron on reverse if needed.
  • Light pilling? Use a fabric comb—never a razor.

Loopback / Brushed Fleece (hoodies, crews)

  • Turn inside out; cold wash with like fabrics.
  • Line dry flat or on a rack; avoid high heat to protect loft and fit.

Recycled Performance Blends (joggers, shorts, commuter pants)

  • Cold wash; no softener; low spin.
  • Remove promptly; line dry.
  • Reduce microfibres: use a capture bag/filter, wash full loads, and keep cycles cool.

Swim

  • Rinse after salt or chlorine.
  • Hand wash cold with mild detergent; do not wring.
  • Dry flat in shade; avoid hot tubs and high heat.

Caps & Carry

  • Spot clean with a damp cloth and mild soap.
  • Air dry; stuff crown with a clean towel to hold shape.

Socks

  • Turn inside out; cold wash; line dry for elastic recovery.

Stain playbook (treat fast, dab—don’t rub)

  • Oil/grease: a drop of dish soap → cold rinse → normal wash.
  • Mud: let dry, brush off, then cold soak and wash.
  • Sweat/yellowing (light colours): oxygen-based bleach or baking-soda paste (test first).
  • Deodorant marks: damp cloth + mild soap; avoid ironing residue.
  • Blood: cold water only; enzyme cleaner if needed.

Drying, heat & prints

  • Air dry whenever you can.
  • If you must tumble: low heat, short cycle; remove slightly damp and finish on a rack.
  • Graphics: dry and iron inside out; avoid direct high heat on prints.

Storage & rotation

  • Fold heavy knits and hoodies to prevent stretch.
  • Hang lighter tops on rounded hangers; don’t overcrowd.
  • Rotate wear—rest days help fabric recover.

Repair & refresh

A loose thread, tired drawcord, or small seam can be fixed. Mend early and pieces last longer. If you need help, message Support—we’ll share simple repair steps or point you to a local pro.

Keep the promise

Care is part of the design—and part of the promise. Treat your kit with care, and it will take care of you.

For the full page version, see our Care Guide.

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