LAUNDRY -/CARE ADVICE from Stierna

Here you will get tips on how to take care of your Stierna functional garments in the best way so that they work as they should, stay fresh and withstand many years of use.

Care advive EQUTEX™

All EQUTEX™ materials are waterproof and windproof and have a vapor permeability, i.e. "breathe".
In order for the function not to be destroyed or blocked by dirt, the garment should be kept clean. All EQUTEX™ materials have, in addition to a waterproof membrane, a DWR (Durable Water Repellent) treatment, which is a surface treatment of the fabric to make it dirt and water repellent. If the outer fabric gets wet, the garment's breathing is prevented and the wet/cold fabric hangs against your body - the membrane on the inside of the fabric is still active and the garment is waterproof - but it may feel like the garment is "leaking" as condensation forms on the inside of the garment. The garment then needs to be re-impregnated and we recommend that this be done at least once per season or more often depending on how much the garment has been used as the surface treatment wears off over time.

- Follow the washing instructions on the label attached to the garment.
- Close zippers and Velcro before washing and release any tight adjustments on hood and waist. Don't forget to empty your pockets of horse treats! Brush off mud, sand, hair and hay.
- Use gentle detergent suitable for waterproof technical fabrics, we recommend Nikwax Tech Wash.

Ordinary detergent can damage the function of the fabric.
Never use fabric softener as it impairs the fabric's moisture transport and is an unnecessary burden on the environment.

- Rinse the garment thoroughly and do not overdose on detergent.
- Hang dry the garment at room temperature.
- When re-impregnating EQUTEX garments, we recommend Nikwax TX.Direct Wash-in. Follow the instructions on the packaging. Keep in mind that one long coat is equivalent to two (2) garments and dose impregnation accordingly. Do not tumble dry, but hang dry at room temperature.

 
Care advive Outerwear
Here you will get tips on how to take care of your Stierna garments in the best way so that they function as they should, stay fresh and withstand many years of use.
All our outer garments, both jackets and vests, have a DWR (Durable Water Repellent) treatment, which is a surface treatment of the fabric to make it dirt and water repellent. The surface treatment needs to be renewed (re-impregnated) at least once per season or more often depending on how much the garment has been used as the surface treatment wears off over time.

- Close zippers and Velcro before washing and release any tight adjustments on hood and waist. Don't forget to empty your pockets of horse treats! Brush off mud, sand, hair and hay.ö.
- Use gentle detergent suitable for waterproof technical fabrics, we recommend Nikwax Tech Wash. Ordinary detergent can damage the function of the fabric.
Never use fabric softener as it impairs the fabric's moisture transport and is an unnecessary burden on the environment.
- Rinse the garment thoroughly and do not overdose on detergent.
- Hang dry the garment at room temperature.
- When re-impregnating EQUTEX garments, we recommend Nikwax TX.Direct Wash-in. Follow the instructions on the packaging.
Do not tumble dry.

Care advive Riding breeches
Here you will get tips on how to take care of your Stierna garments in the best way so that they function as they should, stay fresh and withstand many years of use.

- Follow the washing instructions on the label attached to the garment.
- Close zippers and buttons before washing. Don't forget to empty pockets of horse treats!
- Turn the breeches inside out before washing to avoid unnecessary wear on the silicone grip.
- We recommend that the GuppyFriends laundry bag be used to reduce the wear and tear on the garment, and in addition, the laundry bag catches the microplastic particles that would otherwise have followed the washing water out and finally ended up in our waterways.
- Use gentle detergent without bleach. We recommend Nikwax Techwash. Never use fabric softener as it impairs the fabric's moisture transport and is an unnecessary burden on the environment.
- Hang dry the garment at room temperature.

All our breeches have a surface treatment of the fabric to make them dirt resistant. The winter breeches also have a surface treatment that is water-repellent. The surface treatment needs to be renewed (re-impregnated) at least once per season or more often depending on how much the garment has been used as the surface treatment wears off over time. For re-impregnation, we recommend Nikwax TX.Direct Wash-in. Follow the instructions on the packaging.
 
Care advive Fleece and Tops
Here you will get tips on how to take care of your Stierna garments in the best way so that they function as they should, stay fresh and withstand many years of use.

- Follow the washing instructions on the label attached to the garment.
- Close zippers and buttons before washing. Don't forget to empty pockets of horse treats!
- Turn all garments with print inside out before washing.
- We recommend that the GuppyFriends laundry bag be used to reduce the wear and tear on the garment, and in addition, the laundry bag catches the microplastic particles that would otherwise have followed the washing water out and finally ended up in our waterways.
- Use gentle detergent without bleach. We recommend Nikwax Techwash. Never use fabric softener as it impairs the fabric's moisture transport and is an unnecessary burden on the environment.
- Hang dry the garment at room temperature.

Care advive Merino
Here you will get tips on how to take care of your Stierna garments in the best way so that they function as they should, stay fresh and withstand many years of use.

- Follow the washing instructions on the label attached to the garment.
- Use only wool detergent. We recommend Nikwax Woolwash.
- Choose wool program or delicate wash
- Close zipper before washing.
- Turn all garments with print inside out before washing.
- We recommend that GuppyFriends laundry bag is used to reduce wear and tear on the garment.
- Rinse the garment thoroughly and do not overdose the detergent.
- Hang dry the garment at room temperature.

For further questions, contact us or Stierna's customer service.