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Hi everyone!! Educator here!!

I haven’t seen any posts about this (excuse me if I missed it) but I figured I’d let you guys know how to care for your items. I’ve read some reviews on products and it seems like a lot of people don’t know the following tips!

  1. DO NOT put ANYTHING in the dryer!!! This will extend the longevity of your products by far. Hang-dry always for all lulu items. If absolutely necessary, you can use an air dry cycle to get the lint off but do not use heat AT ALL.

  2. Wash cold with similar items. Avoid washing with rough items like jeans, towels, things like that. Harsh zippers and other fabrics can snag the material in the wash.

  3. Avoid fabric softener. This thins out fabric and should be avoided at all costs!!

I hope this helps!! 😊

  • red_take_a_baau@lululemmy.comB
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    8 months ago

    I can’t be the only person in the world who has no time, space, or mental energy for air drying. All my Lulu items (and all other clothes) go in the dryer. I’m willing to take a hit on longevity for convenience. That said, my items hold up really well, even all my Aligns that I wear multiple times a week. I’ve been wearing a lot of the same items for years.

    id:kx3jsjz

    • red_BelleAurore143@lululemmy.comB
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      8 months ago

      Yes!! Literally came to say this. No time or energy. If I have to air dry clothing, I won’t buy them. That said, my lulus also hold up well even tho I run them through tumble dry low heat. It’s athletic wear! They need to make their products so that we can dry them in the dryer, especially considering how much we pay.

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    • red_islandiy@lululemmy.comB
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      8 months ago

      Same. Why am I paying so much for this stuff if it can’t take a tumble with cheap stuff? And lulu clothes have held up much better than cheap things in dryer which is why I buy them.

      id:kx6x3hs

    • red_Arianawy@lululemmy.comB
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      8 months ago

      Same ! I Dry in the dryer on low for about 25 mins- in a delicates bag (which I only just started doing ) with no issue. I can attest that the part about not washing or drying with large rough fabrics such as towels or blankets is legit . That has definitely caused pilling for me when i didn’t know how to properly do laundry years ago and put leggings in with towels. Also -make sure your items with zippers are fully zipped and inside out , that helps the exterior stay more in tact and keeps the zippers in one place not beating against everything else . That is the main reason I started using a large delicates bag for my stretchy non cotton athleisure to keep them away from clothes with zippers and different fabrics rubbing against them .

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    • red_Icy_Government_4694@lululemmy.comB
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      8 months ago

      How do people not use fabric softener and air dry and not have their clothes turn out crusty af. I don’t air dry because I’m lazy, but the few times I have made the effort to I hate that my clothes feel crusty.

      id:kx4jrj8

    • red_Moogie21@lululemmy.comB
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      8 months ago

      Yay! Found my people lol. I throw everything in the dryer on low. If clothing comes to live at my house, it’s survival of the fittest. May the odds be ever in their favor. 😂

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      • red_Himekat@lululemmy.comB
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        8 months ago

        Same! I travel a lot. My clothing needs to be able to be quickly washed and dried, given to other people to wash, subjected to some random coin laundry place’s detergent/machines, etc. I don’t have time or desire to baby my clothes. If it makes them wear out a bit faster, so be it. I’ve had good luck with Lulu, Vuori, Beyond Yoga, Alo, etc. all surviving abuse pretty well, though.

        id:kx5cwtn

    • red_Ok_Sherbet444@lululemmy.comB
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      8 months ago

      lol hi I’m also an educator and dry ALL my lululemon in go dryer and have never had any issues! Teach their own that’s for sure! 😅

      id:kx3zhsw

    • red_ArmWarm8743@lululemmy.comB
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      8 months ago

      Same! Also, I live in a humid climate. If I tried to hang dry my clothes, it would take days to dry and end up smelling like clothes that took too long to dry.

      id:kx4z2du

    • red_kiwitathegreat@lululemmy.comB
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      8 months ago

      I can air dry leggings or other thin materials that actually dry within a few hours. Can’t bring myself to air dry sweatshirts though.

      id:kx42rtb

    • red_Bobbybobby507@lululemmy.comB
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      8 months ago

      That’s just not gonna happen for me living in the south, especially in hot and humid summer. My jacket is still a little wet after 2 days lmao

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