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NewLevel
Yellow Belt
Joined: 24 Feb 2009
Posts: 59
Styles: Taekwondo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 12:36 am Post subject: How to keep Karate gi white? |
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Anyone have any good washing tips on how to keep your smelly, sweaty Karate gi looking bright and clean, like new?
I heard using OxyClean washing liquid with regular detergent is good.
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Toptomcat
Green Belt
Joined: 04 Sep 2008
Posts: 464
Styles: Japanese and Korean karate systems, judo
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 12:42 am Post subject: |
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Regularly washing it like any other item of clothing has always worked for me. |
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WireFrame
Orange Belt
Joined: 01 Nov 2009
Posts: 213
Styles: Shotokan
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 5:00 am Post subject: |
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Wash it after every use. This still hasn't worked for me though. |
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DWx
Black Belt
Joined: 17 Jan 2007
Posts: 6455
Location: UK
Styles: Tae Kwon Do & Yang family Tai Chi
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Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 7:58 am Post subject: |
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For stains/dirt/sweat my mum always put detergent directly on it before putting it in the machine. Also if you're not going to wash it straight away soak it in water until you do rather than leave it festering at the bottom of a washing pile.
Used to use Vanish oxyaction (think it probably has a different name in the States) and that worked really well on the whit bits... just used to fade all the embroidery to grey. _________________ "Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it." ~ Confucius |
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traffic142
White Belt
Joined: 02 Mar 2010
Posts: 14
Location: Eastern NC
Styles: Isshinryu
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Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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I had mine in the closet for years. I soaked it in oxyclean and detergent and after 4 washes, it got clean. _________________ Ni Dan in Isshinryu, current training in Tarboro NC |
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mr_obvious
Orange Belt
Joined: 13 Sep 2009
Posts: 194
Location: On a long, and lonesome highway...
Styles: Frankenstein'd Karate
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Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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Regular washing with detergent and bleach. Mine's sooooooo dang white, people have to wear shades to watch me (j/k, lol). _________________ <blah> |
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