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Care Instructions: Swimwear

Proper washing can help to keep your Helen Jon swimwear looking newer, longer. Gradual wear and tear is bound to happen, but if you care for your swimsuit properly, you will be rewarded in the long run. The following tips outline how to properly wash your swimsuit.

Rinse after use

Rinse your swimsuit in cold water as soon as possible after use. This helps to wash off any chemicals, saltwater, or sand before they can damage the swimsuit's material.

Wetsuit cases

Rinse your suit in cold water before putting it in a wetsuit case. Do not leave the swimsuit in a wetsuit case for more than one hour.

Hot Tubs

The combination of chemicals and high heat found in hot tubs may create fading of our colors.

Washing instructions

Hand wash your swimsuit and lay it flat to dry. Do not dry your swimsuit in direct sunlight; UV rays can cause the fabric to fade. Do not twist or wring out your swimsuit to remove excess water; this could damage the elasticity of the fabric.

Sunscreens and/or deodorants

Please be aware that some sunscreens and/or deodorants contain chemicals that will cause fading or bleeding of the dye. We recommend that you do not spray or apply sunscreen and/or deodorant directly to the fabric.

Care Instructions: Resort Wear

Logan Jogger, Sophie Pullover, Maxwell Wrap

Fleece and cashmere items are, by nature, susceptible to pilling on the ‘fuzzy’ side of the fabric. For our jogger and wrap, this will only affect the inside of the garment. For our pullover, pilling may occur on the garment’s arms. To minimize any pilling, minimize the garment’s exposure to friction, and wash the pullover inside-out.

Essential Wrap

Hand wash gently with mild detergent. Do not wring or twist.

Organic Cotton items

Hand wash and lay flat to dry.

Sunscreens and/or deodorants

Please be aware that some sunscreens and/or deodorants contain chemicals that will cause fading or bleeding of the dye. We recommend that you do not spray or apply sunscreen and/or deodorant directly to the fabric.

Care Instructions: Crochet

All Helen Jon crochet items are one-of-a-kind garments, hand crocheted in India. Because these pieces are handmade, they need to be treated with a bit of extra care. To preserve quality, please do not hang your garment, as this may lead to stretching and product damage. To maintain your garment, please spot-clean when possible and hand wash only when needed.

  • Hand wash with lukewarm water and a small amount of gentle detergent, minimize the amount of scrunching, and leave the item to soak for 15 minutes.
  • Gently rinse out the detergent, again being careful to agitate only gently.
  • Once all soap is gone, remove excess water from your garment by laying it to dry on a towel, rolling it up to gently squish out moisture.
  • Do not wring out the garment, as this may damage fibers. After excess moisture is removed, lay the item flat to dry, reshaping as needed.
  • Do not hang to dry, as the weight of the fabric may cause the garment to stretch and be damaged.

Care Instructions: Totes and Clutches

We suggest spot cleaning our canvas with a Tide pen or a bit of dish soap.  We would not put it into the washing machine as it may damage the vegan leather.