1. Always wash separately from other clothes or colours.
2. Hand-wash in cold or lukewarm water with a mild detergent. If you must use a washing machine just use the gentle cycle, avoid spinning.
3. Do not tumble dry, instead hang to dry.
4. Iron on the wrong side of the fabric ( you retain the shine longer).
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