How to keep your sportswear in great shape

Today’s sportswear helps you to move better, keep dry, and stay warm or cool. However, in order for your gear to perform day after day, proper care must be taken, wash after wash. Here are some useful tips and tricks to help your sportswear go the distance.

Sweaty clothes kept in a gym bag are a breeding ground for germs and smells.

To avoid colour fade and stretching, use a detergent that doesn’t contain bleach or optical brighteners.

Avoid fabric softeners as they ‘clog’ the fine microfibers which damages their moisture wicking ability.

Always read the labels, but generally low temperatures (30-40°c) are optimal for maximum protection.

Spare your garments by selecting a slow, gentle spin speed (max 800 rpm).

Thankfully, there is something that takes care of everything for you at the touch of a button. Bosch washing machines with the Sportswear programme treat your workout clothes the way they should be treated: gently! In addition to automatically optimising the water usage and run time, the Sportswear programme washes your garments with a low spin cycle at a low temperature, for maximum garment protection. This feature allows you to effortlessly keep the clothes that keep you in shape, in shape, too.