Comment laver votre polo brodé Kojima Productions

Quick answer

Wash your embroidered polo shirt inside out in cold water on a gentle cycle, then air-dry it flat or hang it away from direct heat. Skip the dryer and fabric softener, because heat and coating agents are what rough up embroidery and fade the fabric around it. Spot-clean small marks first so you can wash less often.

An embroidered polo shirt is one of the easiest pieces of Kojima Productions apparel to keep looking clean, as long as you treat the stitching as the delicate part rather than the fabric. Most damage comes from heat, agitation, and the dryer, not from wearing the shirt.

This guide walks through a full wash cycle in order, from the first check to putting the shirt away, with the one mistake that causes the most common problems at each stage. It also covers how the same routine applies to other Kojima Productions tops in the store.

What you need before you start

Gather a mesh laundry bag, a mild liquid detergent without bleach or fabric softener, and a clean towel for drying flat. A mesh bag is the single cheapest way to stop embroidery from snagging on zippers, buttons, or the drum itself during a mixed load. If you do not have one, wash the polo alone or with soft knits only.

Check the care label on your specific polo before anything else. Labels vary between garments, and this guide covers general practice rather than a claim about any one product's exact label. If the label gives a different temperature or drying instruction, follow the label.

• Never wash an embroidered polo with jeans, towels, or anything with hooks, velcro, or exposed zippers.
• Use liquid detergent rather than powder, which can leave residue trapped in dense stitching.

How often you actually need to wash it

Polos worn over an undershirt or for a few hours at a time usually need airing, not washing. Hang the shirt overnight to let moisture and odor dissipate, then decide. Washing less often is the most effective polo shirt maintenance habit there is, because every cycle puts stress on both the fabric and the embroidery.

Wash after visible sweat, spills, or a full day of wear. Between washes, spot-clean collars and cuffs, which pick up body oils first and are the areas most likely to yellow over time.

• Rotate two or three polos so each one gets a rest between wears.
• Treat underarm and collar marks as soon as you notice them rather than after several wears.

Pre-treat stains and close the shirt up

Dab a small amount of mild detergent onto the stain with your fingertip or a soft cloth, working from the outside of the mark inward so you do not spread it. Let it sit for about ten minutes. Do not rub hard, especially near embroidery, because friction is what pulls stitches and creates fuzz.

Button the polo completely and turn it inside out. Buttoning prevents the placket from twisting and the collar from stretching out of shape in the wash, and turning it inside out puts the embroidery against itself instead of against the drum.

• Blot, do not scrub, when you are working around raised stitching.
• If a stain is old or greasy, a second short pre-treatment is safer than a hot wash.

Choose the right wash cycle

Use cold water on a gentle or delicate cycle with a low spin speed. Cold water reduces fading and shrinkage risk, and a gentle cycle cuts the mechanical agitation that abrades thread. If your machine has a hand-wash setting, that is the closest match to how you would treat the shirt by hand.

Add the polo to a mesh bag, then place it in the drum with similar lightweight items. Keep the load small so the shirt is not tumbling against heavy pieces for an hour.

• Skip fabric softener entirely. It coats fibers and can dull the look of stitched areas.
• Skip bleach and oxygen boosters unless the care label explicitly allows them.

Drying without wrecking the shape

Take the shirt out promptly when the cycle ends and reshape it while damp. Lay it flat on a clean towel, or hang it on a padded hanger in a spot with moving air. Direct sun and radiators both fade color and can stiffen fabric, so keep it out of strong heat.

If the polo feels damp at the collar or placket after air-drying, give it more time rather than reaching for the dryer. Heat is the main cause of embroidery puckering and shrinkage, and it is the one step you cannot undo.

• If you must use a dryer, choose the lowest heat setting and remove the shirt while slightly damp.
• Reshape the collar by hand before hanging so it dries flat instead of folded.

Storing it so it is ready to wear

Fold the polo rather than hanging it for long-term storage. Hanging a knit polo by the shoulders for months can stretch the neckline. If you prefer hangers for daily use, use wide, rounded ones and avoid wire.

Keep the shirt away from rough-edged items in the drawer. Embroidery catches on hooks, zipper pulls, and even the rough side of velcro, so give it its own space or place it on top of a folded stack.

• Store clean and fully dry; moisture left in dense stitching can cause musty odors.
• Fold along the placket so the embroidery faces up and stays flat.

The wash routine, step by step

1. 1. Read the label and check the embroidery: Confirm the care instructions for your specific polo and look over the stitching for loose threads before washing. Checkpoint: if a thread is already loose, hand-wash or spot-clean only until it is repaired.
2. 2. Spot-clean first: Dab mild detergent onto stains and let it sit for about ten minutes, working from the outside of the mark inward. Common mistake: scrubbing the stain, which fuzzes the fabric around the embroidery.
3. 3. Button up and turn inside out: Fasten every button, then turn the polo inside out so the embroidery faces inward. This one step prevents most collar stretching and snags.
4. 4. Bag it and wash cold on gentle: Place the polo in a mesh bag and wash with like-weight items in cold water on a delicate cycle with low spin. Common mistake: overloading the drum, which increases friction and pilling.
5. 5. Skip softener and bleach: Use only mild liquid detergent. Fabric softener coats fibers and bleach weakens both thread and fabric. Checkpoint: if you would not use it on a wool sweater, do not use it here.
6. 6. Air-dry flat or on a padded hanger: Reshape the damp polo and dry it away from direct sun and radiators. Common mistake: tumble drying on high heat, the leading cause of shrinkage and puckered embroidery.
7. 7. Fold and store clean: Once fully dry, fold along the placket and store away from rough-edged items. Next step: if the collar has lost shape, a light press with a cool iron over a cloth can help.

Kojima Productions apparel care notes

• DEATH STRANDING T-Shirt: Made from cotton and available in Black, Charcoal, Navy, Sport Grey, and White. Cotton tees respond well to the same cold, gentle routine; lighter colors like White and Sport Grey show stains sooner, so spot-clean those first.
• DEATH STRANDING Sweatshirt: Unisex fit in Black, Charcoal, and Navy, with a size range from Small through XX-Large depending on color. Sweatshirts are heavier and hold more water, so air-dry them longer than a polo and avoid the dryer entirely to protect the fit.
• DEATH STRANDING BB Sleeping T-Shirt: Features a print of BB sleeping in the pod and comes in black, white, and navy, with size availability varying by color. Printed graphics on light colors are the most likely to show fading, so keep these tees out of direct sun when drying.

Cold water, a mesh bag, and air-drying will keep an embroidered polo looking sharp for years, and the same habits protect the rest of your Kojima Productions apparel. Wash less often, treat stains early, and let heat stay out of the process.