Care Guide for your Rashguards and Gis

Proper care helps extend the life of your training gear, keep it hygienic, and maintain performance. Follow these tips to get the best out of your rashguards and gis.

1. Wash Immediately After Training

Sweat and bacteria build-up can damage fabric and cause odors.
If you can’t wash straight away, hang it to dry before washing later.

2. Cold Wash Only

Use cold water (30°C / 86°F or below) to prevent shrinking and preserve elasticity.
Avoid hot water, which can break down the fabric over time.

3. Use Mild Detergent

Opt for a gentle, sport-specific, or antibacterial detergent.

Avoid bleach - they degrade the fibers and elasticity.

4. Turn Inside Out Before Washing

Protects the printed design and helps clean sweat build-up more effectively.

5. Air Dry Only

Hang to dry out of direct sunlight.

Never tumble dry—it can shrink or damage the fabric.

6. Avoid Contact With Velcro 

Keep rashguards away from Velcro—especially on MMA shorts or gear.

Velcro can pull at the fabric, causing bobbling, pilling, or scratching of the material.

1. Shake Out & Pre-Rinse

Remove debris (e.g., tape, grass, etc.) and rinse with cold water if excessively dirty before washing.

2. Wash After Every Use

Always wash your gi after training to prevent bacteria and odor.

Avoid leaving it in a gym bag—this promotes mildew and fabric breakdown.

3. Cold Wash, Gentle Cycle

Use cold water and a gentle spin to preserve the gi’s shape and fit.

Hot water can cause significant shrinkage.

4. Avoid Harsh Chemicals

No bleach or fabric softeners.
These weaken the fabric and can irritate your skin.

5. Hang Dry Naturally

Hang on a wide hanger or drying rack in a well-ventilated area.

Avoid direct sunlight and never use a dryer unless you want to intentionally shrink it.

Separate Colors: Wash dark and light colors separately to prevent dye transfer.

No Ironing Needed: Most rashguards and gis don't require ironing. If needed, use low heat and avoid logos.

Store Clean & Dry: Ensure gear is completely dry before storing to avoid mold and odors.

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Respect your gear—it takes care of you on the mats.

Preorders and Backorders
Please allow between 3-5 weeks for backorders and preorders to be processed. This is due to the ordering and what we have in stock.

If products are in stock you can expect to receive within 7 working days.



For Gis these are made to order so please allow up to 4 weeks for your order to be fulfilled. 

We hope that you will not have to return a product but if you do...

Terms of return: All items must be returned within 14days of receipt.

State of return: Unworn.

Reason for return: Damaged or wrong product received. We will not be issuing returns due to wrong sizing. Please refer to our sizing charts.

Process of return and refund: Any returned item but be returned in it's original packaging as received. All items will be checked over to ensure no damage or alterations and once confirmed a refund will be sent to the original payment method. All items returned are done so and funded by customers.

Please Contact us via email: Wtf.combatapparel@gmail.com