Football Shirt Product Care Guide

Looking after your football shirt properly will help keep it looking its best for longer. Please read the following care instructions carefully before washing or caring for your shirt.

Please always check the care label supplied with your individual garment before washing or caring for your shirt. The guidance below is general advice — the care label on your specific garment takes precedence.

1. Before Washing

• Always turn your shirt inside out before washing.
• Check the garment care label before washing — follow any specific instructions provided.
• Remove any items from pockets where applicable.
• Do not soak the shirt for prolonged periods.
• If treating a stain, do so gently. Avoid aggressively scrubbing the fabric, and take particular care around any printed areas, names, numbers, badges or patches.

2. Washing Instructions

• Wash at a maximum of 30°C unless the garment care label states otherwise.
• Use a gentle or delicate wash cycle where possible.
• Always wash the shirt inside out.
• Wash with similar colours to avoid colour transfer.
• Do not use bleach or chlorine-based products.
• Avoid harsh stain removers and aggressive cleaning chemicals.
• Do not use excessive amounts of detergent.
• Do not scrub, brush or aggressively rub names, numbers, badges, patches, sponsor logos or other printed or applied details.

3. Personalised Shirts — Important Care Information

• Always wash personalised shirts inside out.
• Do not scrub, brush or rub printed names or numbers.
• Do not apply bleach or harsh chemicals to printed areas.
• Avoid high temperatures — wash at 30°C or below.
• Do not attempt to peel, pick, lift or otherwise manipulate any printing.
• Excessive heat, incorrect washing or the use of chemical products can permanently damage personalisation. Please follow these instructions carefully.

4. Badges, Patches & Printed Details

Badges, patches, sponsor logos, names, numbers and other applied or embroidered details can be more sensitive to heat, chemicals and mechanical agitation than the shirt fabric itself.

• Avoid applying direct heat to badges, patches or printed details.
• Do not aggressively rub or scrub these areas.
• Avoid using harsh cleaning products on or near applied details.
• Take care when ironing — never place an iron directly onto any badge, patch, printed name, number or sponsor logo.

5. Drying

• Air dry naturally whenever possible — this is the recommended method.
• Do not tumble dry unless the garment care label specifically permits it.
• Do not place the shirt directly on radiators or other high-heat sources.
• Do not use excessive heat to speed up drying.
• Do not wring or aggressively twist the shirt, as this can distort the fabric and damage printed areas.

6. Ironing

• Turn the shirt inside out before ironing.
• Use a low heat setting and follow the guidance on the garment care label.
• Never place an iron directly onto names, numbers, badges, patches, sponsor logos or any other printed or applied details.
• Do not leave the iron stationary on the garment.
• Where possible, avoid ironing over printed areas entirely.

7. What NOT To Do

8. Storage

• Always store your shirt clean and completely dry — storing a damp shirt can cause damage and odour.
• Keep away from excessive heat and direct sunlight, which can cause fading over time.
• Avoid placing heavy objects over printed areas, badges or patches.
• Hang or fold carefully to avoid creasing or putting pressure on printed details.

9. Product Care & Returns

We want you to enjoy your shirt for as long as possible, and following the care instructions above will help you do that.

Customers are responsible for following the recommended care instructions provided on this page and on the garment care label supplied with their shirt. Damage resulting from incorrect washing, drying or ironing, the use of chemicals or excessive heat, misuse, alteration, or failure to follow the recommended care instructions may not be considered a product fault.

However, this does not affect your statutory rights. Genuine manufacturing faults, defective products and other consumer rights remain subject to applicable UK consumer law, including your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015. If you believe your product has a genuine fault, please contact us as soon as possible.

10. If Something Goes Wrong

If your shirt arrives damaged or you believe it has developed a genuine fault, please contact The Beautiful Game Co. as soon as possible so we can help.

When getting in touch, please provide:

• Your order number.
• A clear description of the issue.
• Photographs showing the fault or damage.

We will investigate every issue fairly and aim to resolve any genuine problems as quickly as possible.

You can reach us via our Contact Us page.

Please always check the care label supplied with your individual garment before washing or caring for your shirt.

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