How did I decide to dedicate an article to complicated care instructions? Well, let’s just say that Mrs. Tug has recently become a rather big fan of Uniqlo’s Ultra Light Down Vests & Jackets.
That’s because they are warm, light, and very compact.
In fact, they’re so compact, you can roll them up and fit them into a fairly small pouch that comes with the Ultra Light Down products.
As a result, everyone seems to be wearing them. Men & Women.
We were discussing the fit of one of her newly acquired Uniqlo vests, wondering if it was slightly too big, and whether or not she should return it for a smaller size.
Although the shell is synthetic, I suggested there was a possibility that the vest may shrink a tad after washing and tumble drying.
So, I asked if I could look at the care label.
Uniqlo Ultra Light Down Vest Care Instructions
- HAND WASH COLD
- ONLY NON-CHLORINE BLEACH WHEN NEEDED
- LINE DRY
- DO NOT IRON
- DO NOT DRYCLEAN
- PROFESSIONAL MACHINES WASH OR HAND WASH RECOMMENDED
- DO NOT WASH WITH OTHER ITEMS
- USE LIQUID WOOL/SILK DETERGENT
- DO NOT USE BLEACH AND DETERGENT WITH FLUORESCING AGENT
- RINSE WELL WITH WATER
- AVOID USING HOUSEHOLD WASHING MACHINES AND SPIN DRYERS
- DRIP DRY IN A LOCATION AWAY FROM DIRECT SUNLIGHT
- DO NOT STORE DAMP
- RUB AND STRETCH THE DOWN TO REGAIN ITS LOFT DUE TO THE NATURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF FEATHERS, SOME DOWN AND FEATHERS MAY STICK OUT ALONG THE SEAMS FROM FRICTION AND STATIC ELECTRICITY. IN SUCH CASES, DO NOT PULL THE DOWN AND FEATHERS OUT. PULL THEM BACK IN FROM THE OPPOSITE SIDE
- PACKAGING THE ITEM FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD OF TIME RESULTS IN WRINKLES
- STRETCH THE WRINKLES AND HANG THE ITEM UNTIL IT RETURNS TO ITS ORIGINAL SHAPE
Wow! Didn’t expect such care instructions, did you?
I think Uniqlo would be better served if they just said:
Hand wash cold, line dry, period. Any other care is strictly discouraged and done at your own risk.
, I’m a huge fan of Uniqlo products. Love the AIRism and HeatTech men’s undershirts.
But, I can’t say I’m a huge fan of complicated care labels.
Keeping it as simple as possible is my preference, but I do understand when you have to pay attention to how you care for more delicate fabrics.
But the care instructions above are pretty darn crazy, IMO.
Of course I read these instructions after machine washing (front load) with other items on cold then laid flat on drying rack. I eventually hung it to finish drying. I did shake it out a few times to fluff. It is perfectly fine. I may actually hand wash next time to preserve the life of my vest.
Hi,
Yes, horrible! I just read the instructions, contacted UNIQLO customer service, wanted to know what would happen if I used the washing machine… No of course not. So, I’ve now hand-washed my beloved jacket
and let it hang to drip-dry, as recommended. Doubt it will ever be restored to what it used to be.
hey anita — how did it (your jacket) turn out after hand-washing and drip-dry?
I AGREE 100%. Guessing they are unaware of the K.I.S.S (keep it simple stupid) concept.
Mig
That has got to be the longest winded set of care instructions I have ever seen to date. You nailed it when all there was to do was hand wash cold and line dry. Wander why they chose to just keep on and on. Seems like that does nothing but add extreme confusion and extra money used just to print that large set of instructions on a massive label.
heya chris, they probably have to do this, per some crazy ftc guidelines.
i just saw another woman’s tee shirt that had a pretty massive label — wth is going on. *perplexed*
i think whatever entity is making these requirements needs to be challenged or rethink the labeling requirements.