The type of detergent, water temperature, whether your apparel can be ironed, would be found as a white tag on the inside of the activewear. Read the labels to check if you may bleach your running shorts. Depending on the fabric type, your running singlet may withstand tumble drying on high heat. 

Here are the common ones to take note of when washing your sportswear: 

When washing your activewear, be it running tank tops, or gym shorts, use a gentle detergent and skip on the fabric softeners. This helps the nylon and polyester fabric to retain its elasticity. Doing a machine wash? Use a laundry bag. This keeps your sportswear separate and prevents it from getting snagged on hooks or Velcro that may come undone during the wash cycle. Another tip – do not overload your washing machine. This ensures that your sportswear gets properly cleaned.  

If you’re hand washing your sportswear, avoid the soak-and-wash process. Soaking it in hot water reduces the elasticity of the fibres.  

To extend the use of your activewear, wash your sports clothes after every use. Sweat can build up within the elastic fibres. Washing it immediately helps to keep your clothes smelling fresh. 

Bonus tip: Heading to the gym for a sweat sesh before work? Air dry your sportswear before packing it in your bag. Bundling up your sweaty clothes in the bottom of your bag all day would make it more difficult to remove the sweat smell.  

Whether you’re machine drying or air drying your Under Armour activewear, dry your apparel in a low heat to ensure the fabric’s elasticity. Set your tumble dry temperature to low or air dry away from direct sunlight. 

1. Turn your clothes inside out. 

2. Separate your white clothes from the other coloured clothing. 

3. Machine wash or hand washing in cold water. 

4. Tumble dry or air dry in a low heat environment.

After washing and drying your clothes, fold it to store it. Hanging it on a hanger would stretch out the fabric over time.