Here are some instructions:

MAINTENANCE GUIDE

To preserve the quality and beauty of your Rue de Garennes pieces, we advise you to adopt a few simple steps.

Before cleaning:
Remove all small removable items (straps, detachable jewelry, slips, sleeves, belts, etc.) from your clothes before washing them, even if you have them professionally washed.

Always consult the care label
Each Rue de Garennes garment has a care sticker indicating our specific recommendations. These symbols inform you of the type of wash, rinse, and spin cycle, as well as the maximum recommended temperature.

Machine wash:
To preserve the delicate fabrics, we recommend washing your delicate garments in a protective bag or net. If you don't have one, a pillowcase can work perfectly.

Take care of your clothes, they will last longer!

Leather

  • Leather is a living material; it doesn't require daily maintenance. Only occasional re-waterproofing is useful.
  • Avoid as much as possible all waxes and other polishes which will only distort the material.
  • Clean with leather milk and apply a waterproofing spray every six months (or after a heavy rain on the dry item). Always follow the application instructions.
  • Entrust it to a leather professional every season for degreasing (cleaning and dyeing) to unify the color. To preserve the original appearance of your bag, it is advisable to adapt your use and follow these recommendations. The leather of your product is covered with a metallic film that makes it sensitive to friction and scratches. It is therefore likely to deteriorate over time. The bag should preferably be stored in its dust bag. To maintain your bag, choose a soft, damp cloth and rub gently without pressing. Also avoid holding it against abrasive elements such as a zipper, studs, rhinestones, or sequins.

Jeans

Washing:

Wash your denim items separately, as the color of the denim may transfer to lighter materials, especially during the first few washes.

To preserve their colors, wash your jeans inside out and space out washes as much as possible.

Drying:

Ideally, dry in the open air, hanging up, preferably in the shade or on a delicate cotton cycle in the dryer.

Ironing :

Iron slightly damp, at 150 degrees, unless your jeans contain elastane (110 degrees).

Wool & Cashmere

- WOOL -

Washing:

Hand wash in lukewarm water (around 20 degrees) with a mild detergent. Rinse at the same temperature as for washing and spin dry by rolling the garment between two terry towels.

You can also opt for a wool program if it includes a very delicate spin mode.

Drying:

Dry flat, away from the sun or moon, to avoid damaging the colors.

- CASHMERE -

Washing:

Space out the care of your cashmere piece, ideally after wearing it two or three times. However, be careful not to wear it for several consecutive days.

Machine washing, inside out, in a cover, net (or pillowcase) is preferable to hand washing, as the movement is more regular.

Use the wool program, cold and a small dose of suitable product, without fabric softener.

Drying:

Wring very gently and dry flat between two rolled terry towels

Polyester, polyamide and acrylic

Washing:

For your clothes containing polyester, polyamide and/or acrylic, wash at 30 degrees maximum and spin at low speed.

Drying:

Air dry, hanging.

It's important to note that synthetic materials, such as polyester and polyamide, release plastic microparticles into wastewater, which pollute the oceans. To limit these emissions, we recommend running your machine with a full drum and not exceeding the specified temperature.

Viscose, Lyocell, Tencel

Washing:

Viscose is a very absorbent material, not very elastic and therefore very fragile when wet. It is therefore best to hand wash it in cold or lukewarm water (maximum 20°).

If the garment is stained, you can gently rub it with detergent for a few minutes.

Drying:

  • Do not twist your viscose items to dry them; the spin cycle must be very gentle.
  • Ideally, place your garment between two terry towels and roll it up.
  • Air dry.

Silk

Washing:

Dry cleaning is recommended for your silk pieces.

Mohair, Angora and Merino

Washing:

Hand wash in lukewarm water (around 20 degrees) with a mild detergent. Rinse at the same temperature as for washing and spin dry by rolling the garment between two terry towels.

You can also opt for a wool program if it includes a very delicate spin mode.

Drying:

Dry flat, away from the sun or moon, to avoid damaging the colors.

Sheepskin

As soon as you purchase your sheepskin, it is recommended that you apply a waterproofing agent before wearing it (following the application instructions) to make it last over time. The waterproofing agent will prevent the appearance of small water stains, which could bleach the sheepskin. We recommend reapplying the waterproofing agent once or twice per season after cleaning it.

Specifically, after the rain:

  • Let your woolen skin dry in a hanging position
  • Then gently brush any rain stains with a suede brush to blend them in.
  • Reapply waterproofing

In case of grease stain:

  • Apply Fuller's earth to the stain as quickly as possible.
  • Leave to act for several minutes so that the Sommière earth absorbs the greasy agent.
  • Rub gently with a suede brush

Be careful not to apply waterproofing to a grease stain.

Repeat the operation if necessary.

Storage :

A sheepskin should always be hung to avoid creases as much as possible. For summer, place your sheepskin in a bag with a natural moth repellent. Never fold it.

The care of sheepskin can be entrusted to a leather professional, whatever the season.

Cotton

Washing:

Wash inside out and separately from dyed items, ideally at 30 degrees.

Drying:

  • Natural drying: It is recommended to dry brightly or darkly colored items in the shade and hanging them up.
  • Tumble drying is not recommended.

Ironing :

  • To make ironing your cotton items easier, it is recommended to iron them while they are slightly damp. Don't linger too long when ironing, as this may damage the garment's shine.