Comments on: how do i wash my lululemon?

By: lululemon athletica GEC

lululemon athletica GEC — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:59:02 +0000

Hi Rachel,
I wouldn’t recommend using anything other than washing soap. Here’s a link to some best practices when it comes to washing lululemon technical gear: http://bit.ly/w1wslA

Hi Miranda,
I recommend to resoak your hoodie before washing and see if the stain starts to fade. It may take some time, but hopefully you’ll start to see improvement.

~ Siya
GEC Online

By: Miranda

Miranda — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:57:39 +0000

I recently bought a lulu lemon scuba hoddie and i some how got a stain on it and i have no idea how or what its from but it looks like a grease stain. i guess i must of leaned up against something. i have a dark purple/blueish hoodie and now there is this dark grease like stain in the middle of it and it looks horrible!i tried grease fighting dish soap helped a bit but i also faded the hoddie a bit ahhh help! how do i remove this stain!!!
Thanks in advance

By: rachel

rachel — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:53:47 +0000

Can I wash my lulu clothes with oxyclean?

Can I use dryer sheets with my lulus in the dryer?

Thanks!

By: GEC Online

GEC Online — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:32:23 +0000

Hey Teresa,
I might suggest bringing them into your local store so an educator can have a look at them. There are different kinds of pilling, one wear cottons stick to the fabric creating coloured balls on the fabric, and there other that occurs due to abrasion caused by friction. While abrasion is a natural part of wear overtime, the rate at which it occurs will depend on the frequency of wear and if it was used for it’s intend purpose or not.

~Jenna

By: Teresa

Teresa — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 04:50:31 +0000

I love my lululemon pants, I just bought a new pair of groove pants on Boxing Day and haven’t washed them yet, but they’ve already started pilling. Is this normal? The groove pants i bought in 2006 didnt do this for months. Help pleasee?

By: GEC Online

GEC Online — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:29:30 +0000

Hey KC,
Thanks for your question. Putting a patch may help this, although the seaming my show in the area. I’m not an expert in this area, so I might suggest heading into a local tailor to get their opinion.

~Jenna

By: KC

KC — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:02:24 +0000

I just got a pair of Studio Pants about a month ago. I absolutely love them. I noticed a very tiny little tear on my thigh (only about 1-2mm.) could I put a tiny patch on the inside of the pants to prevent it from getting any bigger?

By: GEC Online

GEC Online — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:27:01 +0000

Hey NC,
I’ve had my Black Remix Hoodie for about 2 years now. I’ve worn it to death, but am only noticing it to show a bit of wear after all of this time.

To keep your hoodie looking amazing, when possible, hang to dry. But as that isn’t always possible, when you pop it in the dryer, make sure it is on a low heat. Higher heats tend to age garments faster and they loose their longevity. I’ve found this is the best trick to keeping your garments looking great.

Thanks for your question,
~Jenna

By: NC

NC — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:15:42 +0000

Hi,
I just purchased the black men’s Domain hoodie as a gift and the black fabric already seems to attract lint. It looks great after putting the lint roller to it, but I am wondering that even by following the wash instructions that it’ll look faded quickly…especially since my first thought was “this looks faded” due to the illusion created by the lint. The fabric is thick and super soft, which is probably why the lint attaches so well. Suggestions?!? I’m tempted to return it for another color but the black is so nice! I want it to stay that way!

By: GEC Online

GEC Online — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 01:07:36 +0000

Hey rmck,
I would try using a stain removed on the effected area. If you still have the care tags, I would have a read of those and see if it allows for dry cleaning.

Hey Jill,
If the pants you have are made of luon or any of our other technical fabrics, they should be washed only with other technical fabrics. If you wash them with fabrics like cotton, they could pill. I’d suggest hand washing them if you only have one pair or not enough for a load of washing. Avoid fabric softener as well. You can either hang to dry your pants or put them on a low heat setting – again with only like fabrics.

Hey Laura,
Yes, I lint roller won’t work on that as the fluff is stuck to the nylon fibres. What you can do to remove them is use a de-piller or electric shaver. Make sure the pant is flat and you gentle go over the pant as you don’t want it to snug.

Hey Nicole,
I’ve heard some people like to put a teaspoon of baking soda in their wash and that this will eliminate any lingering odours. I’d suggest giving that try. There are also sports detergents that help with this as well.

Thanks for your questions everyone,
~Jenna

By: Nicole

Nicole — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:51:38 +0000

All of my lulu pants have a sweaty odor that I can’t get out. I was them after each use but they still smell like BO. How can I get them smelling clean??

By: laura

laura — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 03:55:50 +0000

I inadvertently washed my lulu lemon pants with a fluffy new robe. The pants are covered in lint. Lint rollers don’t seem to work. Any suggestions ?

By: Jill

Jill — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:11:22 +0000

Hi – I am currently living somewhere where I am sharing washers and dryers with other people.. is there a certain way you would suggest to wash my lulu lemon pants? Thanks.

By: rmck

rmck — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 23:25:38 +0000

I have a t-shirt that went into the washer/dryer with a pen. There’s now a stain: is it safe to dry-clean?

By: lululemon athletica GEC

lululemon athletica GEC — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 23:07:42 +0000

Hey All!

@ Emily: Do you have the Everyday Yoga Jacket? If so, you can pop it in the wash on a gentle cycle with cold water (I also like to zip mine up and turn it inside out so the zipper doesn’t catch on anything.) You can pre-treat any stubborn stains with a little liquid detergent. I’d also hang it to dry rather than putting it in the dryer.

@ Viviana: Because our luon fabric can become electro-statically charged, it’s best not wash it with anything that has a high cotton content such as towels or socks. Cold water with other luon and mild detergent is the best way to go. I always suggest hanging them to dry as it extends the life of the luon even more.

@ Carrie: We generally don’t recommend ironing any of our garments as the heat can damage the technical fabrics. I would swing into a store to have an educator take a look at it for you.

@ Ann: I wouldn’t suggest dry cleaning any of our products. The fabric of the Live Healthy and Universal Wraps can be delicate so I wash mine with inside a garment bag, in cold water with mild detergent. As they’re knit, I lay mine flat to dry as hanging can sometimes stretch them out.

Hope this helps!

~Tess