Product Care

Taking care of technical garments is not hard and if you follow our washing instructions you will extend the lifetime of your clothing. Always follow the specific washing instructions for the specific style that you have purchased. Take care of your Cross Sportswear clothes so it can perform it’s best when you need it to.

Most of our garments, especially shell garments, have DWR treatments (durable water repellency). The purpose is to make the outer fabric water resistant. When you have used your garment for a few years, the outer fabric can start to get wet even though the membrane will still keep water from passing through the garment. If this happens, you can re-apply the DWR finish with a wash-in or spray product.

We recommend using OrganoTex, you'll find it here. 

Rain, Wind and Casual Coats

When washing items from our rain, wind or casual series, the washing instructions attached must be checked but are generally as follows:

 Don’t

  • Don’t wash your garment if it isn’t really needed. Please air clothes instead to save water and energy and you will also extend the lifetime of the garment.

  • Don’t use bleach.

  • Don’t use fabric softener, it is bad for the environment and does also weaken the performance of your garment.

Do

  • Wash your garment if it has gotten very sweaty or dirty as this weakens the performance of the garment.

  • Make sure that zippers are zipped.

  • Use a washing bag to protect your garment and to prevent fibers from leaking.

  • Machine wash in lukewarm water.

  • Hang dry. But don’t forget to introduce the heat to the garment to reactivate the water resistant surface. Use a drying cabinet, dryer or iron.

  • For best result, launder garment with like-colors.

Baselayers, Polos and Jersey Skorts

When washing baselayers, polos or jersey skorts, the washing instructions attached must be checked but are generally as follows:

Don’t

  • Don’t use bleach.

  • Don’t dry clean.
  • Avoid to use fabric softener.

    Do

    • Air clothes whenever it is possible, remember that the eco-friendly material Bamboo Charcoal do have a natural anti-odor.
    • Do use a washing bag. 
    • Do hang dry, but if you are using a dryer – tumble dry on low heat.
    • Do machine wash in lukewarm water. 
    • Turn bright and dark items inside out, to reduce fading. 

    Chinos, Shorts and Skorts

    When washing our chinos, shorts or skorts, the washing instructions attached must be checked but are generally as follows:

    Don’t

    • Don’t bleach. 
    • Don’t dry clean. 
    • Avoid to use fabric softener. 

    Do

    • Air clothes whenever it is possible, remember that the eco-friendly material Bamboo Charcoal do have a natural anti-odor.
    • Do use a washing bag. 
    • Do hang dry, but if you are using a dryer – tumble dry on low heat.
    • Do machine wash in lukewarm water. 
    • Turn bright and dark items inside out, to reduce fading. 
    Style Utility, Stance, Winter Jackets and Pants

    When washing garments from our utility, Stance or Winter Jackets and Pants, the washing instructions attached must be checked but are generally as follows:

    Don’t

    • Don’t bleach. 
    • Don’t dry clean. 
    • Avoid to use fabric softener. 

     Do

    • Wash your garment when it shows signs of dirt or sweat, or the down is starting to lose loft or clomp. 
    • Front load washing machines are recommended. 
    • Close the zippers. 
    • Wash on medium heat (40°C/104°F). 
    • Double rinsing is recommended. 
    • If your garment no longer beads water, even after it has been washed and dried, it is time to re-apply DWR. You will find it here.
    • Dry your garment on low heat with two “dryer balls".