Laundry

So you're rolling with an advanced belt, and things are going great. There seems to be more space, the usual tightness that your opponent has just isn't there in fact he/she seems to be on the run! You can SMELL victory , It APPEARS that your game is improving almost over night then suddenly that advanced belt has just had enough and he/she TAPS! You're like YES, YES my game IS getting better! I have news for you that wasn't victory you smelled and it wasn't your game that made the higher belt run and tap IT WAS YOUR GI! and it's time to wash the damn thing! I own a lot of Gis , I own several Black, Several Blue, I also have the Ultra Badass NAVY BLUE ( 3 of them ) , but I am also a bit of a traditionalist and love the CLASSIC white Kimono! Simple but gangsta, White Gis look best when they are broken in and worn looking. NO ONE wants to have a clean uniform at the end of a football game and the same rules hold true for the White Gi in the gym and on the mats. Personally i love the look and smell of clean Gi. With that being said , school is in session and i am offering you some laundry tips for your Gi. So first things first lets assemble some ingredients : White Vinegar - to neutralize bacteria and it will preserve the color of your Gi Tide Detergent Actually liquid Tide - Pine Sol - to add a little extra punch to the wash Goo Gone or Goof Off - to pre treat stains particularly the neck/collar of the Gi NO BLEACH!!! REPEAT : NO BLEACH EVER!!! And now the process : Depending on your situation it may be in your best interests to go to the local laundromat . I do this because i like to do ALL of my laundry in one shot! but if you need to just wash your Gi then you will be fine if you use your home washer. Step one : Pre treat any and all stains that you are concerned about ( for those of you that are lazy, STOP IT NOW, this takes like 2 minutes seriously . Step two : Place Gi in washing machine and set washer to cold ( preferred ) or Warm if your Gi is really filthy. Add your liquid detergent , add a cup of White Vinegar and a cup of Pine Sol to help freshen things up Step three : Go find something to do like read or run a QUICK errand ( emphasis on quick ) Step four : When the wash cycle concludes remove Gi and HANG dry if and when you are able . Steer clear of the dryer the extreme heat may shrink your Kimono or prolonged use weakens the fibers of the Gi making it easier to rip and tear Additional tips : always CHECK the lint and or dirt traps of your washer ( you'd be surprised at what nastiness you might find that will in turn find its way onto your Gi If you need to speed up the drying process place your kimono on a fan or in the DIRECT path of the in the immediate vicinity of the fan Only wash your Gi with like or similar colors Wash it alone or with several other Gis when possible . So that's it try it out go wash the stank out of your Gi you heathens LOL.