You are responsible for cleaning your uniform AND ironing the cuffs of the pants and jackets after EACH contest performance.
Color guard costumes should be hand-washed in the sink with just a little laundry detergent. Air dry. Do not put in the dryer. Be very gentle when cleaning them.
Do's
Wash in cold water only with a NON-bleach detergent.
Air Dry only.
Hang up NEATLY in your uniform bag once everything is dry.
Return to the band room no later than Tuesday of that week.
Don'ts
Do NOT clean your uniform if you have well-water. You need to find a member in the band to be your washing buddy each week. You are responsible for getting your uniform to your washing buddy each time.
Do not dry clean.
DO NOT USE FABRIC SOFTENER!!!!! It will leave stains in the fabric.
Do not put in dryer.
IRONING
Guard uniforms should NOT be ironed!!!!!!
The cuffs of the pants and jackets are the only parts required to be ironed, but you are welcome to iron other spots as needed, but be careful.
Please be very careful when ironing the uniforms.
Iron on low heat. A hot iron will melt the fabric very quickly.
Make sure the snaps inside the pant cuffs and jacket cuffs are snapped in the correct holes. We want to create a nice crease with the cuffs in the bottom of the pants and jackets so it will give a clean look to the band students when in uniform.
Do NOT leave the iron sitting on the fabric at any time.
