Elissa Poppy Latex Care & Colour Chart
The Do's:
Apply talcum powder or a water based lubricant inside all latex items that are tricky to get on before wearing them. This will help to make the dressing process a lot quicker and will avoid any damage to the garment. Avoid applying talcum powder to latex lace as it dulls the natural shine.
Hand wash all latex garments after use in luke warm soapy water, rinse, and hang out to dry - turning it inside and out to make sure the garment is completely dry
Keep latex garments out of direct sunlight making sure to dry them after washing indoors
When storing your garments apply talcum powder inside the garment to get rid of any moisture, this also acts as a dry clean
Store your garments in a dark place, preferably hanging them up as any folding will cause creases in the fabric. It is also recommended to cover the garment to avoid any damage from surrounding objects.
Take extra care when polishing/washing any printed latex. Any vigorous rubbing on the fabric can cause the print to 'wear'.
The Don'ts:
Do not store light coloured latex with darker colours, this can cause staining in the lighter latex
Oils from moisturizers and fake tan can permanently stain/damage latex, so keep it away from greasy fingers!
Metals/Copper will stain lighter coloured latex badly. Take extra care when wearing jewelry
Avoid coming into contact with any sharp objects as this could rip the material.
When putting on the garments watch out for long finger nails as they could pierce the fabric.
Do not let your latex come into direct heat with appliances such as hairdryers, especially irons!
The washing process:
To wash your garments add a spoon of washing up liquid into a sink/bath/bowl of luke warm water, clean by hand washing the garment inside and out, and then rinse away any remaining soap suds. You can then dry the garment with a towel or leave it to hang dry indoors but away from sunlight, making sure that you turn it inside and out to get rid of any leftover moisture. Latex as a material normally takes up to 24 hours to dry. When storing your garment away make sure to apply talcum powder to the inside of the garment to get rid of any moisture and to prepare the garment for its next use.
Although we love the natural shine of latex there are other products available on the market to increase the shine of the fabric. In cases that our customers wish to use such products Elissa Poppy recommends the brand Pjur, which is available to buy online.
Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions or experience any problems. We want you to be as happy with your garments as we are making them so in the event that a problem has arisen due to faulty manufacture or materials we will endeavor to repair or replace the item accordingly.
We cannot be held responsible for problems arising due to items of clothing being poorly maintained, stored or worn.
Colour Chart
