Published February 09, 2026

Every stitch, print, and fold of GOT ʻEM® apparel carries more than just fabric - it holds the heartbeat of streetball courts and the pulse of barbershop chatter. This is gear born from hustle, grit, and cultural pride, designed to flex with the player and speak volumes without a word. Caring for your hoodie, tee, or snapback isn't just about keeping them clean - it's about preserving the raw energy and history etched into every thread. Maintaining this apparel means respecting the roots of a movement that's been grinding since 2004, where each wash and wear reflects a commitment to authenticity and longevity. As we break down how to treat these pieces right, know this: you're not just handling clothes, you're continuing a legacy that echoes from the hardwood to the streets, keeping the GOT ʻEM® spirit alive and sharp for every moment it's worn.

Know Your GOT ʻEM® Fabrics: Hoodie and Tee Material Breakdown

Before you talk wash cycles and dryer settings, you need to know what you are actually putting in that machine. Street pieces don't move like bargain-bin basics. GOT ʻEM® hoodies and tees lean on three main fabric lanes: cotton-heavy blends, fleece, and performance-style knits.

Cotton and cotton-blend tees carry that clean drape and soft handfeel that sits right on the shoulder. High cotton content breathes well, which keeps the tee from feeling heavy when the gym lights heat up. The tradeoff is shrink risk and color fade if you blast it with hot water and harsh detergent. Cotton fibers swell when soaked, then tighten under heat, so wrong settings pull necklines out of shape and rob the graphics of their pop.

Fleece hoodies bring weight and warmth, built from knit fabric that traps air inside those brushed loops. That loft is what gives a hoodie its softness and volume, but it is also what gets crushed by high heat and aggressive spin cycles. When fleece gets overcooked in the dryer, it flattens, pills, and starts to lose its structure. The body might still be thick, but the handfeel turns rough and the ribbing around cuffs and hem stretches out.

Performance-style blends mix synthetic fibers with cotton to handle sweat, motion, and repeat use. These yarns resist shrinking better than pure cotton and hold color longer, which helps with maintaining GOT ʻEM® tee quality over time. The flip side is heat sensitivity: synthetics can warp or get shiny when pressed against a hot dryer drum or iron, so careless drying leaves permanent marks while the rest of the fabric is still sound.

Once you understand how each fabric breathes, stretches, and reacts to heat, the wash rules stop feeling random. The right water temperature, spin speed, and drying method are less about being gentle and more about protecting shape, color, and softness so every piece still looks game-ready after heavy rotation. 

Washing Best Practices: Keeping GOT ʻEM® Hoodies and Tees Fresh

The fabrics already told you how they like to move; the wash just needs to respect that rhythm. Think of every cycle as protecting shape, color, and that first-wear feel.

Set the water and detergent right

• Water temperature: Run cotton and cotton-blend tees on cold. Use cold or a mild warm setting for fleece hoodies and performance-style blends. Skip hot water across the board to keep shrinkage and fade in check.
• Detergent: Use a liquid detergent with no bleach and no heavy-duty "color-stripping" formulas. Go for a small, measured pour; overloads leave residue that dulls fabric and cracks prints over time.
• Extras: Avoid fabric softener for performance blends. It coats synthetic fibers and kills that dry, responsive feel they were built for.

Machine settings that respect the fibers

• Cycle: Lock in a gentle or delicate cycle for hoodies and printed tees. Performance-style tees can handle a normal cycle, but only when the load is light and not packed tight.
• Spin speed: Use low to medium spin. High spin wrings out cotton necklines, stretches cuffs on fleece, and stresses seams around printed zones.
• Load control: Wash GOT ʻEM® hoodies and tees with similar fabric weights and colors. Keep heavy denim, rough towels, and zippered pieces out of the mix to prevent abrasion on logos and ink.

Protecting prints, logos, and fit

• Turn pieces inside out: Do this every time before they hit the drum. Inside-out washing shields screenprints, puff ink, and logo hits from friction, which cuts down on cracking and flaking.
• Secure drawstrings and zips: Tie drawstrings on hoodies and zip up any fronts so they do not whip around and bruise the surface of softer knits.
• Mesh bags for key pieces: For favorites in heavy rotation, a simple mesh laundry bag reduces rubbing without babying the garment.

Frequency rules: when to wash and when to rest

Wash cotton and performance tees after intense hoop runs or long days in the heat. For light wear, they handle one to two outings before a wash as long as they still feel and smell clean. Fleece hoodies do better with fewer cycles; spot clean small marks and let them air out between wears so the loft and structure stay strong.

Once the wash cycle treats the fabric with some respect, the next move is just as important. How you dry, hang, or press each piece decides whether it stays sharp or gives up its shape before its time. 

Snapback Maintenance: Preserving Your GOT ʻEM® Hat’s Style and Shape

The snapback is where the whole GOT ʻEM® fit speaks before you even say a word. That crown, that brim, that logo hit sitting clean above a fresh cut - this is streetball and barbershop language stitched into fabric. Hoodies and tees handle motion; the snapback frames the attitude.

A structured hat needs structure in how you treat it. Think light touch, focused moves, and no shortcuts that trade shape for convenience.

Spot clean first, never soak

Skip the washing machine and long soaks. Full submersion weakens the internal panels and warps the crown. Instead, work in small zones.

• Use a soft cloth or brush with mild soap and cold water.
• Dab and wipe along the fabric grain; avoid hard scrubbing on embroidery and logo hits.
• Rinse with a clean damp cloth, not under a running faucet, so the hat never gets waterlogged.

Protect the brim and structure

The brim sets the silhouette. Bend it how you like on the court, but respect its limits off it.

• Do not fold the brim flat into bags or back pockets.
• Dry it on a flat surface or on a clean stand so gravity does not twist the shape.
• Keep heavy items off the crown when it is stored; compression creases do not bounce back.

Guard against sweat stains and fade

Heat, salt, and dust try to dull every snapback. Sweatbands and panels need routine, not rescue missions.

• After runs or long days, let the hat air out away from direct sun.
• Blot the inner band with a damp cloth to lift sweat before it sets.
• When deeper cleaning is needed, focus on the band first, then the lower crown, keeping moisture controlled.
• Store away from windows and dashboards; long sun soak bleaches fabric and weakens the logo's edge.

When the snapback stays crisp - no warped brim, no blown-out front panels, no heavy sweat rings - the whole GOT ʻEM® look stays locked in. It keeps that same gym-energy attitude ready for the blacktop, the barbershop chair, and every spot in between. 

Storage Tips: How to Keep Your GOT ʻEM® Apparel Looking Sharp Off the Court

Care on wash day only takes you halfway. The rest of the battle is where the gear lives when the clock is off and the lights are low.

Hoodies: hang for shape, fold for weight
Fleece hoodies carry weight in the body and sleeves, so gravity works on them when they sit too long on a hanger. For short rests between wears, a wide, smooth hanger keeps the shoulders clean and the hood from creasing. For longer breaks, fold the hoodie flat along natural seams and stack it; this takes stress off the neck and ribbing. Keep stacks loose so the bottom hoodie does not get crushed and lose loft.

Tees: fold low, stack light
Cotton and performance-style tees hold their fit best when folded, not left dangling. Hanging tees by the neck stretches collars and builds those tired shoulder points. Fold along the side seams, lay them flat, and stack by weight and color depth. Dark prints on dark tees should not sit under light pieces for months; pressure and mild heat blend lint and can ghost onto lighter fabric.

Snapbacks: shelves, not hooks
For care instructions for GOT ʻEM® snapbacks, think structure first. Store hats on a flat shelf or in a clean cubby, crown upright, brim free. Avoid hooks that dig into the sweatband or front panel; those dents map into the fabric over time and throw off the line of the crown. Do not stack heavy hats on softer ones; the bottom brim and front panel carry that weight and flatten.

Heat, humidity, and light
Streetwear fabrics stay honest in a cool, dry, shaded space. High heat bakes elastic, glues, and inks, while heavy humidity invites mildew into cotton fibers and fleece loops. Keep gear away from windows, car trunks, and spots where sun hits the same side every day. Direct light drains blacks into charcoal and turns bold prints dull before the fabric gives out.

Dust, bags, and long-term rest
When pieces sit for a season, cover them without choking them. Use breathable fabric covers or light cotton sheets instead of plastic, which traps moisture and smells. Tees and hoodies sleep best in drawers or bins with a little air gap, not crammed tight edge to edge. Snapbacks hold their line inside open-front boxes that block dust but leave space around the brim.

When storage respects weight, structure, and light, the fabric and colors stay honest. The hoodie keeps its loft, the tee keeps its drape, and the snapback keeps that sharp front panel that still speaks like game point. 

Avoiding Common Mistakes: What NOT to Do With Your GOT ʻEM® Gear

Most damage does not come from wild games or long days outside. It comes from rushed habits in the laundry room and closet that grind on fabric, ink, and structure little by little until the piece stops looking like it carries that GOT ʻEM® energy.

Overwashing like every tee is gym laundry

Running hoodies and tees through the machine after every light wear strips color and breaks down fibers. Cotton loses its tight knit, fleece thins out, and prints dull before the fabric is worn out. Treating every piece like sweaty practice gear turns what should be rotation staples into backup shirts.

Harsh detergents and bleach chasing fake "bright"

Heavy-duty detergents and bleach chew through cotton and print layers. That strong smell and quick "clean" look come at a cost: cracked logos, faded graphics, and rough fabric that no longer drapes right. Even one bleach splash etches permanent scars into dark bodies and ink hits.

Hot water, brutal drying, and irons on blast

High heat shrinks cotton, collapses fleece loft, and leaves shine marks on performance-style blends. Tossing pieces into the hottest wash and longest dryer cycle cooks elastic, warps ribbing, and glues lint into screenprints. Pressing a hot iron straight onto logos or graphics fuses and smears the surface, killing detail that is part of the story printed on that fabric.

Skipping the tag and freestyling care

Ignoring care tags turns every load into a gamble. Those small labels call out blends, heat limits, and wash rules shaped around the actual fabric. Guessing at settings or mixing all weights and colors together leads to twisted seams, ropey necklines, and graphics that rub off against rougher pieces.

Disrespecting the snapback's structure

Snapbacks do not forgive shortcuts. Throwing them in a washer, soaking them in a sink, or drying them under blasting heat warps crowns, separates brims, and curls logo embroidery. Stuffing hats at the bottom of a bag or stacking weight on the crown flattens front panels that are supposed to stand tall.

When these habits stack up, the hoodie loses its loft, the tee loses its line, and the snapback stops speaking with that sharp, confident profile. Mindful care is not about babying clothes; it is about keeping the stories, ink, and structure strong enough to match the grind and legacy stitched into every piece.

Every stitch in your GOT ʻEM® hoodie, tee, and snapback carries more than style - it carries the grit, the victories, and the culture born on Tucson's courts and barbershops. Taking care of your gear isn't just about preserving fabric and color; it's about honoring the resilience and authenticity that define this brand. When you treat each piece with intention - respecting its unique fabric, structure, and story - you keep that raw energy alive, ready for the next hustle and hangout. GOT ʻEM® Clothing stands firm in its commitment to quality that lasts beyond the first wear, blending streetball spirit with everyday life. Keep your apparel sharp, your fit locked, and your roots strong. Stay connected with the brand's evolving care tips and releases to keep your GOT ʻEM® collection as fresh and undefeated as the culture it represents. Ready to keep your game tight? Learn more and get in touch to keep that legacy rolling.