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Uniform Washing/Care Advice

Postal workers discussion forum. Discuss the day to day life in a Blue Shirt.
richardkhill
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Joined: 10 Oct 2024, 15:37
Gender: Male

Uniform Washing/Care Advice

Post by richardkhill »

Would be grateful for any tips on washing/caring for the uniform.

I'm assuming that due to the high polyester content, trousers & shirts should be washed on a cool setting? Are they safe for the tumble drier, or should they be hung dry only?

Whilst my body maybe expanding, I don't want any clothing shrinking! :chuckle

TIA
30hr Postie
crazyshrew
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Joined: 19 Jun 2011, 16:58
Gender: Female
Location: Coastal, South West

Re: Uniform Washing/Care Advice

Post by crazyshrew »

Tumble dryer will quickly ruin the stick on branding.
Other than that, 30⁰ or 40⁰ washes don't appear to have done my kit any harm.

They hold on to your sweat and no amount of sweet smelling fabric conditioner will cover the smell of BO, good large doses of white vinegar in with the wash will go a long way to removing the smell rather than just poorly covering it up
clashcityrocker
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Location: strummerville

Re: Uniform Washing/Care Advice

Post by clashcityrocker »

Very few people seem to wash their uniform in my DO.
Most have to ask their wife to wash it for them.
They don't know how to use a washing machine or an iron.
It is shocking really.
My DO is like living in a bad 1950s sitcom.
The societies of consumption and squandering of material resources are incompatible with the idea of economic growth and a clean planet.
kazardaimenu
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Joined: 13 Apr 2022, 19:11
Gender: Male

Re: Uniform Washing/Care Advice

Post by kazardaimenu »

30 degrees max, air dry. Anything more vigorous and the plastic badges will come clean off :chuckle
Sean06
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Gender: Male

Re: Uniform Washing/Care Advice

Post by Sean06 »

clashcityrocker wrote:
01 Nov 2024, 16:19
Very few people seem to wash their uniform in my DO.
Most have to ask their wife to wash it for them.
They don't know how to use a washing machine or an iron.
It is shocking really.
My DO is like living in a bad 1950s sitcom.
Know lots who don't actually wash themselves never mind uniform.
qwerty2
Posts: 2011
Joined: 30 Jun 2009, 00:42
Gender: Male

Re: Uniform Washing/Care Advice

Post by qwerty2 »

Sean06 wrote:
01 Nov 2024, 18:34
clashcityrocker wrote:
01 Nov 2024, 16:19
Very few people seem to wash their uniform in my DO.
Most have to ask their wife to wash it for them.
They don't know how to use a washing machine or an iron.
It is shocking really.
My DO is like living in a bad 1950s sitcom.
Know lots who don't actually wash themselves never mind uniform.
You must be in my DO :left: :left: :left:
SMS1969
Posts: 983
Joined: 28 Jun 2021, 11:36
Gender: Male

Re: Uniform Washing/Care Advice

Post by SMS1969 »

Some of them come to work and look an absolute disgrace, uniform not washed and by the looks of them, they’re not washed either. Embarrassing.
Sean06
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Joined: 20 Nov 2023, 16:50
Gender: Male

Re: Uniform Washing/Care Advice

Post by Sean06 »

qwerty2 wrote:
01 Nov 2024, 18:50
Sean06 wrote:
01 Nov 2024, 18:34
clashcityrocker wrote:
01 Nov 2024, 16:19
Very few people seem to wash their uniform in my DO.
Most have to ask their wife to wash it for them.
They don't know how to use a washing machine or an iron.
It is shocking really.
My DO is like living in a bad 1950s sitcom.
Nope work in mc
Know lots who don't actually wash themselves never mind uniform.
You must be in my DO :left: :left: :left:
Sean06
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Joined: 20 Nov 2023, 16:50
Gender: Male

Re: Uniform Washing/Care Advice

Post by Sean06 »

qwerty2 wrote:
01 Nov 2024, 18:50
Sean06 wrote:
01 Nov 2024, 18:34
clashcityrocker wrote:
01 Nov 2024, 16:19
Very few people seem to wash their uniform in my DO.
Most have to ask their wife to wash it for them.
They don't know how to use a washing machine or an iron.
It is shocking really.
My DO is like living in a bad 1950s sitcom.
Know lots who don't actually wash themselves never mind uniform.
You must be in my DO :left: :left: :left:
Nope work in mc
Sean06
Posts: 2376
Joined: 20 Nov 2023, 16:50
Gender: Male

Re: Uniform Washing/Care Advice

Post by Sean06 »

SMS1969 wrote:
01 Nov 2024, 19:49
Some of them come to work and look an absolute disgrace, uniform not washed and by the looks of them, they’re not washed either. Embarrassing.
Really is scarey to be like that.
Mr Rush
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Joined: 05 Aug 2011, 14:27
Gender: Male

Re: Uniform Washing/Care Advice

Post by Mr Rush »

SMS1969 wrote:
01 Nov 2024, 19:49
Some of them come to work and look an absolute disgrace
But the service is a disgrace, so the appearance totally fits. Brand synergy! Many a year have elapsed since you'd be sent home for turning up with scuffed shoes. Quick, someone who isn't me create a graph pitching Quality of Service against number of ex-army sergeants in management grades.
The machine stops.
Shirtbuttons
EX ROYAL MAIL
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Joined: 06 Sep 2020, 14:46
Gender: Male

Re: Uniform Washing/Care Advice

Post by Shirtbuttons »

They no longer have any pride in the job so what’s the point. People are broken. We look a mess. I remember the days we would be sent home if we had trainers on. Had to wear a tie during winter, no shorts, only trousers. Very smart but now I cringe at some of them now.
Got to admit it looks so scruffy.
Checkerfinch
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Joined: 03 Jul 2024, 19:44
Gender: Female

Re: Uniform Washing/Care Advice

Post by Checkerfinch »

Shirtbuttons wrote:
02 Nov 2024, 08:08
They no longer have any pride in the job so what’s the point. People are broken. We look a mess. I remember the days we would be sent home if we had trainers on. Had to wear a tie during winter, no shorts, only trousers. Very smart but now I cringe at some of them now.
Got to admit it looks so scruffy.
I went through the McDonald's drive through yesterday and couldn't help but notice their workers wore nice clean shirts and ties. Same I've noticed for bus drivers. Yet some of my colleagues looked like they just washed up on the beach.
"Where are your shorts!?"
Ali831
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Joined: 26 Aug 2019, 16:03
Gender: Female

Re: Uniform Washing/Care Advice

Post by Ali831 »

Always washed at 40, 1200 spin and regularly tumble dried on hot. No issues with shrinking, colours running or badge coming off.
Londonsburning
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Gender: Male

Re: Uniform Washing/Care Advice

Post by Londonsburning »

Shirtbuttons wrote:
02 Nov 2024, 08:08
They no longer have any pride in the job so what’s the point. People are broken. We look a mess. I remember the days we would be sent home if we had trainers on. Had to wear a tie during winter, no shorts, only trousers. Very smart but now I cringe at some of them now.
Got to admit it looks so scruffy.
I look back fondly on those days turning up at 5 on a Saturday in civvies and being sent home with someone taken off IPS to prep my duty to get changed into uniform because strangely enough we had enough staff to cover full IPS and full delivery back then. Nobody gives a f**k if you turn up in civvies now. Tragic how far RM has fallen/lowered itself
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