All our coats are machine washable.
To prevent the garment from becoming snagged and damaged, remember to close the zips and buttons tightly before putting it in the machine.
For easy maintenance, the edges of the hood, finished in imitation fur, are removable.
And to keep your coat looking as puffy as possible, we recommend tumble drying it in a dryer with... tennis balls! The mechanical action of the tennis balls in the dryer helps with better distribution of the padding, and the garment will come out less flat.

All our jumpers are machine washable: choose a 30°C cycle and wash them with similar colours.
Avoid mixing your knitwear in the washing machine with stiffer pieces or with anything with self-gripping strips. Friction could increase pilling of jumpers and cardigans.
For drying, ban the tumble dryer! Dry jumpers flat on a towel, and fold up the sleeves so that they don't stretch.
If you wish, you can iron them on the reverse side so as not to damage the knit.
And to ensure that jumpers keep their attractive shape over time, avoid storing them on a hanger: simply fold them up and store them flat in the wardrobe.

Our sweatshirts are made of pure cotton or contain a minimum amount of polyester (polyester gives the sweatshirt extra bulk). To offer you higher-quality products, we try to limit the percentage of polyester as much as possible. This prevents the material from pilling after several wears and washes, thus prolonging the product's life.
Sweatshirts are machine washable at 40°C. But if you can, wash them at 30°C, which is just as effective, and less harmful to the environment and to the garment. A neat trick is to wash them inside out to preserve the design printed or embroidered on the sweatshirt.
For drying, avoid the tumble dryer, and, if you can, dry clothes flat on a clothes dryer or on a towel, so they do not get pulled out of shape.

We advise you to machine-wash your t-shirts at 30°C. The trick is to wash them inside out to preserve the design printed or embroidered on the t-shirt.
For drying, avoid tumble drying, and, ideally, dry in the open air.

Shirts made of pure cotton are machine washable at 40°C. But if you can, wash them at 30°C, which is just as effective, and less harmful to the environment and to the garment.
To prevent them from coming out of the machine too wrinkled, use a moderate spin and hang them on a hanger to air dry while they are still damp.

Before they go swimming, you apply sunscreen to protect your children from the sun. But try not to spread it on the swimsuit as well, as you could damage its colour or weaken the elastics.
After swimming, avoid rolling your wet swimsuit into a ball at the bottom of the bag: rinse it in clear water and dry it laid out flat, in the open air and in the shade if possible.
At the end of the holidays, wash your swimsuit inside out in the washing machine at 30°C. Dry it in the open air and then put it away, ready for the next ray of sunshine!

For leather shoes: remember to waterproof them regularly or apply a cream to protect them. To remove a light stain, simply clean with a damp cloth. And if the leather is wet, let the shoe dry at room temperature.
For suede, whether real suede or imitation suede shoes: gently brush them dry. If they are very dirty, brush them with a toothbrush soaked in a solution of 2/3 lukewarm water, 1/3 white vinegar and a drop of washing-up liquid. Rinse them with a squeezed-out sponge.
For canvas or smooth polyurethane shoes: clean them gently with cold water and soap.
If the laces are dirty, you can machine wash them. Place them in a laundry bag (Discover the Guppyfriend^® washing bag), so they don't get tangled up. Alternatively, let them soak in a glass filled with soapy water and white vinegar.

White sneakers and trainers have become a must-have in everyone's wardrobe. White, yes, because they go with any outfit. But the downside is they can get dirty very quickly.
So here are a few tips on how to clean them and keep them looking as good as new:
To remove earth stains, the secret is to rub them with a cloth moistened with a mixture of water and white vinegar.
To remove grass stains, nothing is better than brushing gently with a little 90°C alcohol.
To revive yellowed soles, you can use a toothbrush and rub them with a little toothpaste. Alternatively, you can use a cloth soaked in white vinegar.

Our socks are machine washable at 30°C.
Ideally, they should be dried in the open air and avoid the tumble dryer. It's better for our planet, and it is better for our dear little socks too! If you absolutely must use your tumble dryer, do so at a low temperature (on a delicate or synthetics programme). Otherwise, the elastane in our socks risks losing its elasticity and, therefore, its comfort.
These little tips are simple... but, in the end, the most challenging part of sock maintenance is finding both of them when you empty the machine :)
#themysteryofthesocksthatdisappearedinthemachine

Cotton is a natural material that is kind to your baby's fragile skin. At Tape à l'Oeil, we add a touch of elastane to our bodies. This ensures that the bodies we offer are comfortable and offer great freedom of movement.
Our bodies can be machine washed at 40°C and keep their shape very well after washing. But if you can, wash them at 30°C, which is just as effective, and less harmful to the environment and to the body.
But be careful, don't use the dryer! The heat of the tumble dryer could weaken the elastane fibre and cause the body to lose its shape after drying. Drying in the open air is better.

We often hear that you should wait at least a year before washing jeans to preserve their colour and limit wear and tear! So, obviously, with all the adventures our children get up to in their jeans, it's not necessarily easy to apply this rule :) But you can at least try to follow this advice:

Wash as little as possible.
Machine wash them inside out: choose the 30°C cycle and wash them with similar colours. Beware of dark jeans that may 'bleed' when first washed.
Don't use the tumble dryer (especially if they contain elastane) and let them dry in the open air, so they don't get pulled out of shape. Dry them hanging upside down, and don't twist jeans to wring them out.
Another simple washing method: soak the jeans in water between 15°C and 20°C for 30 minutes. A simple soaking helps them to wash properly.
If you wish to iron them, do it on the reverse, for preference.

Discover the denim guide

Cotton is a very strong material that can be machine-washed at 40°C, but washing at 30°C is just as effective and less harmful to the environment and to the textile fibres.
Remember to keep the colours separate. And, to keep light colours looking as bright as new, pre-wash stains with lemon juice before you put them in your machine. Remember, it's always advisable to do a small test on a less visible part of the garment to make sure you don't damage it.
If you have to dry cotton clothes in a tumble-dryer, choose a low-temperature cycle, but we advise you to dry them in the open air as much as possible.

Wool is a natural, high-quality and warm material. But you have to take care of it, especially during washing!
The first thing to remember is to avoid washing wool products too often. Try to air woollen clothes as much as possible rather than washing them systematically after each wear.
If you must wash them, use a washing bag and a mild detergent or, better still, a homemade laundry liquid. Place wool clothes in the bag before you put them in your washing machine on the delicate or wool programme. Alternatively, wash them by hand.
Never tumble dry woollen garments! If they are still very damp after washing, blot them with a towel and then dry them flat on a clean towel. Roll up the sleeves, so they don't stretch. Don't twist them to wring them out and don't dry them on a hanger; otherwise, the knit may get pulled out of shape.
And to ensure they keep their beautiful shape for a long time to come, avoid storing them on a hanger. Simply fold them up and store them flat in the cupboard.

Polyester is a synthetic material that has the advantage of being very strong, breathable and quick drying. This is why polyester is often used to make sportswear.
Polyester garments should be machine washed on a synthetics cycle. We recommend washing at 30°C, which is less harmful, both to the environment and the garment.
We recommend you don't tumble-dry polyester garments but let them dry in the open air as they dry very quickly.

Acrylic is a synthetic fibre known for its softness. We mainly use it in our knitwear (jumpers, cardigans) and knitted accessories.
Acrylic products can be machine washed. Choose a 30°C wash; it is just as effective as a 40°C wash and less harmful to the environment and the product.
On the other hand, don't use the tumble dryer, which could weaken the fibres. Drying in the open air is better. If you need to dry a jumper or a cardigan, dry it flat on a towel, and fold up the sleeves, so they don't stretch.

Elastane is a fibre renowned for its elasticity and comfort. That's why we often add a touch of elastane to our fabrics to give children a great deal of freedom of movement: we use it in our trousers, bodies and socks, for example. The collars of t-shirts, jumpers and pyjamas also have a touch of elastane to make them easier to pull over the head.
But elastane is a fibre that does not tolerate heat well. So don't worry about machine washing them, but choose a 30°C wash, which is just as effective as a 40°C wash and less harmful to the environment and the garment.
On the other hand, don't use the tumble dryer, which could weaken the elastane fibre and deform the garment by making it lose its elasticity. Drying in the open air is better.

Viscose garments are light and flexible and are easy to care for. It is machine washable at 40°C. But if you can, wash them at 30°C, which is just as effective, and less harmful to the environment and to the garment.
We recommend not putting viscose clothes in the dryer and letting them dry in the open air.