How Do I Wash a Kids Soccer Jersey?

Wash a kids soccer jersey in cold water on a gentle cycle, turned inside out, and hang it to dry. Skip fabric softener and bleach. This simple routine protects the printed numbers, the moisture-wicking finish, and the fabric itself, so the jersey looks new far longer. The whole process takes about two minutes of actual effort.

The Step-by-Step Routine

• Turn the jersey inside out to protect numbers, names, and crests from rubbing.
• Wash in cold water on a gentle or delicate cycle with a mild detergent.
• Wash with similar colors. Keep whites separate from darks.
• Skip fabric softener. It coats the fibers and weakens moisture-wicking.
• Skip bleach, even on whites. It damages polyester and yellows it over time.
• Hang dry or lay flat. Airflow does the rest.

Wash Soon After the Game

Sweat left sitting in synthetic fabric breeds odor fast. If you cannot run a full load right away, at least rinse the jersey in cold water and hang it up so it dries instead of stewing in a gym bag. A sealed, damp bag is how permanent smells are born. More on that in why soccer jerseys smell and how to fix it.

What About Stains and the Dryer?

Treat stains before they go through the wash, since heat sets them. Grass and mud each need their own approach, covered in how to get grass stains out and how to get mud out of a white jersey. As for the dryer, occasional low heat is survivable, but hang drying is always safer. See can you put soccer jerseys in the dryer for the full answer.

This page is part of Soccer Jersey Fabrics and Care in the Complete Kids Soccer Jersey Guide.

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