Carhartt Clothing Care Instructions

The following clothing care instructions apply generally for Carhartt workwear clothing. For flame-resistant clothing and other special items, please refer to the specific directions included below.

Carhartt t-shirts, jackets/coats, canvas shorts and pants, duck shorts and pants, shirt jac, woven shirts, thermal underwear, bib overalls

Wash warm, do not bleach. Tumble dry medium. Remove from dryer promptly.

Carhartt jeans, shorts and sweats

Wash cold, do not bleach. Tumble dry medium. Remove from dryer promptly.

Carhartt coveralls

Wash cold, do not bleach. Tumble dry with no heat or hang to drip dry. Remove from dryer promptly.

Carhartt caps

Hand wash cold, do not bleach.

Care For Carhartt Water Repellant Workwear

Many of our garments are treated to provide water repellency, including Carhartt traditional duck garments. While they may be laundered according to the instructions above, the fabric must be retreated after one to three washings to maintain its water repellant feature.

There are several products on the market you can use to retreat your Carhartt water repellant workwear, usually available at your local grocery or hardware store. Follow the instructions on the bottle when applying.

Care For Carhartt Flame-Resistant Clothing

To maintain the thermal protective properties of Carhartt flame-resistant clothing, first identify the type of fabric of the workwear item below, then please follow the laundering instructions for the fabric.

INDURA® Ultra Soft® Duck (Unlined)

Machine wash warm at temperature not to exceed 160°F (70°C). Do not use chlorine bleach, hydrogen peroxide bleach, softeners or starch. Tumble dry low, remove promptly. Iron with low heat. Dry cleanable.

INDURA® Ultra Soft® Duck (Lined)

Machine wash warm at temperature not to exceed 140°F (60°C). Do not use chlorine bleach, hydrogen peroxide bleach, softeners or starch. Tumble dry low, remove promptly. Iron with low heat. Dry cleanable.

INDURA® Ultra Soft® Denim

Machine wash warm at temperature not to exceed 160°F (70°C). Do not use chlorine bleach, hydrogen peroxide bleach, softeners or starch. Tumble dry low, remove promptly. Iron with low heat. Dry cleanable.

INDURA® Ultra Soft® Twill

Machine wash warm at temperature not to exceed 160°F (70°C). Do not use chlorine bleach, hydrogen peroxide bleach, softeners or starch. Tumble dry low, remove promptly. Iron with low heat. Dry cleanable.

INDURA® Ultra Soft® Chambray

Machine wash warm at temperature not to exceed 160°F (70°C). Do not use chlorine bleach, hydrogen peroxide bleach, softeners or starch. Tumble dry low, remove promptly. Iron with low heat. Dry cleanable.

If you have questions about how to care for your Carhartt clothing item, please contact us. We will be happy to talk with you about the best ways to clean items and advise on shrinkage, etc.