Welcome to The HEX Hub! — laundry

Laundry day can sometimes feel like a chore, but it's essential for keeping our clothes clean, fresh, and in good condition. Here are the top five laundry mishaps and tips on how to avoid them, ensuring your laundry comes out perfect every time. 1. Overloading the Washing Machine Mistake: It's tempting to cram as much as possible into a single load to save time and energy. However, overloading your washing machine can lead to poorly washed clothes and can also put extra strain on your machine's motor. How to Avoid: Ensure you're not filling the machine beyond its recommended capacity...

Laundry day – a necessary chore that none of us can escape. Whether you love it or loathe it, understanding those laundry care tags on your clothing is essential to keeping your garments in tip-top shape. Have you ever wondered what those symbols and letters mean? Fear not! In this blog, we'll decode laundry care tags, so you can confidently navigate your laundry routine. The Universal Laundry Care Tag Symbols Laundry care tags are those tiny, often overlooked labels stitched onto the inner seams of your clothing. They contain a wealth of information about how to clean, dry, and maintain...

Now more than ever consumers seem to be focused on sustainability and making choices that not only benefit themselves but also the planet. The term “eco-friendly” has crept into so many different categories: household cleaning, automotive, appliances, energy, the list goes on. But what does the term really mean, what does it mean in laundry and what does it mean to a brand like HEX? Eco-friendly products, practices and services are meant to have a lower impact on the environment than traditional products, practices and services. Eco-friendly has many different applications in the laundry category. It should be considered when...

You may have heard the term “synthetic fabrics” before, especially if you live in the world of activewear. Brands like Nike, Lululemon, Under Armour and more have all introduced synthetic fabrics into their apparel in the last few years. But what are they and why are big name brands using them? Brands who use synthetics fabrics in their clothes:                  The word “synthetic” can sometimes have a negative connotation - depending on how it’s used. But that's not the case in the apparel industry (at least in our opinion). Synthetics, as it relates to fibers, simply...