How to Care for Your Merino Polo Shirt (Without Losing Your Mind)?

Good news — you don’t need a science degree or a washboard by the creek to look after your Merino. These beauties are designed for real life. Think fewer washes, no stink, and no drama.

Let’s bust the old myths right now: modern Merino doesn’t shrink, stink, or scratch. It’s nature’s version of a high-performance fabric — without the plastic guilt.

We’ve made our merino polo shirts to appeal and suit the corporate market.  They are both extremely durable and easy to care for!

Washing: Easy as a Sunday Morning

1. Machine Washable (Yep, Seriously):
   Pop it in the machine on a gentle or wool cycle, cold or warm (30°C max). You can even wash it with the rest of your stuff — no need to baby it.

2. Mild Detergent Only:
   Go easy on the chemicals. Wool-friendly detergent keeps those magical fibres in top form. Fabric softeners? Forget ‘em. Your Merino’s already softer than a cloud full of lambs.

3. Air-Dry and Chill:
   Merino dries quick. Just hang it in the shade or lay it flat. Skip the tumble dryer — you’ll save power and your merino polo shirt’s dignity.

4. Iron? What Iron?
   The beauty of Merino is it de-wrinkles itself. Hang it up overnight and the creases will ghost themselves. If you really must iron, keep it cool and gentle.

5. Wear More, Wash Less:
   Merino doesn’t hold odour — you can wear it day after day after day (we’ve tested this on hikes, planes, and pubs). Less washing means less effort, water, and guilt. Win-win-win.

Why Merino Is Basically Magic

Each fibre of Australian Merino is a natural miracle — finer than human hair, yet stronger than most synthetics. That’s why it feels like a hug from a cloud and performs like a pro athlete.

• Temperature control: Keeps you cool in summer and toasty in winter.

• No stink: Naturally resists bacteria, so you stay fresh even after the fifth wear.

• Breathable & quick-drying: Goodbye clammy T-shirts.

• No static, no wrinkles: Perfect for travel — or pretending you ironed.

• Built tough: Bounces back to shape after every wear and wash.

Merino’s not trying to be fancy — it just is. It’s nature doing performance wear before we ever thought of calling it that.

Good for You, Great for the Planet

When you wear Merino, you’re not just dressing smart — you’re doing the planet a favour.

1. Natural & Renewable:
   Our sheep grow a new fleece every year. No plastic factories, no oil wells — just sunshine, rain, and grass doing their thing.

2. Biodegradable:
   When its long life finally ends, Merino breaks down in soil, releasing nutrients back to the earth instead of microplastics into the ocean.

3. Less Washing = Less Waste:
   Because it stays fresh longer, you’ll cut your laundry load and water use. Merino wearers typically wash four times less often — and brag about it twice as much.

4. Long Life, Less Landfill:
   It doesn’t pill, sag, or fade like cheap synthetics. One Merino Polo can outlast a drawer full of T-shirts.

5. Ethical & Traceable:
   We source our wool from Aussie growers who treat their sheep and land with respect. You’ll look good and feel good — inside and out.

The Short Version

Merino is the fibre your grandparents loved, reborn for the modern world. It’s machine washable, planet-friendly, and freakishly comfortable. So wear it, love it, and don’t stress — your Merino Polo Shirt can handle whatever life (or your washing machine) throws at it.