Quick answer

Treat the two Pama tees as a rotation, not a pair: wear one while the other rests, wash both inside out in cold water on a gentle cycle, and dry them flat. That keeps the fine cotton rib soft and stops the lettuce edges at the neckline and hems from stretching.

Why the rib and lettuce edge change the care routine

A fine cotton rib is knitted to stretch, so it recovers best when it is not hung wet or washed hot. The lettuce edge at the neckline and hems is a deliberate wavy finish, and it is the first place where heat or a tight washing machine spin shows up as a stretched, floppy edge.

The center front and back seams also mean the tee has a defined front and back. Wash and dry it the same way each time so the seams lie flat rather than twisting.

Where a two-pack helps and where it does not

Two tees let you rest each one between wears, which is the single easiest way to keep rib cotton soft. It also gives you a spare when one is drying flat, so you are less tempted to tumble dry.

What a pack does not do is make the fabric tougher. Organic cotton still dislikes hot water, high heat, and rough zippers or hooks in the same load, so the care steps below matter for both tees equally.

Your Pama tee pack care steps

  1. Start with a two-tee rotation: Wear one tee, then let it air on a hanger or flat surface for at least a day before wearing it again. Switch to the second tee in between. If a tee still feels damp or smells stale after airing, wash it rather than spraying it.
  2. Turn both tees inside out before washing: Close any zippers or hooks on other garments, then wash the tees inside out in cold water on a gentle or hand-wash cycle with a mild detergent. Skip fabric softener; it coats rib cotton and reduces the soft, dry hand feel over time.
  3. Keep the spin low and skip the dryer: Use a low spin speed, then reshape the neckline and hems by hand and dry the tee flat, away from direct sun or a radiator. Never hang a wet rib tee by the shoulders; the weight stretches the neckline and lettuce edge.
  4. Press gently if needed: If the seams look wavy after drying, press on low heat with a cloth between the iron and the fabric, working along the center front and back seams. Do not iron directly over the lettuce edge; steam it lightly and let it settle.
  5. Store folded, not on a hanger: Fold each tee flat in a drawer so the neckline and lettuce hems keep their shape between wears. Check the size on the label before mixing the two tees in one drawer if you ordered different sizes.

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