How to Wash and Care for Your MUD\WTR Hoodie and Beanies
By MUD\WTR | Published: 2026-10-13
Category: Tips & Care
Keep your MUD\WTR hoodie and beanies soft, snug, and shape-holding with a simple wash-and-dry routine built around each fabric blend.
Quick answer
Wash your MUD\WTR hoodie inside out in cold water and dry it flat or on low, and hand-wash or gently machine-wash the beanies in cold water, then air-dry them over a bowl or towel to hold their shape. The hoodie is a 50% cotton, 50% polyester blend, the ribbed knit beanie is 50% recycled polyester and 50% acrylic, and the Mud Cuffed Beanie is 100% Turbo Acrylic, so heat is the main thing to avoid across all three.
Why fabric blend decides your wash method
Cotton and polyester in the Mud Hoodie behave differently in the wash: cotton can shrink with heat while polyester holds its shape, so a cold, gentle cycle protects the fit and the double-needle stitching. The ribbed knit beanie mixes recycled polyester with acrylic, which resists stretching better than pure acrylic but still loses shape if you wring it. The Mud Cuffed Beanie is 100% Turbo Acrylic and hypoallergenic, so it dries fast but pills if it rubs against rough fabrics in a hot dryer.
Products this routine is built around
The steps below apply to the Mud Hoodie, the ribbed knit beanie, and the Mud Cuffed Beanie. If you own a different knit hat, match the closest fabric blend and follow the same heat rules.
Step-by-step wash and care routine
- 1. Check the care label and sort by color: Turn the Mud Hoodie inside out and zip or button anything that could snag. Wash dark pieces like the all-black hoodie separately from lighter beanies for the first few washes. Common mistake: skipping the inside-out step, which dulls the embroidered hoodie surface.
- 2. Choose cold water and a gentle cycle: Set the machine to cold and a delicate or normal cycle with a mild detergent. For the beanies, use a mesh laundry bag or hand-wash in a sink with a drop of gentle soap. Checkpoint: water should feel cool to the touch, never warm.
- 3. Skip the fabric softener and bleach: Softener coats acrylic and polyester fibers and reduces their natural stretch, while bleach weakens cotton. If you want a fresh scent, add a half-cup of white vinegar to the rinse instead. Common mistake: pouring softener directly onto the ribbed knit beanie, which flattens the ribbing.
- 4. Reshape beanies before drying: Gently squeeze — never wring — excess water from the beanies. Pull the ribbing back into its original shape and lay the hat over a bowl or rolled towel so the crown does not crease. Checkpoint: the beanie should look like it did before the wash, just damp.
- 5. Dry the hoodie flat or on low heat: Lay the Mud Hoodie flat on a drying rack, or use the lowest dryer setting if you need it fast. High heat is the main cause of cotton shrinkage and seam distortion. Common mistake: hanging a wet hoodie by the hood, which stretches the double-lined hood out of shape.
- 6. Store folded, not hung: Fold the hoodie and stack beanies loosely in a drawer. Hanging a heavy hoodie on a thin hanger pulls the shoulders, and stuffing beanies tightly can crush the ribbing. Checkpoint: if the shoulders look pointed, switch to folding.
Fabric facts that shape your care routine
- Mud Hoodie: Mud Hoodie: 50% cotton, 50% polyester, double-lined hood, double-needle stitching throughout. Cold washing and low-heat drying protect the cotton from shrinking and keep the double-needle seams from puckering.
- Ribbed knit beanie: Ribbed knit beanie: 50% recycled polyester and 50% acrylic, made on demand to reduce overproduction. The recycled polyester helps the ribbing bounce back, but on-demand production means you should treat it gently so it lasts through many winters.
- Mud Cuffed Beanie: Mud Cuffed Beanie: 100% Turbo Acrylic, 12 inches long, hypoallergenic, unisex style. Acrylic dries quickly and resists allergens, but high heat can melt or pill the fibers, so air-drying is the safest finish.
