How to keep a dogi from wrinkling?

[Kyonovice]

Edited link in original post so should work

[Spodo Komodo]

All I ever do is to wash on a 30 degree quick cycle, about half the usual amount of washing powder and most importantly no fabric conditioner. I then line dry if possible, if it is damp outside I hang it in the shower indoors to drip dry. When nearly dry I iron it and place the jacket on a hanger, the trousers go on one of those clip-hangers usually used for skirts. A bit more air-drying and the thing is like plate armour, excellent snap and wrinkle free (to start with).

[Hawkmoon]

hehehehehe ...

Much to the annoyance of Shihan and sensei I always fold my Gi!

I never roll it the traditional way, I always fold it.

Then when I get home the jacket is hung up as are the bottoms.

Once its dry I fold it again and pop in my bag. After a week or so when it can walk into my bag on its own I wash it!

[sensei8]

Edited link in original post so should work

Having read the link...I can see the advantages to trying it; very interesting...very interesting!! Thanks, Kyonovice!!

[DavidNYC83]

DO NOT STARCH. Especially a Shureido gi. It's is not needed, AT ALL. A previous poster nailed it on the head, wash in cold water and air dry. you can even lightly iron after fully dry, but when I say lightly, I mean lightly. There is no need to to introduce chemicals or the such to such a great Gi.

[Spartacus Maximus]

Pure cotton canvas should not ever be machine dried! It will weaken the fibers and ruin the gi(ruined 2 of them, learned the hard way). High quality ones such as shureido should be smoothed out by stretching the wrinkled areas gently by pressing with the hands. Dry by hanging it indoors or outdoors in natural light.

[sensei8]

Here's one way to make sure that the gi/dobok doesn't get wrinkled...Don't wear it!!

I didn't say it was a great idea!!

OK...I'll go back to my little corner!!

[Spartacus Maximus]

Some dojo and sensei are very strict about the appearance of a gi. In any case it is best to go with common sense. It is not necessary to have a gi that is starched stiff without the slightest wrinkle. As long as it is clean and does not look as if it was just thrown in a pile in a corner, it should be fine. If wrinkles are still too visible after smoothing them out and hanging to dry, light ironing will get rid of any stubborn wrinkles and folds.

[chiliphil1]

Thanks for all of the replies. It turns out that this gi is very good about straightening itself out.. Sounds funny, I know but the problem of wrinkling has not been anywhere near as bad since I started training in it. I go to class 2 times a week and wash the gi once a week, nice cold water cycle with about 15 minutes in the dryer and then hang. The gi looks wrinkled on the hanger but once it's on me it looks great.

My sensei isn't too concerned about the appearance, as long as it is clean and white it's ok. I was more concerned about it for myself since I try to always look my best but in the end it wasn't that big of a deal. The school isn't too concerned about it and once the material of the gi worked in a little it almost unwrinkles itself.

[sensei8]

Don't todays driers have a Steam cycle to combat wrinkling?!? If so, then I'd use it; I hate ironing. When I'm ever at the Hombu, and I've to administer some type of official capacity, I'll take my Uniforms to the Dry Cleaner to have them pressed...but no starch!! Then I'll put them in a travel bag made to carry suits in, having left them in the Dry Cleaners bag...unpack, no muss and no fuss and no wrinkles. However, I have to steam clean the uniform with a travel steam machine about 2-3 times during the day because I'm always having to get up and down from some chair all day/night!!

Wrinkles come from Murphy...of Murphy's Law!!