Personalised things live hard lives around small humans. Lunch bags get yoghurt on them.
Blankets get dragged through the house. Drink bottles disappear under car seats.
Here is how to give your SPATZ stuff the best possible chance of surviving the adventure.
☀ Hand printed on the Gold Coast · 🧼 Product-specific care always wins · ↓ Gravity remains undefeated
The golden rule.
If the individual product page or care label gives a specific instruction,
follow that instruction first. Different materials have different personalities.
Line dry out of direct sunlight or tumble dry on low heat.
✕ Please don't
Do not soak.
Do not bleach.
Do not dry clean.
Do not iron.
Avoid prolonged direct sunlight.
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Clothing, beanies + hats
✓ Please do
Cold hand wash or cold gentle machine wash.
Wash garments inside out.
Wash separately before first wear.
Line dry out of direct sunlight or warm tumble dry.
✕ Please don't
Do not soak.
Do not bleach.
Do not dry clean.
Do not iron printed areas.
Do not leave damp in the washing machine.
✨ Bonus: SPATZ clothing uses printed care labels — no itchy tag trying to start a fight with the back of their neck.
THE DRINKING + EATING STUFF
Hot water has boundaries.
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Drink bottles + sippy cups
Warm hand wash only with dishwashing liquid.
Do not microwave.
Do not fill with hot liquids unless the specific product expressly says it is designed for them.
Store dry with the lid slightly open.
Avoid prolonged direct sunlight.
⚠️ Some bottle components contain small parts. Always follow the age, supervision and safety information on the individual product.
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Melamine plates, cups + mugs
Dishwasher safe on the top rack where stated on the product.
Do not use high-temperature, steam or sanitise cycles.
Do not microwave.
Avoid prolonged direct sunlight.
Some dishwasher sanitisation cycles run above 70°C, which can warp melamine. Use a normal cooler cycle instead.
THE BOTTLE HAS DEVELOPED A PERSONALITY
Deep-cleaning drink bottles.
For the bottle that has been living a second life under the car seat.
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Bi-carb method
Add 2–4 teaspoons of bi-carb soda. Fill with warm water,
shake and leave overnight. Rinse thoroughly.
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Vinegar method
Mix 1 part vinegar with 4 parts water. Fill the bottle,
leave overnight and rinse thoroughly.
Finish with a normal wash, rinse well, air dry and store with the lid off. Do not use bleach.
THE REST OF THE HOUSEHOLD CIRCUS
Bags, bedding, towels + more.
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Bags, totes + pencil cases
Wipe internal compartments with a damp cloth.
Hand wash or cold machine wash where suitable.
Line dry only.
Do not tumble dry.
Avoid stain removers on printed areas.
Avoid prolonged direct sunlight.
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Pillowcases, cushion covers + quilts
Hand wash or cold machine wash.
Do not soak, bleach or use soaking agents.
Line dry or warm tumble dry.
Do not iron printed areas.
Avoid prolonged direct sunlight.
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Towels + face washers
Your towel may arrive a little flat after printing and postage. Do not panic.
A couple of washes helps the fibres fluff back up.
Cold machine wash.
Do not soak or bleach.
Line dry or warm tumble dry.
Avoid prolonged sun exposure or chlorine contact.
Do not iron printed areas.
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Drawstring bags, swim bags + Santa sacks
Cold machine wash.
Line dry recommended.
May be tumble dried on low heat where the product states this is suitable.
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Aprons
Machine washable.
Line dry out of direct sunlight.
Current guide recommends aprons for ages 3+.
☕⬇️💥Science has entered the chat.
AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE GRAVITY DEPARTMENT
Gravity remains undefeated.
Washing instructions can only do so much. Some forms of product care are less about detergent
and more about not launching the item at the floor.
A ceramic mug dropped onto concrete has not mysteriously developed a production issue.
It has simply conducted an extremely successful gravity demonstration.
The same general principle applies to plates, bottles, keepsakes and anything else that has
an unfortunate meeting with a hard surface. Manufacturing faults are one thing. Gravity experiments are another. 😂
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A little hand-printed disclaimer.
SPATZ products are individually printed and personalised, so small variations in print position,
colour and finish can occur. That is part of the production process rather than evidence that
seventeen identical factory robots have briefly lost formation.
For the detailed explanation of normal print and manufacturing tolerances, head to our Returns,
Refunds & Cancellations page.
SPATZ orders include the product tags and information relevant to the items ordered.
Presentation and gift-box options vary by product.
Sending the order directly to the lucky human? Use their name and delivery address at checkout
and use the available gift-message/order-note options where offered. We do not need to ruin the surprise
with a dramatic invoice announcement.
