You just got your first Windbar tee—ring-spun cotton, that soft, slightly worn-in feel right out of the bag. But hot spring weather changes the rules. Heat and humidity are the two things that ruin cotton faster than anything. This is a plain-speaker guide on what to do from day one, so you don't learn the hard way.

First, check the care label. I know, it's not the most exciting part, but it's the ground truth. The FTC requires care instructions to be accurate, so if it says cold wash, trust that. If you're new to ring-spun cotton, think of it as a fabric that's been combed and twisted to be softer, but that softness comes with a trade-off: it's more prone to stretching and shrinking if you treat it rough.