There could be one of a few reasons for a bad shirt after a wash test.
Vinyl coming off shirt after washing.
I have images of what the t shirts looked like when i first ironed them and what they look like now after people wearing them 1 time and then washing them 1 time i washed them all in the same laundry load inside out and dried them in the dryer.
Through the application of direct heat and steam.
Through the utilization of a chemical solvent.
A shirt with an iron on transfer may be your favorite but after repeated wearings and washing the iron on may start to peel off at the edges.
Time pressing or ironing for too short a time can cause htvnot to stick to your shirt.
The fix is easy and only takes a minute or two to get the results you want.
The proper curing temperature.
Choose cold or warm water temperature settings for the wash.
Time temperature and pressure are all extremely important factors when you are using htv heat transfer vinyl.
Are you having an issue with your heat transfer vinyl peeling off after washing your recently printed t shirts.
Can you use adhesive vinyl on t shirts.
It is likely that your heat transfer vinyl is peeling off due to the temperature of your heat press.
Check for instructions for the vinyl you are using and make sure all of your settings are spot on.
Still having wash test issues.
Over cured ink will most likely crack.
I have done at least 100 shirts i buy any kind of htv i find on sale used many off brands i use the first easy press i do not prewash my shirts but have washed my shirts many many times and i put them in the dryer and i have yet to ever have any vinyl lift on a shirt.
How do you remove heat transfer vinyl on t shirts.
If you want to save your iron on transfer it s not hard but it needs to be done quickly and carefully.
Through the use of an iron.
For this article we are primarily talking about firebird white ink on dark shirts.
Under cured ink will tend to stick to itself and peel or fall off entirely in the wash.