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DTF Dallas has reported that prints on six T-shirt styles completed 100 wash cycles and 100 tumble dry cycles with no visible cracking, peeling, or fading. The results give Fort Worth and Tarrant County businesses a documented reference when choosing printed shirts for staff, customers, and resale.
The company's DTF Transfer wash test began with a Next Level 3600 shirt in March 2026. An October 25 update expanded the report to five additional styles, bringing the findings together across six popular blanks.
The company reports that all six tested prints remained intact, with their color and flexibility preserved.
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Shirt tested |
Wash cycles |
Tumble dry cycles |
Reported print condition |
|---|---|---|---|
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Next Level 3600 |
100 |
100 |
No visible cracking, peeling, or fading |
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Bella+Canvas 3001 |
100 |
100 |
No visible cracking, peeling, or fading |
|
Bella+Canvas 3001CVC |
100 |
100 |
No visible cracking, peeling, or fading |
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Comfort Colors 1717 |
100 |
100 |
No visible cracking, peeling, or fading |
|
Gildan 5000 |
100 |
100 |
No visible cracking, peeling, or fading |
|
Gildan 64000 |
100 |
100 |
No visible cracking, peeling, or fading |
The transfers used the same film, inks, adhesive powder, and production process used for customer orders. That connects the reported performance to the company's commercially available DTF Transfers.
The complete 100-wash test results describe the six-shirt study.
Watch the original 100-wash test to see the first test, conducted on a Next Level 3600 T-shirt.
Application conditions differed between the original test and the five additional shirts. The Next Level transfer was applied for three seconds. The later tests used a high-pressure hydraulic production press for approximately four seconds.
Those short application times reflect the equipment used. DTF Dallas's manual heat press instructions specify 290 to 310°F, medium to high pressure, 8 to 15 seconds, and hot peel. Customers using a manual press should use that complete application range and test one shirt before a production run.
For a Fort Worth business ordering staff apparel, print appearance matters beyond the first day. The same applies to a small apparel seller whose customers will repeatedly wear and wash a design. The report provides specific DTF Transfer durability evidence for that purchasing decision.
DTF Dallas rates its transfers for 100+ wash cycles when correctly applied and cared for. The range of named blanks lets buyers relate the results to a specific shirt style rather than relying on a general durability description.
Businesses handling application themselves can use DTF Transfers by Size to upload artwork and select the width and quantity needed. Customers who want ready-to-wear garments can choose a Custom T-Shirt order and have the company handle printing and application.
First-time customers can also request a Free Sample Pack to examine transfer detail, feel, and application on their own compatible shirt before ordering custom designs.
Wait at least 24 hours after application, then wash inside out in cold water on a gentle cycle with mild detergent. Avoid bleach and fabric softener; air dry or tumble dry on low heat.
The pack contains designs selected by DTF Dallas. It provides material samples for evaluation rather than a proof of a customer's custom design.
There is no minimum order quantity. A business can order one custom shirt or a single transfer before placing a larger order.
DTF Dallas produces ready-to-press transfers and custom printed apparel in Richardson, Texas, serving businesses across the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Its transfer and finished-shirt options let customers choose whether to apply their own designs or receive apparel ready to wear.
