A graphic T-shirt can combine several details in one garment: a cotton body, printed artwork, an applied panel and deliberately raw edges. When you choose a tee for those details, its care instructions matter as much as its colour and fit. Start with the guidance for the exact product you own.
For BIKHATA’s MEENA and GHAF, the current product instructions agree on four points: cold machine wash, wash inside out, do not tumble dry, and do not iron directly on the print or applied patches or panel. Use those four points as the starting checklist for each wash.
Know which details belong to your tee
MEENA is a black, heavyweight 100% cotton boxy-fit tee. Its back combines carpet-inspired map artwork with raw-stitched canvas patches. Its front has a small chest mark and a stitched hem label. The garment therefore has more to consider than the large printed area alone.
GHAF is a white, heavyweight 100% cotton boxy-fit tee with a raw-stitched black panel on the back. The product description identifies loose thread detailing as deliberate. That finish is part of the design, rather than a reason to trim every visible thread into a straight edge.
| Tee | Detail to notice | Product instruction |
|---|---|---|
| MEENA | Printed back artwork and stitched canvas patches | Do not iron directly on the patches or print |
| GHAF | Stitched back panel, poster artwork and loose-thread detailing | Do not iron directly on the panel or print |
Use the Signature artwork guide to compare the designs, then return to the individual product page for its care directions. A collection name does not replace a garment’s own label.
Check the fit before the first wash
Try the tee on indoors with the clothing you expect to wear beneath or beside it. Look at the shoulder placement, sleeve opening and hem position. Compare the result with your preferred oversized silhouette while the garment is still in its original condition.
This matters if you might need a size exchange. BIKHATA’s Exchange & Return Policy asks you to contact the brand within seven days of delivery and sets conditions including the item being unworn, unwashed and unaltered, with its tags and packaging. Read the full policy and request approval before returning anything. Washing first can affect eligibility.
Prepare the garment before putting it in the machine
Read the sewn-in label alongside the current product instructions. If they appear to conflict, ask BIKHATA for clarification before washing. Do not replace a specific instruction with a general cotton setting just because the fabric is listed as 100% cotton.
Turn the tee inside out, as both product pages instruct. Before doing so, take a moment to look at the artwork and its surrounding seams. If a panel appears to be lifting or a seam is opening, contact support with a clear photograph rather than treating that issue as ordinary distressing.
Check the other garments you plan to wash at the same time and follow their colour and care guidance too. Consider the white base of GHAF and the black base of MEENA when separating your laundry.
Use the stated cold wash
Select a cold machine-wash option consistent with the garment label and your machine’s instructions. Keep the tee inside out. Use the label and machine guidance to select the remaining settings.
If the tee has a mark, avoid experimenting directly on the artwork or applied fabric with an unfamiliar treatment. Check the treatment’s instructions and ask the brand about suitability for that particular garment. A recommendation for a plain cotton surface should not automatically be extended to a print or stitched panel.
Dry without a tumble dryer
Both MEENA and GHAF state “Do not tumble dry.” Build time for drying into your routine instead of relying on a quick dryer cycle before leaving. Follow the garment label for the remaining drying instructions and contact BIKHATA if anything is unclear.
Let the garment dry before putting it away. Check the front, back, neckline and hem before folding, and arrange it so the artwork and applied fabric can sit naturally.
Do not iron directly on the artwork
For MEENA, keep direct ironing away from both the printed design and the canvas patches. For GHAF, keep it away from the back panel and print. Keep these restrictions in mind even when the garment has been turned inside out.
For advice about creases near the artwork, ask for instructions for the exact tee. Use its product name and identify the area you mean.
Keep intentional raw details separate from a support issue
A raw finish can include visible edges and threads. GHAF’s loose-thread detailing is specifically described as deliberate. Leave the intended design as supplied rather than cutting, gluing or restitching it as a routine care step.
If you are unsure whether a change is intentional, compare it with the product photographs and contact BIKHATA support. Share a close view and a wider view of the area. Do not assume that every open seam is a design feature, or that every visible thread is a defect.
If someone else handles your laundry
Share the product link and point out the applied patches or panel before handing the tee over. Give the four instructions together: cold wash, inside out, no tumble drying and no direct ironing on the artwork. Ask the laundry service to confirm it can follow them. Keep a note of the instructions with your garment information so the same routine can be repeated.
Choose artwork you are comfortable caring for
Before buying, compare the product photographs, fit notes and care directions together. Browse the Signature graphic T-shirt collection to choose the artwork you want to wear, and use the BIKHATA FAQs for ordering and policy links. A care routine that matches the actual garment helps make the purchase an informed one.
Based on BIKHATA’s MEENA and GHAF product instructions and store policy pages, checked on 23 October 2026. Follow the label on your garment; contact the brand if instructions differ.
