A great jersey is an investment, and a few bad laundry cycles can ruin it. Treat your lsu player jersey like the game-day kit it is, and it will look good for years. The rules are simple: cold water, gentle cycle, no high heat, and turn it inside out before washing.

Whether you own the Harlem Berry LSU Jersey, the Sam Leavitt LSU Jersey, or the Jayce Brown LSU Jersey, the same care applies. Stitched twill numbers on premium jerseys should never go in the dryer; the heat can warp the stitching and crack the lettering. Screen-printed replicas are a little more forgiving, but they still fade faster under high heat. Defensive picks like the Trey'Dez Green LSU Jersey, the Whit Weeks LSU Jersey, and the big-man Jordan Seaton LSU Jersey all benefit from air drying on a wide hanger.

Spot-treat grass and mustard stains immediately with a mild detergent. Never bleach; it will turn the purple into an odd shade and eat away at the gold. If your jersey gets a wrinkle, iron inside out on low, or hang it in the bathroom while you shower. Store it folded on a shelf, not on a hanger for months, to avoid stretching the shoulders. With a little care, your jersey will outlast the entire senior class and become a piece of memorabilia you hand down.

The worst thing you can do to a jersey is neglect it. A few hot dryer cycles will turn a crisp purple kit into something that looks like a decade old. Spend the extra minute turning it inside out, washing it cold, and hanging it to dry. Your future self, pulling the jersey out of the closet for the tenth season, will thank you. Care is how you turn fabric into memorabilia.