cleaning textile motorcycle clothing
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nharrisn
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Throw my Halvarssons in the washing machine, come out looking like new and still waterproof.
elefantman
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go for a long ride on a rainy summers day,wash that salt right out,or fall off in a ford
rickyxsara
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+1 Nikwax
AberdeenAngus
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Washing machine - cool wash.
Does it not say on the care label ?
Does it not say on the care label ?
High-Tower
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The big advantage to using Nikwax/Grangers/HG is that they don't contain detergents as normal wash powder does. Detergents clog the pores on GoreTex, reducing the breathability you paid so much for in the first place. If you can find 100% soap flakes these work just as well.
The best way to treat them IME is to run the washing machine empty on a hot cycle first to clear all the detergent residues. Then a cool wash with your preferred fabric wash (Grangers in my case) followed by another cycle in the machine with a re proofing agent (Grangers again). Finally a gentle tumble drying which is recommended by WL Gore to rejuvenate the membrane. Take all the armour and liners out first if possible. The thermal liner gets washed as normal clothing whenever it gets a bit whiffy.
It's all a bit of a faff but I only do it once a year at the end of the winter, and all my walking, climbing and Mountain Rescue gear gets done at the same time.
The best way to treat them IME is to run the washing machine empty on a hot cycle first to clear all the detergent residues. Then a cool wash with your preferred fabric wash (Grangers in my case) followed by another cycle in the machine with a re proofing agent (Grangers again). Finally a gentle tumble drying which is recommended by WL Gore to rejuvenate the membrane. Take all the armour and liners out first if possible. The thermal liner gets washed as normal clothing whenever it gets a bit whiffy.
It's all a bit of a faff but I only do it once a year at the end of the winter, and all my walking, climbing and Mountain Rescue gear gets done at the same time.
That's how I do mine but pre wash with soap flakes to clean the garments.
http://www.soap-flakes.com/history.html
(the white panels are definitely not white) cheers Pete:
White on bike clothing.... Probably not the best colour.
Scrub it with a nail scrubbing brush... vim and vigour is the answer....
elefantman
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leave them to show you actually use them enough to get them dirty
grandtrousers
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40 degree wash in non biological liquid detergent - extra rinse - NO CONDITIONER!!!!!!!!!!!!
Johnsons Baby Wipes . Bloody brilliant .. You will need a packet for a Jacket...Apparently they are good for babies too
Balders1450
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