Posted February 28, 201213 yr Hi All, Not sure how others do (if at all) but wanted some advice on how to clean my jacket. It has some white areas on it and it's beginning to look a bit tatty! (http://www.hein-gericke.co.uk/clothing/motorcyle-clothing/jackets/pro-sports-psx-competition-2-sheltexr-blouson-schwarz-rot.html) Any advice on how to wash or clean these much appreciated... Rgds Dan
February 28, 201213 yr Based on the picture that you linked to, those white areas are there by design! Joking aside - Given that we're in/around Winter, I'd hazard a guess that the white patches are just road salt. Taste them, if you want to be sure, heh heh.... I'd personally just scrub it with cold water & a soaking wet cloth, then hang up to dry. Use a brush maybe, but consider reproofing it afterward. I know some textile jackets are machine-washable though, so do check the label!
February 28, 201213 yr Moderator Nicwax Take out the armour, wash and then proof while still wet. All done in the washing machine. LINKY Dont use clothes detergent!!!!
February 28, 201213 yr Moderator DO NOT LICK ROAD SALT!!!!!!!!!, We where warned about this years ago using it on the farm it contains traces of cyanide Merv
February 29, 201213 yr Author Haha, cheers for the responses guys. I don't think i can take the armour out of it, I will check though.
February 29, 201213 yr You should be able to take the armour out, although its not always easy to spot where it comes out, I have two HG jackets and the armour comes out of both of them.
February 29, 201213 yr it contains traces of cyanide Yeah, well, so do my cigarettes and my bike fumes, but both of us are still working...
February 29, 201213 yr Author Yep found it, was quite well hidden, but managed to get the armour out, I shall order that suggestion, thanks all!
February 29, 201213 yr +1 on the Nikwax stuff - check out your local camping gear/outdoor sports shop, they generally carry the Nikwax range of cleaners/reproofers. Tips on use - cool wash only, make sure the soap tray is clean of any old washing powder (you can generally pop them out and scrub 'em under the tap). Use the green stuff to wash the jacket, then run another cycle with the purple bottle to re-proof it, drip dry over the bath and Robert is your Muvver's bruvver!
February 29, 201213 yr Moderator And it works. Pouring down on Monday and I was bone dry on the way home.
February 29, 201213 yr if you clean it , it will never ever protect you from the rain the same as it does now,period? i know? so their? with knobs on
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