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How to Wash and Dry a Waterproof Jacket

How to Wash and Dry a Waterproof Jacket

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If your jacket could talk, it would most likely have some pretty good stories. It would also probably ask you for an occasional bath. Washing your waterproof jacket is one of the best ways to increase its performance and longevity. There are no set rules as to when you should wash your jacket, but there are a few signs that the time has come: wetting out (no longer water repellent), stained cuffs or collar, or downright dirtiness! Washing your jacket is simple and will help your jacket to keep all your stories and secrets for another time.

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    • Brush off any loose dirt or debris.

    • Particularly dirty spots should be pretreated. Make a soapy mixture with water and the detergent you intend to use and scrub the soiled area with a soft brush or sponge.

    • If you've got a particularly stubborn stain, check out Patagonia's Product Care guide.

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    • Close the main zipper of the jacket to help prevent damage to the zipper while laundering

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    • Loosen all hood and hem draw cords and loosen cuff tabs

    • Open the zippers of all pocket bags to allow soap and water to access the often-dirty pocket bags

    • Check for and remove any leftover items in the pockets

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    • Place the jacket in the washing machine and add the detergent

    • There are two types of recommended detergents:

    • Detergents designed specifically for the washing of technical outdoor gear that can be purchased at most outdoor gear stores

    • Water-based (not oil-based), biodegradable liquid detergent free of dye, whiteners, brighteners, or fragrance. Many of these detergents are marketed as " for sensitive skin"

    • More than one technical garment can be washed at once, but do not exceed more than half of the size of the washing machine drum

    • Only use the bare minimum amount of detergent needed. Excess detergent clogs the pores of the waterproof membrane and interferes with DWR function

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    • Set the load size according to the relative number of garments

    • Set the water temperature to Warm or Cold

    • Run the washer on a regular or permanent press cycle setting

    • If possible, set an extra rinse cycle

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    • Run a separate rinse cycle if the machine did not have the option in the last step

    • Take the garment out of the washing machine

    • Hang to air dry if you have the time

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    • Place the garment into the dryer either wet or after having air-dried

    • This tumble dry step is crucial as the heat resets he DWR coating that allows water to bead off the surface of the fabric

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    • Set the dryer to at least 20 minutes of Tumble Dry low.

    • A garment that goes in soaking wet may take more than 20 minutes to dry

    • The heat of the dryer is crucial to resetting the DWR coating

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I’m very happy after read this easy step of washing water proof jacket.Thanks for sharing this great post!!I bought water proof jacket from online store, and i got 60% off by using promo code; snow and rock promo codes.The jacket dries really fast and it’s 100% waterproof until i washed it.Color maintained very well, after it was washed.

Albert Daniel - Responder

The tips and suggestion was outstanding i try my husband jacket it was mess with factory work, i just buy my new washing machine from appliance connection with a reasonable prices appliances connection promo code and i get upto 40% discount on my first purchase you can also try.

Rachel - Responder

Is it ok to wash two or three waterproof jackets together in the same load? Thank you!

Sarah Geers - Responder

White lining is flaking off ALL my Patagonia waterproof jackets - delaminated white liner. Refund the thousands of dollars I spent on this garbage?

choffman - Responder

They absolutely will replace it or give you store credit.

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