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Cleaning your jacket/pants

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scratchproteen
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well i normally don't get to dirty when i'm skiing especially in the stuff i wear to the resort...but you know it gets some dirt on it some how...and this year i purchased white pants and i would like to keep them as white as possible...i know that after the year they won't be the perfect white but i can try...

what do you guys use? do you just through them in the washer at home? or what spray and wash? just looking for some pointers.
Oct 20 2007 8:23PM
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Triple_Strum
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I get mine dry cleaned.  Depending on the cleaners, it works pretty well.
Oct 20 2007 8:58PM
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scratchproteen
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^^ really? i guess i never really thought about dry cleaning...whats it cost ya?
Oct 20 2007 9:48PM
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bp3955
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check the laundry instructions on your jacket becuase most say NO DRY CLEANING.  I started this same thread last week and got some good help... I went out and bought "shout" cleaning spray, just spray and rub into the dirty spots, let sit for a few days, then put it in the wash.  dirt is gone on my bright orange jacket.
Oct 20 2007 10:35PM
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WILCOX
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who the fuck cleens there shit teh more dirt thesteezer it is
Oct 20 2007 10:46PM
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Justo8484
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nikwax tekwash will clean your stuff and rewaterproof it.
Oct 20 2007 11:07PM
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scratchproteen
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alright thanks alot guys i appreciate it

Oct 21 2007 1:35AM
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bigwhite.steeze
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spray and wash workers wonders. jsut rub some on the parts that are dirty and throw in machine and there as clean as a whistle
Oct 21 2007 1:36AM
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Orygunski
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I use "Sport- Wash" that is sold at the ski shop.  Works better than laundry soap.  It leaves no residue and restores factory applied water proofing.
Oct 21 2007 4:17AM
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lizziebeth
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cold water with a powdered, phosphate-free detergent works the best.  you only really need nikwax if you've already washed it a few times and need to restore the waterproofing.  otherwise, most quality jackets should be okay for a wash or two before the waterproofing declines.  for drying, i've heard two conflicting things: that you should drip dry only or tumble dry on low for 30 minutes.  both of these tidbits came from reliable sources, so i'm not really sure what you're "supposed" to do.  part of it probably depends on the type of laminate that's on the jacket.
Oct 21 2007 10:25AM
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miroz
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im lazy and i dont really care, so i just scrub that SHOUT stuff on them, let them sit for a while, rinse em off and wash em on cold...
Oct 21 2007 1:07PM
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LC.
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Powdered detergent with no softeners is fine. I use like half the amount I would for regular laundry just so I know there's going to be no residue left. And wash on warm, not hot. Nikwax wash isn't really necessary unless you want to spend more. I hang to dry.
Oct 21 2007 1:53PM
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