How do I wash a fleece?

Jay-Jay_4

iainkirk wrote:

Put them next to a new one. You will see the difference straight away!

You just don't notice the difference as the change is gradual each time you wash.

Conditioner can affect the breathable/windproof membrane as well, if you've got one in your fleece.

Yes, point taken but most of our fleeces are just ordinary day wear (kids tops etc) so it doesn't really matter. I'm more careful with stuff that I'll actually be going up a mountain with

I would imagine that most people are just washing everyday, casual fleeces rather than seb zero gear.

squiggles

Ive just had to reread this thread twice because my first thaught was the fleece was some type of sheepskin rug or something and not your everyday jumper.I own lots of fleeces as they are cheap,comfy,easy to dry and last as long as i can fit into them.Ive never given them any special care for washing them,just bung them in the washer whichever wash im doing at the time,40 or 60 and they look good as new.

If your fleeces are for sports ,maybe pop into your nearest outdoor shops and they could advise you the best way to wash.

MonkeyGirl

Thank you to everyone who has replied to this thread. Sorry if I have confused some of you with my question it confused me when I got told I couldn't wash it as I normally wash things.

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If it doesn't like my washing machine then I just give it away to a charity shop .Everthing I own goes in my machine in cluding my trainers
I have one 'posh' winter coat that gets drycleaned every spring and hung up away in the cupboard until wintertime .Everything else has to take it's chances in my Hoover