How to Clean Muddy Waterproof Trousers?

mamashaz

Yesterday I went for the first proper walk that I have done in years (I can certainly feel every aching muscle today!) and got very muddy. I need to wash my waterproof trousers but can't find a label on them with washing instructions.

Can someone let me know whether I can wash them in my machine, with or without powder, or if they need to be treated in a special way?

Thanks!

Rikki

You can get special washing liquid and waterproof protector to wash them with.

Personally I just let them dry and give them a good brush.

Eels100

Depends on the kind of trousers (this is my area of special interest!). If they're the rubberised Flexothane ones then I tend to wash them while I'm wearing them - I use a hog brush to wash them down with a solution of hot washing up liquid (while in the garden obviously!). If they're the woven type then you can probably wash them on cool with a little biological powder but brush the mud off first. Scotchgarding them once in a while will keep them reasonably waterproof.

jamescrobb

Hi,

I am a production leader for W.L.Gore and Associates and we manufacture Goretex fabric. The easiest way will be to wash them on a normal 40 degree wash but do not use fabric conditioner. Then simply tumble dry them at the highest setting you can do in a tumble dryer. The heat will restore the waterproof quality of the material. No need to use any other chemicals. Any questions just ask,

jrrowleyws

My waterproof jacket says not to use biological powder -dunno if that helps? I'd assume they are made of a similar material mabe?

mummyto3_2

Hi when I wash my husbands waterproof trousers that he wears for golf I just put them in on a quick wash with no powder or fabric conditioner and let them drip dry. HTH

whatatwit

I once used too much powder and looked like Mr Frosty next time I played golf in the rain. :eek:

Every 12 months or so, I get some Nikwax from the local outdoors shop and wash all our waterproofs using that and then tumble to re-proof.

bellsbells

I do the same as mummyto3. They go on the shortest wash without any powder/conditioner then I let them drip dry on the line outside.

krishna

jamescrobb wrote: »

Hi,

I am a production leader for W.L.Gore and Associates and we manufacture Goretex fabric. The easiest way will be to wash them on a normal 40 degree wash but do not use fabric conditioner. Then simply tumble dry them at the highest setting you can do in a tumble dryer. The heat will restore the waterproof quality of the material. No need to use any other chemicals. Any questions just ask,

Wow! Does that apply to Goretex too?

mamashaz

Thanks everyone - I have just washed them warm with no powder and will now hang them out to dry. They have come up very clean - just ready for my next walk!