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Care instructions garment
All SALEWA products are manufactured from highly technical materials. These
require appropriate care in order to maintain their functional characteristics.
The following points are to be noted:
Washing
All jackets and trousers with a POWERTEX® or GORE-TEX® membrane may be washed in
the washing machine at 30°C or 40°C, without a problem. Please pay special
attention to the temperature and care instructions on the labels on the inside
of the respective article of clothing. We recommend the use of a fine detergent
or special detergent for the care of weather protective clothing (e.g. from
Granger's). It is better to wash them frequently and with less detergent, than
to seldom wash them and to use a lot of detergent. The washing machine drum
should never be packed too full; this means one to a maximum of three jackets/trousers
per wash, depending upon the size of the article of clothing. All zip and velcro
fasteners are to be carefully closed prior to washing. Never use a fabric
softener! The articles can be placed in a drier (at a low temperature) or hung
up on a coat hanger (but not in direct sunlight).
Impregnation
All SALEWA hard-shells made out of POWERTEX® and GORE-TEX® are impregnated
when new. Regardless of how waterproof the membrane is, the impregnation ensures
a pearling effect on the surface of the fabric, which increases its ability to
allow air to circulate. A soaking wet fabric allows less water vapour through
than a dry one, or one that has been impregnated. Furthermore, warmth is lost
through a soaking wet surface fabric. As virtually no impregnations last forever,
the article of clothing should be treated with an impregnation (e.g. from
Granger’s) when the water no longer forms pearls on the surface fabric. Ironing
(without steam) in accordance with the instructions on the care label, or in the
drier (at a low temperature), can reactivate the water repellent impregnation
effect. The article of clothing should be impregnated again after three washes.
Fleece Products
Fleece clothing can be washed in the washing machine at 30° up to 40° degrees,
without a problem. The use of a mild liquid detergent is also recommended in
this case. A gentle spin helps to maintain the “fluffiness” of the fleece
material. In contrast to laminated, coated or similarly treated materials, the
sparing use of a fabric conditioner is recommended after every fifth wash.
General
General wash & care tips:
- Always wash only the same colours together. In the case of
multi-coloured articles of clothing (e.g. red/white),always remove the
articles from the washing machine after they have been spun and preferably
hang them on a coat hanger to dry. Never place damp or wet clothing on top
of each other, or leave them crumpled, otherwise the colour may bleed.
- Always use only a sparing amount of detergent. Too much detergent is not
only detrimental to the environment, but also to textiles.
- Fabric softener is not usually necessary; washing dried in the shade and
preferably with a bit of wind is usually very soft too. In addition, the
material is protected from the damage because the fabric conditioner can
wear the fibres out.
- Sunshine is taboo! Always allow the washing to dry in the shade. The
aggressive UV rays are especially damaging to wet textiles when the
intensity of the sun’s rays is greatly increased.
- The more sensitive a textile is, the higher the level of water should be
in the washing machine. In this way even woollens can be washed in the
machine, for example. It is important that the articles are prevented from
moving too much (which is already the case with the special programmes for
woollens). Only cotton can be washed with a lower water level and greater
movement, and can attain optimal results in the process.
- Materials containing Lycra or spandex should only be given a gentle spin
(max. 500 turns)
Textiles filled with down can be washed best in the washing machine. It is
important to note:
- Ideal washing temperature: 30°
- High water level
- Use detergent very sparingly (otherwise the foam will immediately rise
out of the washing machine again)
- Use special down detergent or even a child’s shampoo
- Rinse very thoroughly, preferably by means of a complete wash cycle (cold)
without detergent
- Spin, also up to 800 turns (depending on the outer material)
- Preferably dry in the drier
- If a drier is not available, hang the article out in a shady place (ideally
also windy) and give it two strong shakes in order to avoid water marks.
Don’t lie it down to dry.
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