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> Washing your Nomex, I need advice
Trekkor
post Aug 14 2006, 06:08 PM
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I machine wash my socks and balaclava ( head sock ).

How should I launder my driving suit?

Cold water wash and line dry?

What works?


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post Aug 14 2006, 06:15 PM
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QUOTE(trekkor @ Aug 14 2006, 05:08 PM) *

I machine wash my socks and balaclava ( head sock ).

How should I launder my driving suit?

Cold water wash and line dry?

What works?


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post Aug 14 2006, 06:19 PM
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QUOTE(Dan (Almaden Valley) @ Aug 14 2006, 05:15 PM) *

QUOTE(trekkor @ Aug 14 2006, 05:08 PM) *

I machine wash my socks and balaclava ( head sock ).

How should I launder my driving suit?

Cold water wash and line dry?

What works?


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Yep...I'm picking mine up from the drycleaners tomorrow for my day at Buttonwillow on Friday.

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post Aug 14 2006, 06:20 PM
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I dry cleaned mine for a couple of years and was never happy that it didn't really look clean, so I asked some other racers. I was told to use Woolite and the gentle cycle on the washing machine and hang dry. That's what I've been doing for the past year and the suit is much cleaner looking and smelling. Your results may vary.
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post Aug 14 2006, 06:29 PM
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Mine needs to be washed pretty badly, as it was following me around between sessions (IMG:style_emoticons/default/vampire.gif)

Had me in a headlock, once. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

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post Aug 14 2006, 06:37 PM
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QUOTE(trekkor @ Aug 14 2006, 05:29 PM) *

Mine needs to be washed pretty badly, as it was following me around between sessions (IMG:style_emoticons/default/vampire.gif)

Had me in a headlock, once. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

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post Aug 14 2006, 06:44 PM
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post Aug 14 2006, 06:47 PM
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I say Trekkors driving suit is unsafe, and I would not be caught on course with him until he makes major changes in it's odor potential (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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post Aug 14 2006, 06:49 PM
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post Aug 14 2006, 07:21 PM
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post Aug 14 2006, 07:30 PM
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post Aug 14 2006, 07:40 PM
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post Aug 14 2006, 11:14 PM
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hey seriously.
talk with your dry cleaner.

I don't know the names
but the common dry cleaner chemicals destroy the fire protection of the nomex.

don't take it to the average dry cleaner
my dry cleaner does a bunch of racing stuff and explained this to me.
other racers local, told me the same thing.

there is a not common drycleaning process that is nomex safe.
make sure that your drycleaner knows and uses this process.

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post Aug 14 2006, 11:48 PM
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QUOTE(brant @ Aug 14 2006, 10:14 PM) *

hey seriously.
talk with your dry cleaner.

I don't know the names
but the common dry cleaner chemicals destroy the fire protection of the nomex.

don't take it to the average dry cleaner
my dry cleaner does a bunch of racing stuff and explained this to me.
other racers local, told me the same thing.

there is a not common drycleaning process that is nomex safe.
make sure that your drycleaner knows and uses this process.

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How right. BTW anybody think to read the washing/cleaning information on the label?
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post Aug 14 2006, 11:52 PM
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Now you had to go and ruin all the fun....

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post Aug 16 2006, 10:17 AM
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QUOTE(drew365 @ Aug 14 2006, 05:20 PM) *

II was told to use Woolite and the gentle cycle on the washing machine and hang dry.


We go through alot of nomex here at my office and this is how we clean them.

Works very well.
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post Aug 16 2006, 09:14 PM
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Sparco suit care

From their FAQ page.


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post Aug 16 2006, 10:39 PM
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Of coursse you know, if you were a "real" racer you would autograph your suit and throw it into a crowd of your groupies. Then suit up in your new gear.
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post Aug 18 2006, 11:55 AM
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A large bottle is cheaper than one trip to the dry cleaners :CSOBsmilie: plus it works better.
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