DanBow Posted Tuesday at 19:43 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:43 After a particularly sweaty day on Sunday, my chest rug was left a little damp. How are you all cleaning yours? I know I can't just throw it in the washing machine! Is Fabreeze the way to go? 🤷♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimFromHorsham Posted Tuesday at 20:27 Share Posted Tuesday at 20:27 Dunk it in a bucket of water or hose it off , leave it to dry . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impulse Posted Tuesday at 20:48 Share Posted Tuesday at 20:48 Most of the time I just hang it up and leave it to air. If it's bad, I'll give it a hose down first. Rogerborg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTea Posted Tuesday at 21:12 Share Posted Tuesday at 21:12 Most times I just hang it up outside to air off. If it gets particuarly bad, put some washing gear in a bucket with warm water and give it a couple swirls/dunks. Leave for about 30 mins, rinse in clean water and hang dry. Rogerborg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommikka Posted Tuesday at 21:25 Share Posted Tuesday at 21:25 Actually …. the washing machine is not an absolute no. But whenever I’ve needed to give vests, chest rigs etc a good clean I have dunked them in the bath after me, left them in the bath or over the bath to drip overnight and then hung up. For the washing machine: dismantle / remove any possible separate pouches Ensure every pouch, pocket, lining etc is empty turn it inside out and zip it up, buckle it etc (on the assumption that any dangly bits such as fixed pockets, straps etc will then be inside the main body) put it inside something (the something would ideally be a net laundry bag, but could be a pillow cover or other fabric bag - this aims to protect the vest from your washing machine drum and your drum from the vest) run the machine on a reasonable setting, such as not the fastest spin Be amazed at how pristine it is on completion and don’t complain to me if it gets ripped/your machine breaks down/you get caught by your other half Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefferson2000 Posted Tuesday at 22:25 Share Posted Tuesday at 22:25 Bang it in the shower or bath for a quick dip with some washing powder, then leave it to drip dry over the bath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Rogerborg Posted yesterday at 07:02 Supporters Share Posted yesterday at 07:02 As above, and if there's any sign of mould, dilute white vinegar spray. Tommikka 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartan09 Posted 23 hours ago Share Posted 23 hours ago (edited) TBH, I just disassemble my rigs and throw them in the washing machine. I just take the pistol holster and the grenade clamps etc off the vest. But i leave the mag pouches on, as they are velcro close pouches with no dangle bits of elastic or string to get snagged in the mechanism. Run the washing machine on 40°C on sports setting with a liquid detergent tab and some scent booster granules in the drum, fabric conditioner in the drawer. Then where possible, hang outside to dry Edited 23 hours ago by Spartan09 Tommikka 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enid_Puceflange Posted 22 hours ago Share Posted 22 hours ago (edited) coincidentally, Evike did a video on this a couple of days ago Edited 22 hours ago by Enid_Puceflange Galvatron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ButcherBill Posted 22 hours ago Share Posted 22 hours ago use a foam gun attached to the garden hose & fill the container with diluted fabric soap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStew Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago ButcherBill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ButcherBill Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago I put a set of pattern 58 through the wash once... never again lol. noisy as hell but cleaned up lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Wright Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago A couple of times I’ve launched chest rigs and webbing in the bath with soda crystals to soak, and then drip dry. Did the trick although I did have to clean the bath after 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rory Posted 11 hours ago Share Posted 11 hours ago I take any plates/inserts out, anything that can come off I remove, dunk it in a bucket of soapy water, then give it a bit of a scrub with a plastic brush. Rinse with the hose and leave to drip dry. My viper one is nigh on 18 years old and still perfectly useable. And as a "bigger unit " it's had to absorb some amount of sweat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baser Posted 11 hours ago Share Posted 11 hours ago After every game I dunk it in a bucket of warm water with some sports wash or white vinegar which kills the smell generating bacteria, I used to do this with my running / football kit when the washing tablets stop working. If it gets very dirty/muddy I take the pouches etc off it and give it ago in the washing machine with the rest of my washable kit @40 degrees. Rogerborg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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