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Humboldtblast
Posted on Monday, April 16, 2007 - 12:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yes this may be a simple anwser, but ive been told that drycleaning my jacket will mess it up? Also on the fieldsheer tag it basically says no cleaning at all?
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Roadrailer
Posted on Monday, April 16, 2007 - 02:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Washing or drycleaning can do real damage to the waterproofing. I just spot clean my gear with a damp rag, if I think to do it at all.
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Jerseyguy
Posted on Monday, April 16, 2007 - 02:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Assuming it's leather, I use mink oil initially on a new and thereafter for cleaning road grime & bugs. It works pretty well.
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Monday, April 16, 2007 - 02:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

DO NOT DRY CLEAN!!!!!

I have dry cleaned two jackets. One resulted in streaking of the leather. The other was unwearable afterward. They shrunk it.

Leather is simply not made to be washed (or dry cleaned).

The process adds water and strips out natural oils and the collagen from the tanning process.

Spot sponge and treat with mink oil or some other oil treatment.
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Etennuly
Posted on Monday, April 16, 2007 - 07:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I washed my $400.00 HD ballistics what-ever material jacket with a car wash wand in Florida after running through those nasty love bugs for a hundred truly gross miles. It is three years old and has been on for over 32,000 miles in all conditions.

It was never meant to be water proof. I now just hang it outside and wash it with a car wash brush, mild dish soap, rinse and let it dry outside. I usually do it after I get caught in the rain and it is wet any ways.
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Bads1
Posted on Monday, April 16, 2007 - 09:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Normal wear and tear will deteriorate the waterproofing in time. It can be reapplied at home. As far as cleaning leather. There are cleaners on the market that you can use. Go to any store that sells leather and they will have lotion that will do the trick.
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Cycleaddict
Posted on Monday, April 16, 2007 - 10:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

i use a wet towel, let it sit on the "crusty" places until the bugs etc. loosen and wipe off . rinse with clean wet towel . let leather "air" dry 1-2 days and treat leather with either "LEXOL" or blue magic leather conditioner . (MCN did a test on leather care stuff & the 2above products were the shit !)
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4cammer
Posted on Monday, April 16, 2007 - 10:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Lexol cleaner/conditioner Quick Wipes!
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Humboldtblast
Posted on Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 03:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

ok tried some wipes, but dosent work on the material ...Its a fieldsheer congo jacket...anymore suggestions, its loosing its "fresh" appeal...
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Glitch
Posted on Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 03:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Go to a dry cleaner that uses Ram leather care. I've used them in the past on a leather jacket I wanted to clean. They did too good of a job. It took me forever to get the jacket back to that "lived in" look.


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Diablobrian
Posted on Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 03:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

lexol on leather, for the mesh spot cleaning (and febreeze when needed ;))
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Corporatemonkey
Posted on Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 01:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Depends on the material. I have a nice leather coat (goat skin) that I just had professionally cleaned. It cost me about $30, and I couldn't of been happier.

I am not sure how they cleaned it, but my tailor said she had to sent it out to a leather specialist. It looks brand new.

As for textile material. I own a one piece aerostich. I clean it fairly regularly. Aerostich has some basic recommendations on how to clean goretex. First you should use Nikwax cleaner. It is available from most outdoor supply shops (GI Joes, REI, etc...)

Directions are to place the suit in a washing machine with warm water, dump in a bottle of Nikwax, and wash. Follow up with a 2nd run to rinse it thoroughly. Finally run the machine a 3rd time this time adding in Nikwax waterproofing. This stuff works well, and doesn't completely F'up your washing machine (residue).

I machine dry my suit on low for about 20mins, then hang dry for the rest.

It has worked for many washes, and my suit still looks new. The only downside is cost.

I figure a single wash costs me around $30 (quarters for the machine, and Nikwax products)

I just figure that is the cost of wanting a fresh clean suit.
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Johnnylunchbox
Posted on Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 06:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

A nice product for leather, that will not eat up stitching or degrade the leather is SnoSeal. It is made of beeswax, and conditions and waterproofs. You warm up the leather with a hairdryer or put it in the sun, and it soaks the melted beeswax right in.

I have heard great things about Nikwax for the textile stuff.
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Bads1
Posted on Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 09:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

First off you never put lotion on stitching. That is a big no no. That weakens the stitching. Apply up to not on. The cleaner will not hurt the stitching because that evaporates or dry's.
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