Well the label says 'often' but how often is that?
I have an eVent jacket which Ive worn maybe 10 times
After yesterdays ride it was a sweatbox - its lost a lot of it breathability
Assuming a wash and iron will bring it back to life just how often do you wash yours?
Cheers
I think i have washed mine a couple of times in 2 years. Usually just rinse the worse of the cack off in my post ride shower and hang it up.
I second Jamie, I have only washed my once...actually, my wife selected about 6 of my favorite items and told me that if I don't wash them she would burn them because they stank. So long as the outside is clean from debris it should still breath.. or so I thought.
Maybe you were just having an incredibly sweaty day... had you been drinking the night before ? 🙂
no fabric conditioner and then redo te dwr coating if it no longer keeps the water out
I usually stick it in a 30 degree wash, no fabric softener, extra rinse along with the rest of my riding kit.
http://www.eventfabrics.com/care_and_maintenance.php
Interestingly the website advises against using an iron, despite what the label says.
Just washed mine for the 1st time (probably just undar a year old with a bit of dried in mud on it), but then I was having a wash/reproofing blast on all of mine & my g/f's waterproof kit.
Used Nickwax tech wash and their wash in re-proofer, as I'd found there re-proofing spray awkward last time (the wash-in stuff has no need to iron or tumble dry to activate)
EDit: admittedly I only use my waterproof when it's properly raining, I ignore showers and general dampness otherwise.
Roughly every three rides.
30 degree wash, liquid detergent and no fabric softener.
Seems to still perform as well as ever.