Gore-Tex & Pertex® Waterproof Garments
WASH
Machine wash on a warm permanent press cycle (105°F/40°C) using a small amount of liquid detergent. Rinse twice, and minimize spinning to reduce creasing. Don’t use powder detergents, fabric softeners, stain removers, or bleach. Don’t wash your waterproofs with heavily soiled clothing.
DRY*
Line dry your garment, or tumble dry it on a warm, gentle cycle. Tumble drying will reactivate the durable water-repellent (DWR) treatment on the outer fabric. You can do this anytime you notice the water repellency needs a boost.
DRY CLEAN*
We recommend home laundering. If professional dry cleaning is necessary, request that the cleaner use clear distilled hydrocarbon solvent for rinsing, and then spray DWR on the garment’s outer fabric before drying.
IRON*
If you can’t tumble dry to reactivate the DWR, iron the dried garment on a gentle setting (warm, no steam) by placing a towel or cloth between the garment and the iron.
BLEACH
Do not use any chlorine-based bleaches as they will damage the product.
WATER REPELLENT TREATMENT*
If water repellency can no longer be reactivated by washing and drying, you’ll need to reapply a durable water repellent (DWR). Be sure to always follow the manufacturer’s instructions for reapplication — and don’t forget to activate it by following our instructions for tumble drying or ironing.
