Getting hi-viz clothing clean.

[Frank]

Here's one for you. Has anyone got any success stories about getting hi-viz clothing clean. Or, after first use in the rain with greasy tree type muck are they destined for the grebby scruffy look straight away.

 

Main reason for asking is I have some stretch air hi-viz yellow trousers and only worn them once in a wet woodland, put them straight in the wash and they have cone out about the same as they went in. Followed care instructions and used top name brand detergent. At £255 per pair I wouldve thought they may have come clean after first wear.

 

I will just admit that I was advised (obviously wisely) by Dean Lofthouse that hi-viz gear looks quite scruffy, quite quickly.

 

Anyway. Any ideas?

[Ian Leach]

A washing machine usually works to get things clean.

[Stephen Blair]

toothpaste and ear wax rubbed in with the beard off a witch:thumbup:

[Johny Walker]

orange 1,s wash better

Edited October 2, 2010 by Johny Walker

[Frank]

Many thanks for the constructive advise as usual chaps. Haha

 

Is it also true that fairy dust works wonders?

[Tommy_B]

Easy, go back in time and buy the sensible colour ones. Job's a good 'un!!!

[Lorry thompson]

:lol::lol:At stephen

[Frank]

Easy, go back in time and buy the sensible colour ones. Job's a good 'un!!!

 

Never thought of that mate. Can you elaborate on techniques for this? Maybe some sort of Dadio-esque YouTube video?

[Mesterh]

Try putting a stain remover in.

 

I used something like oxy clean to get some engine oil out of a hi viz jacket, worked sort of, well it was better than just normal washing tablets.

[Mike Hill]

Can't get mine clean.I bought a £200 Pfanner Jacket because I thought I would be safe on the roadside,not to mention it would have been wicked at any Raves in the Woods.Alas after a short while it became dull and dirty and I was once again back to wrapping myself in Baco Foil and dancing with Glow Sticks.

 

Shame really.The Jacket had nice pockets.