Tumble Drying the Trousers

[odd_bird]

Hi there!

I need my hi-flexes to be dry for tomorrow...The boiler has decided to take a holiday so I have nowhere to dry them.

Is it OK to stick them in a tumble dryer or will they shrink?

Thanks

[mal]

do it, will bit a bit snug they soon streach back:001_smile:

[skyhuck]

Don't know about shrinking, but it may not do the protection any good, I seem to recall it can fluff it up.

 

I remember reading the washing instructions on some pants years ago and it said they should be laid on a flat surface to dry.

 

I've (well the wife, truth be known) always just hangs them up to dry.

[odd_bird]

Oh well that's rubbish! Don't tell me I'll have to do my course in a filthy pants!

[Brushcutter]

Check the washing instructions. I think some ones can be others can't. I know fabric softner is a no no. Its all about about keeping the chain clogging fibers in the right place and not fluffy.

 

You won't be the first person to wear dirty chainsaw trousers.

[18 stoner]

I wouldnt tumble them.

[Mark Bolam]

Christ, if you shrink Hiflex it will look like you are wearing spandex pants!

 

Go for it....

[Rupe]

Dont do it, it will expand the protection inside the leg of the trousers so the amount of space left for your legs will be minimal!!

 

Its a definate no no. Spinning them will get rid of most of the water.

 

Have you actually washed them already? If not then dont, just wear them dirty like a pro!

[odd_bird]

Have you actually washed them already? If not then dont, just wear them dirty like a pro!

OK I will..I suppose it should help me to pass the course too..Do you think I should spray myself with the petrol and put some oil in my hair for overall effectiveness?

[18 stoner]

Washing them is not a good idea to start with, and I believe they should only have a handfull of washes per lifetime. All the tumbling round and round doesnt do them any good.

 

Sure there was a thread about how it affected the fibres a while back.