Tumble Drying the Trousers

[Darren187]

I wash my hiflex trousers after after three-four solid days use, unless they are clean. I never tumble dry them as is says not to on the label inside. I just lay them flat on a clothes horse either in front of a warm radiator or a few meters away from my wood burner. They are normally dry in a few hours.

[RobRainford]

I wore mine to my first course filthy! They got washed once in their first year. And probably have only been washed 4 times since I got them late 2007!

[Rupe]

Its possible that some tumble driers are not as hot as others, but generally I really would say don't do it, even if some have and got away with it. Its also possibel that some makes are ok to tumble and others are not but I don't think we have carried out enough scientific testing to be sure, so just dont do it.

 

I wash mine whenever they get soaked and dirty at work but not if they only get soaked OR dirty!!

 

 

Dry dirt brushed off, and water will dry, but wet slimey tree mould all over them is not great. If you think they are too wet/dirty to dry on a radiator in a house with white wall then its probable tiem to wash them.

 

A little liquid ariel and lowish temp is fine, then a good spin and hang them somewhere warm. They dont hold water well, so spinnign gets rid of most, and as said before turnign inside out might speed up the drying.

 

The fact that no one washes them often is a good indicator as to why its best to have your own and not swap or share too often!

[MattyF]

3-4 times a year but alternate between two pairs.

[18 stoner]

3-4 times a year but alternate between two pairs.

 

 

Same here, its not a bad policy following the initial outlay.

 

You always have a clean pair to put on if you get blathered, and they last twice as long too:thumbup:

[sihart100]

my misses washes and tumble dries my hiflex all the time and never had any probs and there probably a year old now.

[18 stoner]

The "problem" is you wont find out if there is one until you stick a saw in them!

 

Its not how they feel, the speed you dry them, or even if they shrink! They are part of your PPE and it says "Do not tumble dry"!

[Mark Bolam]

I thought the rule was your chainsaw keks don't need washing until they can stand up themselves?

[Taupotreeman]

Here's what it says in my HiFlex instructions; The garment should be cleaned every week if worn daily with average soiling. It should be washed immediately after use if heavily soiled. Conventional detergent is recommended for washing. Add a tablespoon of grease solvent to the detergent if heavily soiled. Washing at excessively high temperatures or drying in a tumble dryer reduce the protective function and wear properties (shrinkage). Just goes to prove that it's no myth that blokes don't read instructions eh.

[Tommy_B]

I thought the rule was your chainsaw keks don't need washing until they can stand up themselves?

 

Thats certainly the policy I'm working with!! haha!!