soaked chainsaw trousers - whats best?

[thecaptain]

had to get these trees done today, started raining at 10am and still going now im home at 7. Absolutely soaked, whats the best way to dry me chainsaw trousers?

 

I was told tumble drying them ruins the layers of protection, true or myth?

 

what do you guys do?

[jeanesy]

Got mine in front of the fire!!

[D A Tree Surgeons]

Same mine hanging above the log burner:thumbup:

[JimM]

In front of the log burner usually. Or wedged behind a radiator

[sean]

I bet your living rooms smell fresh

Edited September 17, 2013 by sean
Wrong smiley

[Ewan Murray]

Chuck them through the wash the spin cycle gets the majority of the water out and will smell better, chuck them in front of the radiator/fire i have put mine through the tumbler dryer with no problems

[JLA Arborists]

Buy another set or two. Rotate them to give them chance to dry.

[AlexB]

Combo of two things, you need a 2nd pair. If the weather is really bad you can change through the day. And as said, a quick wash and spin before drying. Over the back of a chair in front of fire or over rad. Turn them every hour or so.

[Jamie M]

I don't want to state the obvious, but, see if you can get the money together to get a pair of decent (i.e. goretex/sympatex) over trousers. You'll build up a bit of damp but at least you won't get drenched.

 

Chin up

 

PS 2nd pair a must

[nz paul]

Goretex trousers over top,only leaves the sweat on the inside!