Unstable 8 #1 March 12, 2004 It's about time to wash my jumpsuite, and I can't figure out for the life of me how to go about this. The problem is my RW suite contains rubber on the back of the grippers, leather on the booties, nylon front, and spandex back. Talking to the local dry cleaners I discovered that with the Rubber, I will only be able to have it cleaned with Non-Pertrolium based solvents, but when I had it cleaned with the Old-fashioned stuff, the Non-petrol solvents left the rubbers stiff and ridgid, and is just now beginning to bend again. I know that with with the Leather on the Booties, I can't just throw it in the Machine, and it's covered in that Nasty Texas-Mud and Jet A - really grosss..... Can anybody please help me with this??? Edited for spelling, nothing more...=========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #2 March 12, 2004 Here we wash them with normal stuff in the machine... even with leather, spandex etc... I would recommend to put it in a pillowcase to wash, so the spandex doesn't get worn out by any abrasive object in the machinescissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albatross 0 #3 March 12, 2004 Cheer-free and cold water are what Tony-Suits and most other manufactures recomendChris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rdy2skydive 0 #4 March 12, 2004 I have a Tony RW suit. I just put it in the washing machine with cold water and a mild detergent like Cheer. When it's done I even put it in the dryer for about 20 minutes on a low setting. Hang it up for a day or two to let the grippers fully dry. I've been washing it like this several times a month for over a year - never had a problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #5 March 12, 2004 Throw it in the washer and hang it dry. Your sweat and Jet A is going to corrode more that the water you wash it in. Mild detergent is okay. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damion75 0 #6 March 13, 2004 What they ALL said! Thrown in the washer on low temp with gentle powder stuff. (Tony suit) even the white bits come up a treat. Hang to dry. The leather booties get a but stiff initially but soften up the first time you wear them.*************** Not one shred of evidence supports the theory that life is serious - look at the platypus. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricaH 0 #7 March 15, 2004 Switch to freeflying so you don't have gripper/bootie problems . If that don't work, try what the others said & good luck. Might also want to make sure the water is on cold. There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #8 March 15, 2004 I wash mine in the washing machine, cold water, easy on the detergent. I make sure all of the zippers are zipped so they don't get damaged, and remove everything from the pockets. I hang it to dry - NEVER putting it in the dryer. I pre-treat stains with Shout before throwing it in the washer. Another note - if you spray your new jumpsuits with red cap Scotch Guard, continuously shaking the can during the process, they will stay cleaner, and come cleaner when you wash them. Use three coats, allowing the suit to dry overnight in between. Check with the manufacturer of your jumpsuit too, since they will have the hot tip on specific materials.Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
