Tips for washing your ski jacket without any problems.
Whether you're about to start ski season or are just getting back to it, we're sure you'll want to keep your clothes clean, fresh and ready for your next getaway.
At Home Healthy Home we know that each type of clothing needs special care, and especially when it comes to technical ski clothing to preserve its functionality and extend its useful life. Nowadays, most ski equipment has GORE-TEX® , a very thin fabric composed of different membranes and micropores, approximately 1.4 billion per square centimetre, which allow them to be waterproof and breathable at the same time. However, if these pores are blocked by dirt or sweat residue, they will not be able to fulfil their purpose of breathability and will end up accumulating moisture.
Here are some tips for washing your ski jacket:
First of all, read the label on your clothing carefully, as it will contain all the information about its composition and washing instructions. However, the steps below can be applied to most ski clothing.
1) Make sure to empty all pockets and close all zippers and velcro fasteners. This will prevent rubbing and damage during washing.
2) Turn the jacket inside out to protect it.
3) Treat any stains or areas that have been rubbed or dirty by applying a little detergent directly with your finger: collar, sleeves, bottom of the jacket, and pocket areas .
4) Use a liquid detergent , as a powder detergent may not remove properly and leave traces.
5) Forget about fabric softener , it could leave a "film" on the fabric and cause it to lose its technical function.
6) Select the “synthetic” cycle on your washing machine and a temperature of 30-40°C. Washing at high temperatures can, over time, weaken the fibres of your ski jacket and potentially damage its technical properties such as breathability, elasticity or waterproofing, but above all it could damage the zips, velcro and seams, since GORE-TEX®, widely used in ski clothing, is actually very durable. If your ski jacket has down, whether natural or synthetic, you can add our 100% wool dryer balls to remove the feathers during use and prevent them from forming blocks.
7) Choose a spin program with a maximum of 800 rpm. And Take your clothes out as soon as the washing machine is finished to avoid wrinkles.
9) Ironing: If you follow all the steps correctly, you will not need to iron your coat. If you do have to iron it, it is essential to do so with a cloth over it, WITHOUT USING STEAM , and at a low temperature so as not to activate the DWR treatment.
If you need to freshen up your jacket between uses, you can use a natural bristle clothes brush to remove dust or a sponge with cold water to spot clean. A few sprays of our No. 230 anti-odour spray It will also refresh your jacket between washes. 
And finally, between seasons, always store your ski clothes in a dry, dark place, folded or hung.
