Held Gear care tips: Textiles

TEXTILE CARE

General hints for professional care and cleaning of textiles

HELD apparel of textile fibres

Garments produces from textile fibres and fabrics should always be cleaned to prolong its lifecycle. HELD textiles can be washed in the washing machine. However, please use mild textile detergents only, do not use fabric softener. Fill the washing machine no more than half -full.

IMPORTANT

Body armour (such as shoulder/elbow or special foam CE back protectors) must always be removed before starting the washing process.

Basic hints for using textile impregnators

Impregnation spray. Nikwax make similar, too

Each time you're using the garment, air it well and remove dirt with a soft brush and clean water. The fabric has to be clean and humid. The impregnation will be effected after washing. Please treat the product only outdoors or in well ventilated rooms. The effect of the impregnation develops best after a warm treatment with:

• Dryer: allowed maximum temperature see care label
• Hairdryer: 10-15 minutes with a distance of 20-30 cm
• Electric iron: Level 2, put under a cotton towel

The impregnation should be repeated accordingly to the number and duration of wet weather rides. You should re-impregnate waterproof textile garments after each wash to renew the natural roll off-effect of the outer fabric.