Washing Patagonia fleece?

[Mikulas]

I don't know the official line but I have some tips for you. First of all
there is no need to put it in the dryer as you could simply shake it to
remove most of the water and the it dries very quickly. No need to waste
energy with dryer.

Second, I remember Patagonia recommending turning fleece inside out and then
washing it.

The only problem I seem to be having is to atract lint from the washmachine.

rb

vas <early_...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:93531027...@ftp.mauigateway.com...
> Hi. I recently bought a Patagonia Synchilla fleece jacket at their store
in
> Ventura. The salesperson told gave me some really specific instructions
for
> washing it, which I promptly forgot. I think she said not to put it in the
> dryer since it would shrink, but the label says dryers are OK. Can someone
> tell me the right way to wash & dry it? Thanks!
>
>

[vas]

[Allen R. Nichols Jr.]

Hello,

I'm no expert on fabric care but I think a hand washing in the tub/sink
would be better than running it through the washing machine. Hang it up on a
plastic hanger to dry at room temperature.

Al

[Gary S.]

On Sat, 21 Aug 1999 22:25:51 -1000, "vas" <early_...@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>Hi. I recently bought a Patagonia Synchilla fleece jacket at their store in
>Ventura. The salesperson told gave me some really specific instructions for
>washing it, which I promptly forgot. I think she said not to put it in the
>dryer since it would shrink, but the label says dryers are OK. Can someone
>tell me the right way to wash & dry it? Thanks!
>

Remember that one of the reasons you are buying fleece is that it
absorbs very little water. Rather than risk any problems from a dryer
that gets too hot, and save electricity/gas/quarters (depending on
your dryer, just hang it up.

Happy trails,
Gary
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[Peter Clinch]

vas wrote:
>
> Hi. I recently bought a Patagonia Synchilla fleece jacket at their store in
> Ventura. The salesperson told gave me some really specific instructions for
> washing it, which I promptly forgot. I think she said not to put it in the
> dryer since it would shrink, but the label says dryers are OK. Can someone
> tell me the right way to wash & dry it? Thanks!

Nice thing about fleece is it's easy to wash and holds relatively little
water.

Chuck it in the machine, do a coloureds wash, end of problem. The spin
cycle at the end will get most of the water out: just hang it up for a
couple of hours to finish it off (I don't have a dryer), though a lowish
temp dry will speed things up if you really can't wait.

If you'll have it as an outer fabric in rain or drizzle use soap rather
than detergent and maybe wash it through with something like Nikwax
TX10, and that's about it as regards care.

Pete.
--
Peter Clinch University of Dundee
Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Medical Physics, Ninewells Hospital
Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
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[Kirsten Dennison]

In article <93531027...@ftp.mauigateway.com>, "vas"
<early_...@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Hi. I recently bought a Patagonia Synchilla fleece jacket at their store in
> Ventura. The salesperson told gave me some really specific instructions for
> washing it, which I promptly forgot. I think she said not to put it in the
> dryer since it would shrink, but the label says dryers are OK. Can someone
> tell me the right way to wash & dry it? Thanks!

instructions say not to use any fabric softeners. i dont think it really
matters. wash warm or cold. i second the recommendation not to dry. while
the garments dont shrink like cotten, they will shrink nontheless over
many washes and dries. i have an ancient Pat. synchilla snap-T. about 15y
old and tons of washes and dries. i think it is a size smaller now than
when i bought it. ergo...i dont dry my fleece or polypro garments anymore.
hang dry them...my advice.

bmp

[Penny S.]

Say, anyone thought to call patagonia customer service to ask them? I'd
post the number but I don't have it. I always throw my fleece in the
washer with detergent and either dry it on low or hang it to dry.

Penny

J63...@spamyuk.com wrote in message <37c9b84a...@news.nemonet.com>...

>>Nice thing about fleece is it's easy to wash and holds relatively little
>>water.
>
>

>Aren't you also supposed to wash with powdered
>detergent and not liquid?
>
>Seems like I heard that somewhere.
>
>---------
>Please keep all replies in the news group
>unless you absolutely must email me. Thanks
>
>John

[Chris Jack]

I too have always thrown my Patagonia fleece in the regular wash and dry
- it still looks great after many years - and washings -didn't shrink at
all.

Just my 2 cents!

[Tom Stybr]

My Synchilla will be ten next year. Washed AND dried according to label
instructions. No problems with shrinkage, pilling, etc. I use drier on
"fluff" or no heat setting for 20-30 minutes to get lint, hair, etc. out
then hang it up in the closet.

Tom Stybr

[david....@uber.com]

On Thursday, August 19, 1999 at 2:00:00 AM UTC-5, Mikulas wrote:
> I don't know the official line but I have some tips for you. First of all
> there is no need to put it in the dryer as you could simply shake it to
> remove most of the water and the it dries very quickly. No need to waste
> energy with dryer.
>
> Second, I remember Patagonia recommending turning fleece inside out and then
> washing it.
>
> The only problem I seem to be having is to atract lint from the washmachine.
>
>
> rb
>
>
>
> vas <early_...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:93531027...@ftp.mauigateway.com...

> > Hi. I recently bought a Patagonia Synchilla fleece jacket at their store
> in
> > Ventura. The salesperson told gave me some really specific instructions
> for
> > washing it, which I promptly forgot. I think she said not to put it in the
> > dryer since it would shrink, but the label says dryers are OK. Can someone
> > tell me the right way to wash & dry it? Thanks!
> >
> >

Any help on this if I wanted to shrink a fleece? bought an oversized size on accident and lost the receipt just need it one size smaller and was wondering if they shrunk with hot water?

[jcbra...@gmail.com]

I want to do the same thing.

[gregory...@gmail.com]

On Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at 4:34:01 AM UTC-8, jcbra...@gmail.com wrote:
> I want to do the same thing.

did you ever end up getting it to shrink? i ourchased a large better sweater 1/4 zip and its a bit too big, and i was wondering if you found out how to shrink it a bit?

[gregory...@gmail.com]

did you end up finding out how to shrink it a bit? i have the same issue, i just dont know how I shouldgo about doing it

[hlil...@juno.com]

I'd be leery of trying to shrink fleece. I suspect you would change the character
of the fabric, reducing the dead air spaces thus reducing the insulation value.
Shrinking is like to affect thickness as well as the other dimensions.

[aquah...@gmail.com]

On Thursday, August 19, 1999 at 12:00:00 AM UTC-7, Mikulas wrote:
> I don't know the official line but I have some tips for you. First of all
> there is no need to put it in the dryer as you could simply shake it to
> remove most of the water and the it dries very quickly. No need to waste
> energy with dryer.
>
> Second, I remember Patagonia recommending turning fleece inside out and then
> washing it.
>
> The only problem I seem to be having is to atract lint from the washmachine.
>
>
> rb
>
>
>
> vas <early_...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:93531027...@ftp.mauigateway.com...
> > Hi. I recently bought a Patagonia Synchilla fleece jacket at their store
> in
> > Ventura. The salesperson told gave me some really specific instructions
> for
> > washing it, which I promptly forgot. I think she said not to put it in the
> > dryer since it would shrink, but the label says dryers are OK. Can someone
> > tell me the right way to wash & dry it? Thanks!
> >
> >

I'd toss it out and buy from a brand that sticks to clothing manufacturing instead of trying to tell us all how to think.

[ts...@nau.edu]

@ aquah...@gmail.com

> I'd toss it out and buy from a brand that sticks to clothing manufacturing instead of trying to tell us all how to think.

Because encouraging sustainable commerce and low carbon footprint living is such a crime... yeah let's not support a company that wants the best for our environment. SMH.