Whether ski jacket, snowboard trousers or down jacket: winter clothing is so important because of its functionality, such as water and wind resistance. However, to ensure that these functionalities are retained, there are a few points that you can take into account when cleaning and caring for ski trousers, snowboard jackets and ski gloves. We'll tell you which ones.
- How to wash your ski jacket and pants
- You need to pay attention to this with a down jacket
- Drying and waterproofing jackets and pants
- How to clean your gloves
- Airing clothing and removing stains
High-quality ski clothing is made of water-repellent and breathable material that really protects you from the elements during winter sports.
One of the most innovative and well-known fabrics used in ski clothing is GORE-TEX®. It consists of very thin membranes containing billions of pores, each of which is 20,000 times smaller than a drop of water. This fabric makes clothing waterproof, windproof and breathable.
To make sure it stays that way and you can still use your ski jacket next winter, here are some washing tips.
Special detergents for winter and sportswear?
There are special detergents for sportswear, but you don't need them. The only important thing is not to use conventional detergent, as some ingredients can impair functionality.
Our bluu washing strips wash gently, even at low temperatures, and do not impair functionality.
Washing ski jackets and ski pants in the washing machine
- First you can empty all empty the pockets and close the close the zippers.
- Follow the instructions on the care label.
- If the clothing can go in the washing machine, the following applies:
- Select a delicate cycle select
- Set a low spin speed (max. 800 revolutions)
- Select a low washing temperature (max. 30 to 40 degrees)
- Do not use fabric softener and use the washing strips from bluu.
- You can wash your ski jacket and snowboard pants together with other functional clothing, but preferably separately from other clothing made from other fabrics.
Washing a down jacket: You need to pay attention to this
If you have a down jacket, the washing process is different again:
- The down jacket needs spaceWash it alone, without any other clothes.
- Wash it at a maximum of 400 revolutions and a maximum of 30 degrees.
Be particularly careful when drying a down jacket. You can find out more about this in our blog post:
Washing a down jacket: The best tips
Drying and waterproofing ski jackets and trousers
Both the jacket and the pants should preferably not put them in the dryer and also put them on the heater to dry. Instead, you can hang up your ski clothing.
Once the clothing is dry, you should check whether the waterproofing is still holding. To do this, take some water and let it drip onto the clothing. If the water runs off, everything is fine. If the water is absorbed, you should renew the waterproofing.
Cleaning gloves
As a rule, you should only wash synthetic or GORE-TEX® ski and snowboard gloves by hand. As always, consult the care label.
How to wash your gloves by hand:
- Remove coarse dirt first.
- Dissolve a small piece of bluu washing strip in a bowl or sink with lukewarm water.
- Soak the gloves in the water for about 30 minutes.
- Then gently squeeze out the water.
- Place the gloves to dry with the fingertips facing upwards.
You can find out what you need to bear in mind with fleece, leather or cotton gloves here.
Less is more
Avoid unnecessary washes. Sometimes it is enough to air your ski clothing properly overnight. Make sure that the environment is not too damp.
Small stains and dirt can be removed with a warm cloth.
We wish you lots of fun on the slopes. You can find more tips on washing and care on our blog.
