Care Instructions for GORE‑TEX outerwear

    It is important to know how to wash your GORE‑TEX outerwear properly. Well cared for gear will protect you better and last longer.

    How to care for your GORE‑TEX outerwear

    Taking good care of your GORE‑TEX garments is easy - and that includes washing your waterproof GORE-TEX outerwear and non-waterproof clothing from the WINDSTOPPER® products by GORE-TEX LABS range. Be sure to carefully follow the garment manufacturer’s instructions too. (usually found on the inner label).

    Things You'll Need

    Washing Machine • Liquid Detergent • Dryer (recommended) • Iron, towel or cloth (optional, if no dryer available) • Water Repellent Treatment (as needed to restore water repellency)

    Wash
    Step 1
    • Before washing, zip the front, pockets and pit zips completely.
    • Fasten any loose flaps and straps.
    Step 2
    • Machine wash (105°F/40°C). 
    • Use a small amount of liquid detergent. 
    • Rinse twice and minimize spinning.
    • Don't use powder detergents, fabric softeners, stain removers, or bleach.
    • Don't wash with heavily soiled clothing.
    DRY
    Step 1
    • Tumble dry on a warm gentle cycle or line dry your outerwear.
    • Don't dry at a high temperature.
    Step 2
    • Once dry, tumble dry for a further 20 minutes to reactivate the durable water repellent (DWR) treatment. 
    • If a dryer isn't available, iron the garment on a gentle setting. 
    • When ironing, protect the garment with a towel or cloth.
    • Don't use steam.
    • You can do this step any time you notice the water repellency needs a boost.
    Re-apply the DWR
    Step 1
    • If water doesn’t bead and run off after washing, you’ll need to reapply a durable water repellent (DWR). 
    • Use a DWR product of your choice, available as a pump-spray or a wash-in product.
    Step 2
    • Following application, tumble dry your garment for 20 minutes to activate the DWR treatment. 
    • Or iron the dry garment on a gentle setting (warm, no steam) , placing a towel or cloth between the garment and the iron.
    • Don't apply DWR to GORE‑TEX products with a persistent beading surface (e.g. GORE-TEX SHAKEDRY™ garments). See special care instructions below.
    Special Care
    GORE‑TEX garments with persistent beading surfaces

    Washing GORE‑TEX garments with persistent beading surfaces (e.g. GORE-TEX SHAKEDRY™ garments) is slightly different as they have no textile outer layer - the outer layer is the GORE-TEX membrane itself and there's no need for DWR.

    • Machine wash on delicate cycle at 105°F/40°C.
    • Do not dry clean.
    • Do not tumble dry.
    • Do not iron.
    • Do not bleach.
    • Do not apply DWR treatment.

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