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Posted 01 October 2012 - 07:55 AM

how would you guys recommend i wash my empire prevails? like just with all my other clothes? soap no soap? hot cold just let me know plz thanks!

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Posted 01 October 2012 - 08:01 AM

put them in your shower, no soap
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Posted 01 October 2012 - 08:05 AM

ok cool thank anyone else have something to add?

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Posted 01 October 2012 - 08:15 AM

dont put them in your dryer
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Posted 01 October 2012 - 08:22 AM

i knew not to put them in the dryer lol got told that was just wondering what else i should know :)thanks

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Posted 01 October 2012 - 12:09 PM

you can machine wash them, use cold/warm water DO NOT USE HOT WATER you can use soap just whatever you do DO NOT USE A DRYER flip jerseys inside out and secure velcro

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Posted 01 October 2012 - 12:16 PM

If they're really soiled and full of paint shell, hose them down first. Your washing machine will thank you.

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Posted 01 October 2012 - 01:07 PM

Wash all your paintball clothes in the washing machine. Including pads, pod pack, headband, whatever. Use COLD water and a liberal ammount of soap (use just as much as you would for a large load of regular clothes). If you have a custom jersey, turn it inside out to help protect the graphics. Wash it on DELICATE. When it's done, hang dry it all.

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Posted 01 October 2012 - 02:39 PM

for jerseys, pants, headbands, and slider shorts i use a washing machine.

for podpacks, pads, and other soft goods i hand wash

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Posted 01 October 2012 - 05:01 PM

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Posted 01 October 2012 - 05:35 PM

i throw all my gear (including cleats) into the washing machine. i make sure i use the LARGEST setting so everything is submerged in water. use the gentle wash cycle.

i make sure all the velcro is secured. i also use the extra rinse feature to get all the stains out, etc.
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Posted 01 October 2012 - 06:06 PM

Wash with cool water (gentle cycle) and air dry.

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Posted 01 October 2012 - 08:17 PM

ok great thanks guys will use that!

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Posted 03 October 2012 - 02:24 PM

Use Oxy-clean packets along with the soap. I put everything into the washing machine. Oxy-clean works best to get the paint, dirt and smell out of everything.
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Posted 03 October 2012 - 09:04 PM

ok cool thanks for the advice ^^

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Posted 31 October 2012 - 08:39 PM

Silyputy, on 01 October 2012 - 07:55 AM, said:

how would you guys recommend i wash my empire prevails? like just with all my other clothes? soap no soap? hot cold just let me know plz thanks!


put all Velcro together, washing machine with tide, cold water with a power wash or a setting that washes it more, let it hang to dry and everything will be good

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Posted 01 November 2012 - 05:31 PM

TacticlTwinkie, on 01 October 2012 - 01:07 PM, said:

Wash all your paintball clothes in the washing machine. Including pads, pod pack, headband, whatever. Use COLD water and a liberal ammount of soap (use just as much as you would for a large load of regular clothes). If you have a custom jersey, turn it inside out to help protect the graphics. Wash it on DELICATE. When it's done, hang dry it all.



SAHeatpb, on 01 October 2012 - 06:06 PM, said:

Wash with cool water (gentle cycle) and air dry.



PapaThor, on 03 October 2012 - 02:24 PM, said:

Use Oxy-clean packets along with the soap. I put everything into the washing machine. Oxy-clean works best to get the paint, dirt and smell out of everything.



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Silyputy, on 01 October 2012 - 07:55 AM, said:

how would you guys recommend i wash my empire prevails? like just with all my other clothes? soap no soap? hot cold just let me know plz thanks!


put all Velcro together, washing machine with tide, cold water with a power wash or a setting that washes it more, let it hang to dry and everything will be good


Exactly what these guys said. Machine wash cold, hang to dry, turn jersey's inside out, and use plenty of soap and Oxy-Clean if needed, or wanted.

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Posted 02 November 2012 - 02:57 PM

TacticlTwinkie, on 01 October 2012 - 01:07 PM, said:

Wash all your paintball clothes in the washing machine. Including pads, pod pack, headband, whatever. Use COLD water and a liberal ammount of soap (use just as much as you would for a large load of regular clothes). If you have a custom jersey, turn it inside out to help protect the graphics. Wash it on DELICATE. When it's done, hang dry it all.


This. Though clothing should say what to do on the tag, but everything I have says machine was cold, air dry. My jersey says I can tumble dry it on a delicate setting, but since everything else is going to be air dried I do the same with the jersey.

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