Cleaning Hi-Viz Mesh riding jacket

[Stig / Major Tom]

I want very high visibility gear when I ride.

Last year I tried machine wash, "hand-wash" cycle with very good soap (Persil)….without much luck in removing the road grime which builds up on my Hi Viz FirstGear armored riding jacket.

So, this year - into the tub ... Worked the jacket for nearly an hour with Persil and a med soft long bristle nylon brush.
Back into the machine for a rinse....then hung dry outdoors in the shade. Washed the 5 pads and their covers.

Very, very nice results. The work with the brush did the trick!

Sleeves before:

Left


Right



The Tub


All Clean!






So, use good soap, and a med soft brush …..and invest nearly an hour!

Stig

[Stig / Major Tom]

Had some questions about these orange pads.
ICON D30 CE pads - I recommend the Level 2 pads.....not that much more $ and more protection.
I move them from jacket to jacket as the weather changes from summer to winter.
https://www.rideapart.com/articles/257084/d3o-impact-protection-explained/



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Stig