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Is Dyneema machine-washable?

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PostedFeb 17, 2013 at 6:05 pm

Simple, stupid question.

I have a custom Dyneema waistpack from Zimmerbuilt. It is all dyneema with a webbing strap and waterproof zippers. Can I just throw it in the washing machine with a load of laundry to clean it? Or should I hand-scrub it?

Justin Baker BPL Member
PostedFeb 17, 2013 at 6:06 pm

I have machine washed both my ULA and Golite pack a few times with no problems.

Ken Thompson BPL Member
PostedFeb 17, 2013 at 6:28 pm

Do it in cold as warm soapy water will speed up the breakdown of the PU coating, if it has one. Line dry of course.

Konrad . BPL Member
PostedFeb 18, 2013 at 5:18 am

Yeah, avoid most store detergents (woolite being a "gentle" detergent is the biggest marketing scheme of the 21st century). I'd suggest atsko sport wash: http://www.amazon.com/Atsko-Sport-Wash-Bottle-wash/dp/B001DLF6C2
It's cheap, and safe to use on everything outdoorsy and rinses clean so it won't gunk up your synthetic fabrics or prematurely wear them down. I also like to throw my technical stuff in a mesh laundry bag to provide another layer of protection against the the laundry machines agitator. If you have a front load washer, you don't need the mesh bag.

Dale Wambaugh BPL Member
PostedFeb 18, 2013 at 8:42 am

I hand wash packs and other bags in a laundry tub with lukewarm water and a detergent that has no additives like brighteners and perfumes. I try to minimize wet time and rinse well, then let them drip dry, usually upside down, so all the pockets empty and dry. Toweling them after a 15-20 minute drip will speed the drying time. I might switch a pack to right side up drying after hanging overnight— sometimes there are places that don't vent we'll upside down.

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