Your raincoat will get dirty even though it spends most of its time in the water.Check the care tag near the collar for the best way to wash your raincoat.Machine washing your raincoat is recommended by most manufacturers.Some suggest washing synthetic fabrics with a specialized fabric cleaner.You can take your raincoat to a dry cleaner to make sure it gets a professional treatment.
Step 1: Look at the label.
There is a care label on the inside of your raincoat.The information on how to clean your raincoat was provided by the manufacturer.Follow the instructions on the care label in order to clean your raincoat.
Step 2: Your raincoat needs to be washed in the washing machine.
All buttons, zippers, and loops on your raincoat should be closed.Remove the belt from your coat.The raincoat should be placed in the washing machine.Add a mild detergent.The washing machine should be set to delicate or hand wash.Check the machine's user manual if you have a top-loading machine.The machine's operation might be affected by waterproof clothing.If you use a regular laundry detergent to clean your raincoat, rinse it twice.In order to get rid of excess water, you might want to run your raincoat through multiple spin cycles.
Step 3: A synthetic fabric cleaner can be used.
There are many products that can be used to clean your raincoat.Depending on the product you decide to use, you can usually substitute these products for regular laundry detergent.Measure the amount and put it in the laundry machine with your raincoat.Atsko's SportWash is one of the popular products.You'll probably have to wash the raincoat separately from the rest of your laundry if you use a synthetic fabric cleaner.Before using a synthetic fabric cleaner, check product instructions.
Step 4: You need to dry your coat.
Lay your coat flat in a well-ventilated area or hang it using a hanger.It's possible to put your raincoat in a dryer on low or medium heat, but you'll have to button it up first.If you put your raincoat in the dryer, make sure to put in a few towels to absorb excess water.If you suspect your dryer's low or medium setting is still too high for your raincoat, you could toss an old coat or other synthetic fabric into the dryer to see if it works.The material on the inside or outside of the garment can be cracked.Don't iron your raincoat.The rainproof coating is going to melt.
Step 5: Spot clean with soapy water.
If your raincoat only has a small spill, it's probably not necessary to wash it in a machine wash.When it is sudsy, mix a bit of liquid dish soap into some warm water.There is a sponge in the water.Clean the spot you're interested in cleaning.Do not use soaps with perfumes, enzymes, or surfactants.
Step 6: The coat needs to be cleaned by hand.
Put a shallow layer of hot water in your tub or sink.The soap will make the water sudsy.Put the raincoat in the water.Place it on a clean surface.Use a soft sponge or scrubbing brush to scrub the whole coat.The first thing to do is to clean the outside of the coat.It's important to keep your sponge in the soapy water to prevent it from drying out.After you're done cleaning the raincoat, drain the water.If you want to rinse the raincoat off, place it in the sink or tub.
Step 7: Take your coat to the dry cleaner.
You could take the raincoat to a dry cleaner if the instructions on the care label seem too much for you.If your dry cleaner asks you to sign a waiver that you won't hold them responsible for any damage that may occur in cleaning your raincoat, that's a good sign.Do not take your raincoat to the dry cleaner.When subjected to dry cleaning, the material on the manufacturer's label will crack and flake off.