How to Spot Clean Technical Gear

crwdns2931653:01crwdne2931653:0 Your spot cleaning toolkit




• Dish Soap - A grease-cutting liquid dish soap is your go-to for a wide range of stains. It’s great for spot cleaning, removing oil-based stains, and tackling unknown grime.
• Rubbing Alcohol - Isopropyl alcohol is a powerful degreaser that works well on surface oils and ink stains, especially when dish soap isn’t cutting it.
• Adhesive Eraser - This rubbery tool lifts dry or sticky adhesive residue without damaging technical fabrics.
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• Dish soap breaks down oils and dirt without being harsh on fabric, making it a great catch-all when you're unsure what caused the stain.
• Mix a small amount of dish soap with warm water. Use a soft brush or dish towel to gently scrub the stain. Then, throw the item in the washing machine and launder according to the tag instructions.
• The pictured Synchilla® fleece had an unknown stain around the chest pocket. A quick scrub with dish soap followed by a machine wash and dry made a big difference!
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• Dish soap also works well as a pre-treatment for extra-dirty areas before washing.
• Scrub the dirty area with a mixture of warm water and dish soap. Use a soft brush or dish towel, especially on technical fabrics like ripstop. Then, toss the item into the washing machine and launder it according to the tag instructions.
• The pictured Down Sweater™ Hoody had dirty cuffs—a common issue! One cuff was pre-treated with dish soap. After machine washing, that cuff looked much cleaner than its untreated partner!
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• Avoid using alcohol on TPU-coated fabrics, like Black Hole®, or ink prints because it can dissolve ink, coatings, and printed graphics.
• Rubbing alcohol is more aggressive, so bust it out when dish soap isn't enough or if the stain looks like ink.
• Soak a cotton ball in rubbing alcohol and gently wipe the stain. If you see the stain transfer onto the cotton ball, that means it's working.
• To avoid ring stains, launder the item while the alcohol is still wet.
• The pictured Quilted Bomber Hoody had an ink stain on the sleeve. A soak of rubbing alcohol broke it down effectively.
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• Adhesive erasers are perfect for removing sticker residue or other gunky, sticky substances.
• Hold the adhesive eraser in one hand and use the other hand to create tension on the fabric. Rub the residue with the corner of the eraser to peel it away.
• The pictured Torrentshell® Rain Jacket had sticker residue. A few swipes with the adhesive eraser cleaned it right up.
• Rubbing alcohol can also help dissolve sticky residue. Use it in combination with the adhesive eraser for tougher messes like leftover duct tape.
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