Waders in washing machine
Feb 17, 2020 10:02:19 #
How do most of you guys clean your (stocking foot) waders? I’ve read Orvis’s care instructions, but I’m curious as to what detergents, cycles, and drying methods people use.
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by roopling
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by roopling
Feb 17, 2020 10:02:23 #
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Feb 17, 2020 10:03:08 #
I know all of the words that you used, but I've never seen them in this configuration before.
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by always-wanting-more
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by always-wanting-more
Feb 17, 2020 10:03:15 #
I personally just go with some fresh, cold water and a soft side of a sponge in the tub. Calling the manufacturer would probably be your best bet of course,but a cold delicate cycle in a front loading machine as well as a powder detergent like tide free and clear could work. Hang dry of course. Top loader would be fine, only if it doesn't have an agitator to get caught up on.
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by emms15
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by emms15
Feb 17, 2020 18:56:30 #
finschasers69
Loc: taylor co. w.v.
try luke warm water not hot! use some baking soda & brush over them lightly hang dry your ready to go!
Feb 18, 2020 12:35:03 #
FixorFish
Loc: SW Oregon
Why would you want to wash them at all ??? Rinse off the blood and slime, if needed.... but WASH ???
Is there an inspection to pass on your waters ? Or are you just "wanting to look sharp" ? LOL !
Is there an inspection to pass on your waters ? Or are you just "wanting to look sharp" ? LOL !
Feb 18, 2020 15:19:31 #
Guys I wade fish with would have a good laugh at the idea of washing waders. Thirty years of wading and have never washed waders.
Feb 18, 2020 15:36:26 #
Feb 18, 2020 15:44:28 #
FixorFish
Loc: SW Oregon
Closer to 50 yrs, owning waders here.... never have even thought about it...pretty certain that they would not be "improved" or be "extending the life"(more likely the exact opposite), by doing so.....so why would you ?
Reasoning, please ?
Reasoning, please ?
Feb 18, 2020 16:48:15 #
GaryB
Loc: Southwest Missouri
FS Digest wrote:
Stand in a river for hours, dry, then repeat as needed.
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by huck3615s
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by huck3615s
I'm laughing and laughing. At the same time, I can't think of a better answer.
Feb 18, 2020 18:52:42 #
Roughneck
Loc: Lake Weiss, Centre, Al
[quote=FS Digest]How do most of you guys clean your (stocking foot) waders? I’ve read Orvis’s care instructions, but I’m curious as to what detergents, cycles, and drying methods people use.
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They get washed every time you wear them. You just have to wade a little deeper and not whizz in them either.
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They get washed every time you wear them. You just have to wade a little deeper and not whizz in them either.
Feb 20, 2020 05:37:20 #
The concern might be invasive species of plant matter . Some rivers around us contain an algae called didymo or “Rock Snot” which is a really slippery slimy algae that thickly coats the the bottom of rivers. It is really slippery and has a serious effect on the food chain ecology of the river. It can survive for some time out of the water. Drying the waders for a week will kill it or you need to wash the contaminated items in 1% bleach solution or 5% percent detergent solution. I just do it outside with a bucket and sponge , hose the off and hang to dry. Last year I bought a second pair of waders reserved for fishing in these affected areas so I don’t need to clean them all the time.
Feb 21, 2020 10:59:16 #
Roughneck
Loc: Lake Weiss, Centre, Al
JimCT wrote:
The concern might be invasive species of plant mat... (show quote)
Roughneck here; Thanks for that info. I am glad to learn important new information.
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