Directions with my suit (VAS) was to wash in soap, not detergent, to
preserve the qualities of the Nomex. I always wash mine after every race
with Ivory Soap and use a second rinse. BTW, if you turn it inside out,
it doesn't pill.
Simon Favre wrote:
>
> Don,
>
> > What is the longevity of nomex and is it affected by washing or dry
>cleaning?
>
> What I have heard is that if it is dry cleaned, it will last quite a
> while. If washed in a normal washer, you should wash it alone. If fibers
> of normal (i.e. flammable) fabrics get imbedded in the Nomex, its fire
> retardant properties are reduced. Likewise, you should never work on
> the car wearing the Nomex suit. If you get oil or grease on it, it
> becomes a candle wick. =:0
>
> ...
>
> > Is Nomex a treated cloth like cotten or is it totally synthetic ?
>
> Synthetic, like totally, dude.
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