Fleece fabrics are predominantly made from polyester and are usually outwear because of its water repellent qualities.
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Caring for Fleece
- Fleece items are generally safe to wash in the washing machine.
- When laundering fleece items, wash items inside-out on the gentle cycle using the warm wash and rinse.
- Use only mild powdered detergents (such as Dreft or Ivory Snow) as all-purpose liquid detergents may cause the item to lose its water-resistance (a primary quality of fleece, and the reason it is so suitable for outerwear).
- Fleece may also be hand washed, again using a mild powdered detergent.
- If you place your fleece item in the dryer (rather than hanging to air dry), set the dryer at its lowest setting and remove promptly when cycle is done
Additional Tips and Advice
- NEVER use fabric softeners or bleach (regular or color-safe) on fleece items as both chemicals will reduce the water-resistance of the fabric.
- NEVER iron fleece. Direct contact with even a warm iron may leave a permanent mark on the item.
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How do you get rid of the small threads and pets hair that get stuck on the jacket and won’t come out even after a wash?
I’ve had success with two methods:
Lint rollers work pretty well but are expensive, so an alternative is wrapping a length of duct tape, sticky-side out, around your hand.
A kitchen sponge works too. Make sure it’s new or very clean. The modern ones are always flexible, so no need to dampen. The old-fashioned inexpensive ones get hard after they dry so either buy a new one and use it right away or dampen a non-smelly old one. Stroke the fleece in only one direction.
How can you get out a strong perfume odor from fleece fabric? Thank you.
Rosie,
You could try using the same tricks that are used to remove the odors from books:
One idea is to place the item in front of a fan for several hours to air out.
Another idea is to use baking soda. Find a plastic container or storage bin that is large enough for the fleece item to fit inside and pour baking soda across the bottom. Set a baking rack in the container, place the fleece item on the rack and seal the container. Allow the item to sit in the container overnight or for several days if needed.
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