North Face Fleece care

gmcunni · Dec 23, 2010

i have a black north face fleece jacket. i love it. my only problem is that when i occationally get around to washing it, it comes out of the dryer covered in tiny white lint balls.

i've tried the tape roller but it doesn't seem to work well. anybody have a good solution?

wa-loaf · Dec 23, 2010

Don't wash it with linty white stuff ....

severine · Dec 23, 2010

wa-loaf said:
Don't wash it with linty white stuff ....

:lol: There are sweater shavers that might help with the lint that's on there now. Use the electric one; the non-electric doesn't do much to help unless you want to spend hours combing your fleece.

gmcunni · Dec 23, 2010

wa-loaf said:
Don't wash it with linty white stuff ....

LOL, well, there weren't any light colors in the wash or dryer but i guess i could try washing and drying it all by itself.

wa-loaf · Dec 23, 2010

gmcunni said:
LOL, well, there weren't any light colors in the wash or dryer but i guess i could try washing and drying it all by itself.

really though, make sure the lint filter is totally clean. use a dryer sheet they help prevent static. and if it really is that much of a prob your fleece might be too pilled up and it's time for a new one.

o3jeff · Dec 23, 2010

Don't put it in the dryer, I usual just hang them and let them air dry.

caddis · Dec 23, 2010

Wash? Define this term of which you speak. Sorry to hear about your lint problems, my fleece is all good infact it's standing up next to my socks as we speak.

thetrailboss · Dec 23, 2010

o3jeff said:
Don't put it in the dryer, I usual just hang them and let them air dry.

+ 1. At least yours did not disintegrate on the first washing like my TNF sweater did last year! Guess what went back to EMS?

marcski · Dec 23, 2010

o3jeff said:
Don't put it in the dryer, I usual just hang them and let them air dry.

Here's the answer. I never put any athletic clothing, (skiing, biking or fleece) in the dryer. Especially if you have one of the newer front loading washing machines, clothes, especially fleece, come out practically dry anyway.

severine · Dec 23, 2010

wa-loaf said:
really though, make sure the lint filter is totally clean. use a dryer sheet they help prevent static. and if it really is that much of a prob your fleece might be too pilled up and it's time for a new one.

Dryer sheets inhibit the properties of synthetic fabrics. Don't use them on your tech wear. The film they leave behind messes them up--will make wicking fabrics lose that ability, for example.

Black Phantom · Dec 23, 2010

gmcunni said:
i have a black north face fleece jacket. i love it. my only problem is that when i occationally get around to washing it, it comes out of the dryer covered in tiny white lint balls.

i've tried the tape roller but it doesn't seem to work well. anybody have a good solution?

Wash inside out.
Use powder detergent only on your gear.
Hang it to dry.

wa-loaf · Dec 23, 2010

severine said:
Dryer sheets inhibit the properties of synthetic fabrics. Don't use them on your tech wear. The film they leave behind messes them up--will make wicking fabrics lose that ability, for example.

Meh, for my top layer/wear around the house fleece I don't care so much. My base layers are mostly merino and they get hung up to dry.

gmcunni · Dec 23, 2010

thanks all. will try rewashing and air drying

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