Maintenance motorcycle clothing
Whether you ride with leather, textile or wax clothing, every piece of motorcycle equipment needs to be cleaned sooner or later.
The most important general rules are: remove all protectors and follow the washing and drying instructions as stated on the clothing. Close all zippers and never use fabric softener!
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Tips from the RAD house
Products for textile jackets, trousers and gloves: Wash (by hand or at 30°C) and rinse carefully. Do not wring. Let them air dry. A little patience for a much better effect. Give the garment a dirt- and water-repellent treatment and finish with maintenance on the zippers.
Products for textile jackets, pants and gloves with GORE-TEX® membrane: Wash (by hand or at 30-40°C) and rinse carefully. Do not wring. Let them air dry. A little patience for a much better effect! Give the garment a dirt- and water-repellent treatment and finish with maintenance of the zippers.
Products for textile jackets, pants and gloves with laminated GORE-TEX® membrane: Wash by hand or machine at 30-40°C and rinse carefully. Do not wring. You can air dry, but to reactivate the laminated membrane, you need to put the garment in the dryer for 20 minutes. Don't have a drying cabinet? Iron the dry garment on a low setting (no steam) with a towel between the iron and the garment. Certain parts of the garment that can no longer be reactivated due to wear and tear should be repaired by giving them a dirt- and water-repellent treatment. Finish off by looking after the zips.
Products for leather jackets and pants: They can be washed by hand or at 30°C (rinse well!), but it is preferable to simply clean the surface. Let them air dry, give the leather a layer of nourishing cream, give it a dirt and water repellent treatment and finish with maintenance of the zippers.
Products for leather gloves: Washing can be done by hand or at 30°C (rinse well!), but it is preferable to simply clean the surface. Do not wring out the gloves but pat them dry. Put the gloves on while wet and make a fist so they take the shape of your hands again. Let them air dry, give the leather a layer of nourishing cream, give it a dirt and water repellent treatment and finish with maintenance of the zippers.
Products for leather boots and shoes: Clean the leather, let it air dry, give the leather a layer of nourishing cream (with or without colour), give a dirt and water repellent treatment and finish with maintenance of the zippers. Note: standard maintenance products for boots and shoes can damage the membrane!
Products for wax jackets and trousers: Wax clothing should be washed as little as possible. If it is absolutely necessary: wash them by hand. Do this with a soft sponge and soapy water and let them air dry. The wax layer will fade over time anyway and will certainly disappear after washing. Therefore, you need to reapply it regularly! It's not unimportant because it's that layer that repels water and dirt. Wax makes the clothing wear-resistant. We finish off with maintenance of the zippers.