Washing Instructions for Polar Fleece

Use a front-loading washing machine for best results when washing your fleece.

Polar fleece is a versatile synthetic fabric that lasts years and washes easily. Clothing such as robes and lightweight jackets are often made of polar fleece. Chilly nights or cold-weather sporting events are made more comfortable with the cover of a fleece blanket. Most fleece products go right into the washer and dryer. Following simple instructions to care for your polar fleece can help it keep you warm for seasons to come.

Things You'll Need

• Gentle laundry detergent

Instructions

1. Sort similar fleece materials and wash them together. Turn garments inside out before washing. This reduces pilling and wear on the polar fleece fabric.

2. Turn on the washing machine and set the water temperature to warm, or check the garment care tag for other instructions. Most fleece blankets, or non-garment fleece items, require warm-water laundering.

3. Add as much gentle laundry detergent as is specified on the detergent label for your load size to the rising water. Add the fleece pieces to the washing machine. Adding the detergent to the water before adding clothing disperses the detergent more evenly.

4. Remove the wet fleece from the washing machine when the wash cycle is complete, and place the polar fleece into the dryer on low heat to finish the laundering process. The fluff setting or air-drying also preserves the life of the fleece.

Tips & Warnings

• Using fabric softener may reduce the waterproof properties of the fleece.

• Polar fleece garments with special trim and embellishments require special care listed on the care tag.

• Bleaching, dry cleaning and ironing polar fleece damages the material.

References

• Polartec: About Polartec/FAQ