cleaning race suit

Hacksaw · 12-10-2024, 03:27 PM

Need to spruce up my 3.2A/5 pants and jacket. Is it ok to take to dry cleaners or.... will this comprimise it's flame retardant properties.

1320racer · 12-10-2024, 03:36 PM

Sparco says to wash it in cold water and drip
Dry. Simpson recommends dry cleaning them which I have done forever without issue.

Tom Goldman · 12-10-2024, 04:10 PM

I use a product called Molecule Wash . It works great and is safe and recommend for fire suits.
My suit is holding up great and I think it actually is better than dry cleaning. The stitching seems to hold up better.
They also have protectant sprays for them stains and odors.
Molecule products are available on Amazon.

Jeff Stout · 12-10-2024, 05:28 PM

I've dry cleaned a couple times. No problems.

Hacksaw · 12-11-2024, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Stout

I've dry cleaned a couple times. No problems.

Ya, but have you been in a fire yet?

Mark Ruset · 12-11-2024, 11:17 AM

here is off the G Force website
How would I clean my products?
When in doubt, mild soap and water will work with most any product. As for racing suits, wash in cold water and hang to dry. Some manufacturers recommend dry cleaning but to be sure of the chemicals used, you should wash at home. With helmets, a damp cloth and mild soap used to blot the inside of the liner will help remove any built up residue. Belts are susceptible to sunlight and water will speed up the aging process. Be sure to remove or cover belts when washing the inside of a racing vehicle.

Eman · 12-11-2024, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Hacksaw

Need to spruce up my 3.2A/5 pants and jacket. Is it ok to take to dry cleaners or.... will this comprimise it's flame retardant properties.

What flame retardant properties do these suits actually have beide layers of slow burning material?

1320racer · 12-11-2024, 01:43 PM

That’s it! If you’re in a fire, don’t t count on that suit to save your azz from severe burns. Thankfully the cars being discussed in this forum typically do not have fires.

MR DERBY CITY · 12-11-2024, 04:57 PM

This is real simple to do at home. As previously mentioned, Cold water and 2 Tide pods gets the jacket and pants clean every time . Hang on line to dry….There, you are done …

1320racer · 12-11-2024, 05:29 PM

Dry cleaning does a much better job.

12-10-2024, 03:27 PM	#1
Hacksaw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 881 Likes: 206 Liked 309 Times in 173 Posts	cleaning race suit Need to spruce up my 3.2A/5 pants and jacket. Is it ok to take to dry cleaners or.... will this comprimise it's flame retardant properties. Last edited by Hacksaw; 12-10-2024 at 03:28 PM. Reason: spelling

12-10-2024, 03:36 PM	#2
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: cleaning race suit Sparco says to wash it in cold water and drip Dry. Simpson recommends dry cleaning them which I have done forever without issue. Last edited by 1320racer; 12-10-2024 at 03:44 PM.

12-10-2024, 04:10 PM	#3
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,475 Likes: 886 Liked 859 Times in 234 Posts	Re: cleaning race suit I use a product called Molecule Wash . It works great and is safe and recommend for fire suits. My suit is holding up great and I think it actually is better than dry cleaning. The stitching seems to hold up better. They also have protectant sprays for them stains and odors. Molecule products are available on Amazon. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

12-10-2024, 05:28 PM	#4
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,486 Likes: 66 Liked 704 Times in 281 Posts	Re: cleaning race suit I've dry cleaned a couple times. No problems.

12-11-2024, 11:17 AM	#6
Mark Ruset Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 263 Likes: 35 Liked 43 Times in 29 Posts	Re: cleaning race suit here is off the G Force website How would I clean my products? When in doubt, mild soap and water will work with most any product. As for racing suits, wash in cold water and hang to dry. Some manufacturers recommend dry cleaning but to be sure of the chemicals used, you should wash at home. With helmets, a damp cloth and mild soap used to blot the inside of the liner will help remove any built up residue. Belts are susceptible to sunlight and water will speed up the aging process. Be sure to remove or cover belts when washing the inside of a racing vehicle. __________________ Mark Ruset 2048 STK

12-11-2024, 01:43 PM	#8
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: cleaning race suit That’s it! If you’re in a fire, don’t t count on that suit to save your azz from severe burns. Thankfully the cars being discussed in this forum typically do not have fires. Last edited by 1320racer; 12-11-2024 at 01:47 PM.

12-11-2024, 04:57 PM	#9
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,636 Likes: 1,083 Liked 7,927 Times in 1,516 Posts	Re: cleaning race suit This is real simple to do at home. As previously mentioned, Cold water and 2 Tide pods gets the jacket and pants clean every time . Hang on line to dry….There, you are done …

12-11-2024, 05:29 PM	#10
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: cleaning race suit Dry cleaning does a much better job.