Can football pants with built in pads go in the dryer?
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Most instructions advise you not to dry them in the dryer because it will ruin the belt & also melt the pads and fabric.
Some 'dos & do nots' when laundering football pants:
DO NOT DRY CLEAN OR PRESS garments. This will discolor the fabric.
Do not allow perspiration soaked or muddy garments to lie in a pile or rest on top of each other for any period
of time. Launder them immediately if they really, really need it. However, it is not necessary to launder after
every wearing. Simply hang them on a plastic or wooden hanger until the next day of practice.
I found "LAKEVILLE FOOTBALL EQUIPMENT CARE & CLEANING"
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It is written:
"DO NOT DRY CLEAN OR PRESS garments. This will discolor the fabric.
Do not allow perspiration soaked or muddy garments to lie in a pile or rest on top of each other for any period of time. Launder them immediately if they really, really need it. However, it is not necessary to launder after every wearing. Simply hang them on a plastic or wooden hanger until the next day of practice.
DO NOT OVER-WASH pants.
DO NOT remove the belt or pads. FASTEN HOOK & LOOP belts before washing so they don't bounce around in the washer.
DO NOT use chlorine bleach. DO NOT use fabric softeners. DO NOT soak the pants. Softeners deteriorate garments with spandex. They also restrict the effectiveness of Dri-Fit technology and act as a magnet to dirt.
Use MILD powdered detergent. Detergents with pH under 10 are recommended for athletic uniforms.
Powdered detergents are recommended for athletic colors.
REMOVE garments from the machine immediately after washing. This will help avoid color bleeding, particularly on color blocked garments.
At the end of the season
Please remove the belt and pads from the pants. If the football pants have non-removable, built-in pads sewn into the pants, leave the pads inside the pants and launder and dry them as one piece.
Launder the pants pads, along with the belt, pants and jersey in a washing machine set on cold water, using regular bleach-free laundry detergent. Pre-treat any stains with a stain remover before you add the clothing to the wash.
Lay the pants pads flat on a towel to air-dry, or dry pants with non-removable pads on a clothesline or over the back of a chair. Alternatively, you can dry pads and pants in a clothes dryer set on low-heat, along with the belt, pants and jersey"
files.leagueathletics.com/
You will extend their life if you line dry them.
Football uniforms require special attention, so be sure to follow instructions to the letter.
Statement about washing football pants:
"For football pants, don't remove the belt or pads. Fasten hooks and loops before washing so they don't bounce around in the washer. Cold wash and air dry. Never put football pants in the dryer; it will ruin the belt and can melt pads and fabric."
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The pads in football pants are especially delicate and they are not meant to go through the wash cycle, because they could easily be damaged or even ruined. It is recommended professionally cleaning for the pads. Take out the removeable pads and then use a gentle dry cycle for the pants without pads, it's best to without too much heat.
Read How to wash football pants here:
www.windetergent.com/
COLD WASH and AIR DRYING are the best way.
DO NOT PUT THE PANTS IN THE DRYER. IT RUINS THE BELTS, MELTS THE PADS AND FABRIC.
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If the football pants have non-removable, built-in pads sewn into the pants, leave the pads inside the pants and launder and dry them as one piece.
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