Cleaning the Raingear

  • putz
    Cottage Grove, Minn
    Posts: 1551
    July 28, 2006 at 1:56 pm #1250968

    Yesterday, I was in the boat hooking up a new on board charging system when a curious odor drifted up to my nose. After a quick search, I discovered that the smell was coming from my rain suit that was stuffed into one of the compartments. Even walleyes can leave behind a little smell at 90 degrees.

    So, how to clean that suit? Read the instructions? Cabela’s says it’s ok to machine wash on warm. No way! That machine shrinks all my clothes. At least they have been tighter fitting lately.

    Finally the Eureka comes. I strip down to the nude (another mental pic for Tuck), put on the rain suit, and jump into the shower. After scubbing down with soap and water, I just took off the suit, tossed it in the sink, and took my regular shower. Killing two birds with one stone…so to speak. Hung the suit up to dry and it’s good as new.

    Anyone want to borrow my rain pants?

    emover
    Malcom, IA
    Posts: 1939
    July 28, 2006 at 2:08 pm #464627


    Hey ya OF, Don’t you know the difference between wallaye scent and Lutey

    Quote:

    Even walleyes can leave behind a little smell at 90 degrees

    You leave that stuff in the boat and it’s gonna wreak
    Besides what’s BOP gonna say when she finds that her new boat has a less than flowery fresh scent

    Hope you like the new charger, what did you get?

    dave

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18619
    July 28, 2006 at 2:08 pm #464628

    Machine wash in gentle cycle cold or warm water, then hang it up in the house to dry. It will be great. Been doing it for years. You may even want to get some milder soap if your worried. My wife has washed my raingear for years and it stays looking brand new. Just dont use the dryer. I wouldn’t hang in the sun either. Takes a couple days to dry but worth it.

    putz
    Cottage Grove, Minn
    Posts: 1551
    July 28, 2006 at 2:23 pm #464632

    Dave, I just bought a 5/5 Promariner dual system that was on sale at Fleet Farm. I didn’t mount it to the boat, but am letting it ride loose in the battery compartment surrounded by 2″ foam rubber. Hope it doesn’t bounce around too much. I’ll take it out for charging though.

    You’re right Suzuki, but it isn’t nearly as much fun that way.

    emover
    Malcom, IA
    Posts: 1939
    July 28, 2006 at 2:29 pm #464636

    sounds like a plan. I don’t think it’ll bounce around, but I would be cautious of the foam blocking ventilation to the battery compartment. I hope that boat is bringing you the amount of pleasure as it is good looking

    dave

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18619
    July 28, 2006 at 2:35 pm #464637

    Your sounding a little frisky there Putz. Maybe you and the missus ought to try some Savoy pizza this weekend. wink wink

    putz
    Cottage Grove, Minn
    Posts: 1551
    July 28, 2006 at 3:15 pm #464645

    Never know except that the Son of Putz may condone my actions.

    crossin_eyes
    Lakeville, MN
    Posts: 1379
    July 28, 2006 at 3:17 pm #464647

    LMAO!!!
    Now that’s a visual I don’t need!

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