How to Wash Your Heated Clothing

Oct 24, 2019

How to Wash Your Heated Clothing

After using your heated apparel repeatedly for hiking, cycling, riding your motorcycle, climbing, skiing, skating, horseback riding, or just while going out to get some pizza with your friends, the truth is that your heated clothes won’t stay clean forever. There comes that time when your favorite heated jacket needs to “take a shower”.

But you’ve got your doubts. You may be afraid that its heating elements will stop working if you give your jacket a “bath”. And besides, you’ve been told that cable circuits normally don’t get along with water (your hair dryer’s warning label gives you a warm reminder every time you use it).

So...

Can you wash a heated jacket?

The great news is that there’s no need to be afraid! You can wash your ORORO heated jacket with peace of mind, as long as you follow the instructions below. This requires special care so please make sure to follow all the steps.

How to wash ORORO heated jacket/ vest

The following are the 6 steps you must follow to wash your ORORO heated jacket, vest, or hoodie:

1. Remove the battery.
Don’t forget that your battery can’t be submerged in water!

Remove the battery.

2. Close the zipper pocket.
Put the connector cable inside the pocket and close it.

Close the zipper pocket.

3. Use a mesh bag.
For best care, place your heated clothing inside a mesh laundry bag. Heated clothes are delicate and must be handled with care.

Use a mesh bag.

4. Wash in the washing machine.
Use your washing machine on the cold and gentle cycle. No dry cleaning. No bleach.

Wash in the washing machine.

5. Dry your heated clothes.
Line dry or lay flat, and make sure not to wring or twist. Do not tumble dry.

Dry your heated clothes.

6. Wear them again or store them!

If it’s still chilly where you live, you're ready to wear your clean heated apparel. Stuck inside? Many people use their heated clothes at home to watch TV or simply hang around the house.

How to store your heated clothing?

If you’re going to store your heated jacket, hoodie, or vest, make sure to keep it in a place where there’s ventilation and that’s not very humid. You don’t want it to get moldy. And remember that you need to keep your battery where the temperature is 77°F ± 2°F and also keep it away from moisture (we recommend relative humidity levels 60 ±15% RH).

So, that’s all! Now you can invite your favorite heated jacket or vest for a “bath” when you feel it’s necessary. You don’t need to wash it every time you wear it, but deep inside you, you’ll always know when it’s time for taking your ORORO out on a date with the washing machine.

For more information on how to take care of your ORORO heated gear, please make sure to read your product’s User Manual.

Any more questions? Remember that you can always reach out to us at support@ororowear.com if you have any additional questions.