How do I care for my raincoat?

Washing your recycled fabric raincoat at home

A waterproofjacket is a piece that is subjected to rain (obviously) but also to snow, pollution and even mud splashes! As a result, it tends to get dirty and quickly cover itself with stains. So, since you can't entrust them to the dry cleaners as often as you'd like, you need to know how to maintain them safely yourself. Here's our easy guide to cleaning your Flotte!

Step 1: Washing your rain jacket

Best practices for washing your raincoat

Before placing your Flotte garment in the washing machine, we recommend closing all the zips. If it's an Amelot raincoat , for example, don't forget to close the central zip, as well as all the pockets.

You can then machine- or hand-wash your raincoat, cold and up to 30°C, adding a very small amount of liquid detergent. Opt for a very moderate spin to avoid creasing the garment unnecessarily. If your washing machine has a delicate program, don't hesitate to use it!

❌ We strongly advise against using washing powders in direct contact with the garment. Nor should you use products that may contain fabric softeners or stain removers. Avoid using chlorine on your garment. All these elements would greatly reduce the effectiveness of the waterproof film on your jacket or coat.

💡 We recommend washing your Flotte garments on their own, by hand or machine.

Step 2: Drying the garment

Once the garment has been machine-washed, we advise you to lay it flat or on a hanger, and wait quietly for it to dry on its own.

❌ Tumble-drying is strongly discouraged in order to preserve the waterproof fabric. You wouldn't want your Flotte raincoat to be ruined, would you?

Step 3: Last but not least, iron your raincoat

Once you've washed your Flotte, you can iron it, but only with steam! It's normal for the piece to come out of the machine a little crumpled, so a little steam ironing with a steamer/defroisseur and you're done! Your Flotte piece is as good as new!

So, how did your washing session turn out? Show us your exploits on social networks with the hashtag #TeamFlotte and by tagging us @flotte.fr.