How do we wash our turnouts?

How do we wash our turnouts?

• A. In an extractor after separating outer shell and liner after gross decon
• B. In an extractor before gross decon
• C. By hand with a brush
• D. Dry-clean only

Answer: (A)

Turnout gear must be cleaned in a controlled way that removes contaminants while protecting the fabric. After gross decon, separating the outer shell from the liner allows thorough cleaning of each layer and prevents cross-contamination between layers. Washing them in an industrial extractor provides the right combination of agitation, water flow, and temperature for turnout materials, ensuring both the shell and the liner are properly cleaned without damaging the fabrics. Washing before gross decon could spread contaminants, washing by hand is not as effective for heavy soils, and dry-cleaning is not appropriate for turnout gear. So, washing in an extractor after separating the outer shell and liner following gross decon is the recommended method.

Turnout gear must be cleaned in a controlled way that removes contaminants while protecting the fabric. After gross decon, separating the outer shell from the liner allows thorough cleaning of each layer and prevents cross-contamination between layers. Washing them in an industrial extractor provides the right combination of agitation, water flow, and temperature for turnout materials, ensuring both the shell and the liner are properly cleaned without damaging the fabrics. Washing before gross decon could spread contaminants, washing by hand is not as effective for heavy soils, and dry-cleaning is not appropriate for turnout gear. So, washing in an extractor after separating the outer shell and liner following gross decon is the recommended method.