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suit care | underwear care | glove care | driving shoes | helmet care | painting your helmet Racing suits should always be kept clean and free of dirt, solvents, grease and oil. Suits covered with grease and oil become very flammable thereby defeating the intended purpose. Following a few simple rules will significantly increase the life of your suit. Most all suits recommend commercial dry cleaning, and they will have maximum life when cared for in this fashion. Fleece Nomex suits should always be dry cleaned. Never wear your suit with the sleeves tied around your waist when out of the car. This will easily damage the zipper buy pulling out the teeth generally around the waist area. Damage such as this is not covered under the warranty, and the suit will have to be returned to the manufacturer for repairs in order not to void the warranty. Do not remove any patches or stickers such as SFI, Snell, or FIA etc.., that have been placed there by the manufacturers. This will void the warranty, and the item will have to be returned to the manufacturer for inspection and re-application at your expense. Cleaning: Machine or hand washing is the second best alternative and should be done in cold water with a light detergent. It is best to wash suits inside-out and close all hook and Velcro fasteners to prevent them from fraying the Nomex. Fleece suits should not be washed inside out Any suit that has suffered any damage from fire or chemicals should be returned to manufacturer for analysis. Nomex underwear can be washed by hand or in a machine on gentle cycle with warm mildly soapy water. It is best to drip dry these items after washing Put on your gloves and "wash" them by opening and closing your fingers and making a fist fully submerged in a mild soapy water solution, in warm water. Rinse in the same manner. Squeeze them dry while they are still on your hands, removing as much water as possible, then hang them to drip dry. Do not dry clean or machine dry your gloves, or the leather will deteriorate and become brittle. It's also a good idea to keep any Velcro fasteners closed when the gloves are not in use to prevent the hook end from fraying the Nomex and picking up other stray materials. Remove the excess dirt with a stiff bristled brush. A suede cleaner and brush is the best for keeping your shoes looking their best. Most all suede driving shoes are treated with a water repellent by the manufacturer. Regular maintenance with a quality suede water treatment will maximize the life or your shoes. It is best to allow your shoes to air dry after use and allow them to fully dry before storing. DO NOT MACHINE WASH. INNER LINER If your inner liner and pads become moist due to perspiration or rain, it is best to dry your helmet in the shade or with a fan. A mild ammonia and soapy water, or several commercial products available specifically for helmet cleaning such as "Helmet Fresh" will help to remove unwanted oders. Some helmets like the Bieffe brand that we sell, have a removable lining that can be hand washed in warm mild soapy water. Hardware Shields Only clean your shield with a special shield wax. Avoid any type of petroleum based products such as benzene, thinner, gasoline or solvents coming into contact with the shield. These products will remove any fogging treatment and the plastic will become very brittle which could cause additional injury to the area around the eyes if in an accident. There is much more to adding a personalized look to your helmet than first meets the eye, and is best left to a specialist rather than your local body shop.
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