How to Wash ESD Jackets

ESD Jackets are an excellent tool in your ESD program. Washing them correctly is important to ensure a long life and proper operation.

Wash ESD Jackets in cool water with liquid detergent and hang dry or tumble dry on low setting.  Avoid high heat, and do not use bleach and fabric softener. 

We explain in detail below:

Water Temperature
ESD jackets are sensitive to heat so wash ESD jackets in cool or cold water (max temperature of 90°F).

Detergent 
Most commercially available liquid detergent is safe, but do not use Bleach or Fabric Softener. Bleach can cause deterioration in the conductive components of your garments, and fabric softener may interfere with moisture absorbency as well as mask any soil release finish it may have.

Drying
Hang dry your garments when possible. Many ESD-safe garments are temperature sensitive, so you do not want to hurt their conductivity during the drying process. Also ESD-safe garments tend to dry fast. If you must use a dryer, tumble dry only on lowest setting.

Ironing
Avoid ironing if you can, as the heat may hurt the ESD-safe properties of your garments. This is another reason why it is best to hang dry, as you will have to iron your garments less. If you must iron, only iron on lowest setting.

Laundry Service
Many companies choose to use a commercial laundry service to wash their ESD jackets.  A laundry service should follow procedure they would use with a cleanroom garment or coverall or use the recommendation above.

If there are questions about washing an ESD jacket, contact the manufacture for their recommendations.

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