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An important step in maintaining clothes or any other gear is that of keeping them clean. When it comes to clothes, this entails washing them depending on what the care label recommends.

Gear, on the other hand, vary. Some require washing, whereas others can be easily cleaned with a wipe down or brushing dirt off.

Because keeping clothes and gear clean is so essential in ensuring that they will last for a long time and look good, we have compiled several guides on this topic.

Typically we focus on certain jackets, such as down or polyester ones, but brand jackets and gear have also been part of our clean & maintenance guides.

Our topic for today, as the title indicates, is learning the best method to wash a jacket and other outdoor gear by Arc’teryx.

We discussed how to wash Patagonia jackets several months ago and recently also looked at the best steps to clean a backpack by The North Face, so today is time to look at Arc’teryx products.

We picked this brand for our guide as it is renowned for the high quality and performance of their designs, which means that it is all the more important to learn how to best care for your Arc’teryx product.

Let’s get started with the brand’s introduction first, and then get right down to the cleaning steps.

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Everybody loves a quality jacket. A comfortable fit and great performance is all that we are looking for in a jacket.

Regardless of whether you are an avid sportsman or someone who needs a cozy jacket to wear to work, one of the most important aspects of owning a jacket is properly maintaining it so that it lasts for as long as possible and looks just as good as the day it was purchased.

We discuss jackets and parkas of all types here on this site and often delve into the best methods of cleaning and caring for a jacket.

Down jackets and designs from certain brands have all made it into our guides on maintenance and today is time to learn the proper steps of cleaning a polyester jacket.

Several weeks ago we compiled a guide on how to iron polyester without damaging it, in which we also discuss whether you should iron polyester to begin with. We highly suggest you take a look at that guide after you are done with today’s topic.

However, jackets is not the only thing we will discuss today, as we will take a look at another very useful outdoor gear, the backpack.

After learning how to wash backpacks by The North Face, today we will take a more general approach and discuss polyester ones.

It is now time to get down to business. Prepare you dirty gear in need of cleaning and let’s get started!

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Those of you who spend a good amount of their time outdoor in nature know the importance of a quality backpack all too well.

Having a backpack that can carry enough clothing, gear and items is one of the things that can possibly make or break your next outdoor adventure.

Hikers, climbers, campers and travelers from all over the world rely on their backpacks to store and carry their belongings.

The reason why backpacks are so widely used by those that are beyond school age, is their practicality. Your hands are left free while carrying it and a quality backpack is comfortable, sturdy and durable.

In today’s guide we will focus on one very important step in owning a backpack, that of keeping it clean.

As you saw from the title, we will be discussing The North Face backpacks in particular. The reason we picked The North Face is because of the brand’s reputation for quality products and also due to their backpacks being widely popular and used by many.

Bear mentioning backpacks such as Borealis, Jester, Surge and Recon, along with other designs that some of you might already be familiar with.

In a previous guide we have gone through the steps of washing a North Face jacket, which you can find here.

Without any further ado, let’s get started with the steps of how to best wash a backpack by The North Face.

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Purchasing garments of good quality is an important step in ensuring the longevity and durability of your clothes. Not only will a high quality product last longer, but it also wears better for a long time.

While there certainly are fabrics that are a pain to care for, some, like polyester, require barely any effort and some blends can even be wrinkle-resistant. That is a great quality in itself, especially when it comes to technical outdoor clothing like jackets or trousers.

On our site we have discussed a number of different fabrics, fabric technologies and types of jackets.

As we have said in some of our previous guides on care and maintenance for particular jackets, knowing the proper steps of caring for your clothes is the best way to ensure that they can maintain their look and last for many seasons.

Polyester has also come up in some of those guides because it is one of the most common fabrics used in jackets and, as such, when learning how to care for a polyester jacket, in a way you also learn how to care about polyester itself.

What about ironing polyester?

That is the topic of today’s guide, in which we have compiled all the steps necessary for a safe and proper ironing of polyester fabrics, regardless if it is a jacket or a shirt.

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