With proper maintenance, you extend the life of your favourite technical gear. Not sure where to start yourself? Leave it to our professionals. We'll make sure your gear is fresh, clean and water-repellent again, so you're ready for your next adventure.
Our washing experts always follow a two-step process:
1. First, we thoroughly clean your gear with a detergent that's developed specifically for technical fabrics.
2. Then we restore the water-repellent and breathable qualities using a high-quality reproofing treatment.
Good to know: softshells and equipment with down are water-repellent, never fully waterproof. Nevertheless, an impregnating agent is recommended for this gear too, as it increases the water-repellent properties of these materials.
Overview of laundry service prices
What exactly does a reproofing treatment do?
Put simply: it makes rain bead off your gear again, and it restores the breathability of the fabric. This is essential because technical clothing relies on a DWR (Durable Water Repellent) coating or waterproof membrane:
• The water-repellent DWR layer on the outside of your gear wears off over time. Our treatment brings it back to life.
• A waterproof membrane such as Gore-Tex has pores that effectively ‘clog up' after a while. Washing and reproofing will ensure that the membrane works optimally again.
Eco vouchers?
In-store and online.
How can you make use of our laundry service?
Step 1
Visit your nearest A.S.Adventure store.
A staff member will help you and give you an estimate of the price.
Step 2
We get everything to the laundry service as soon as possible and then set to work.
You’ll receive an email once your freshly washed gear is ready to collect.
Step 3
Pick up your gear from the same store and get ready for a new adventure!
Payment is only required upon collection - and yes, naturally you can use eco vouchers.
Sustainable laundry products
In our laundry workshop, we use eco-friendly and PFC-free products from Grangers for all our laundering and impregnation work.
So when you use our laundry service, you’re not only taking extra care of your clothing, but of nature as well!
Why is laundering so important?
Do you ever wonder what the point of regularly washing and impregnating your gear is? Here’s why:
• Clothing and sleeping bags that are laundered regularly and correctly last much longer. It’s better for you because you can enjoy your high-quality gear for longer and it’s better for our planet.
• The technical properties of your material (waterproofing, breathability, insulation, etc.) will slowly but surely decrease. Washing them according to the correct method and using the correct products will make your gear like new again!
• The down filling of your jacket or sleeping bag will be clean again and reach its maximum volume because we use large, industrial dryers and dryer balls.
When will I have my gear back?
On average, it takes 1 week before you can get back out there with your freshly washed and treated gear. Of course, the turnaround time of our laundry service depends on how busy it is in the workshop. So it's best to bring in your gear when you won't need it right away.
FAQ
Enjoying your outdoor equipment for longer starts with proper maintenance. The appropriate care methods are required because these are technical fabrics. By making time for this regularly or by having your items laundered by us, you ensure that your gear is as good as new. In short: if you take good care of your equipment, you’ll be able to enjoy it longer!
Ordinary detergents are not suitable for technical clothing. They contain acids, for example, which affect the membrane of your clothing. In addition, ordinary detergent can leave a residue that attracts water droplets. This is very detrimental to your raincoat, because it loses its waterproofing ability. So, using ordinary detergent is really out of the question for your technical equipment.
Good question! At A.S.Adventure, we really specialise in the maintenance of outdoor clothing and equipment. In addition to making everything nice and clean, we also make your gear water-repellent again. The breathability of the material will be restored and raindrops will visibly bead off again.
In short: the professionals at our laundry workshop will make sure your equipment is as good as new. Oh, and they do this using eco-friendly products that contain no harmful PFC substances!
Long-term and intensive use will wear out the water-deflecting Durable Water Repellency Layer, or DWR layer for short, on the outside of your jacket, trousers or sleeping bag. A reproofing treatment renews this important layer, helping you stay dry in the rain.
Any technical clothing you like! From rain trousers and jackets to winter sportswear, down jackets and softshells. We can also clean and reproof the clothes of your children, by the way, as well as sleeping bags!
Prices depend on the type of clothing. Maintaining a jacket costs more than trousers, simply because there is more fabric involved.
Your items will be ready for you again in the the same A.S.Adventure store one to two weeks after drop-off.
Our laundry experts take the greatest care of your favourite items. First, we thoroughly clean your gear, then we reproof it to restore the water-repellent layer. Thanks to eco-friendly products from Grangers we minimise the ecological impact.
We use Grangers products. This maintenance brand has over 80 years of experience and a passion for environmental protection. Their packaging is made of 100% recycled plastic, including plastic waste fished up from the ocean. The products are PFC-free and water-based. The Bluesign label on all their products makes clear why: Grangers is synonymous with sustainability – for your belongings and the planet!
No, that’s not a requirement. Even if you shopped elsewhere, we’re here to advise and assist you.
The laundry service is only available to Explore More members. Not a member yet? That’s fine, this can be quickly arranged in the store or online.
Don’t worry; our experts in the laundry service are here to help. They know exactly what to do, even when there is no longer a care label on your jacket or sleeping bag.
No, A.S.Adventure offers you a two-year warranty on all your purchases in any case. So that doesn't change, but thanks to the laundry service, you’ll naturally enjoy your product for a lot longer than two years.
Yes, but we cannot guarantee that we’ll be able to remove all the stains effectively. But even if the stain is still visible, your gear will be in top condition for new adventures.
Good preparation is key. You can do this in advance: close all zips and Velcro fasteners, and check that the pockets are empty. Remove any lens wipes from your winter sports jacket. Our laundry experts will be grateful!
We wash whites separately, so there's no need to worry: your white jacket won't suddenly turn grey.
We want all your gear (new or not!) to last as long as possible. Which is why you can contact A.S.Adventure's Warranty - Care - Repair Department for various maintenance services, and also repairs.
In short: our service does not stop with your purchase. We offer you the full service and believe strongly in correctly maintaining your product, so that you can enjoy it for as long as possible. That also matches our sustainable mindset.
Those who take good care of their gear can enjoy it for longer and are being environmentally friendly. We would like to help you with that with the services from Care & Repair.
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