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PS2Man Wed Nov 12, 2008 03:56pm
I use the micro side panel shirts all the time. Fortunately we are not restricted to wear these shirts. These shirts feel so cool and light. I primarily have the Cliff Keen version of these shirts. I feel they have the best fabric overall.

bob jenkins Wed Nov 12, 2008 04:19pm
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Originally Posted by Mark Padgett (Post 550122)
Camron is correct, as always. ;) Wicking is the ability of the fabric to "pull" sweat off your body, keeping you cool. Dryer sheets leave a coating on the fabric that eliminates this ability. That's due to their anti-static properties. In a former life, I sold major appliances and we always advised buyers of dryers (hey, that rhymes!) not to use dryer sheets with underwear, towels or sweat clothes. The same would be true today for ref shirts of micro mesh, I guess.
Are they (supposed to be) a "wicking type" material?

jdw3018 Wed Nov 12, 2008 04:26pm
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Originally Posted by Mark Padgett (Post 550122)
Camron is correct, as always. ;) Wicking is the ability of the fabric to "pull" sweat off your body, keeping you cool. Dryer sheets leave a coating on the fabric that eliminates this ability. That's due to their anti-static properties. In a former life, I sold major appliances and we always advised buyers of dryers (hey, that rhymes!) not to use dryer sheets with underwear, towels or sweat clothes. The same would be true today for ref shirts of micro mesh, I guess.
Say, as I suppose is possible, a guy didn't know this particular bit of info and had, at one time or another, dried a load or two of laundry, which included shirts of this wicking-type material, with a dryer sheet. Would said hypothetical guy be able to restore the wicking properties of said hypothetical shirts by washing them again? Or, does this magical dryer sheet crap coat the shirts for eternity?

Camron Rust Wed Nov 12, 2008 06:58pm
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Originally Posted by jdw3018 (Post 550139)
Say, as I suppose is possible, a guy didn't know this particular bit of info and had, at one time or another, dried a load or two of laundry, which included shirts of this wicking-type material, with a dryer sheet. Would said hypothetical guy be able to restore the wicking properties of said hypothetical shirts by washing them again? Or, does this magical dryer sheet crap coat the shirts for eternity?
I've read (I'm no expert) that the wicking performance is largely restored after a few washings without fabric softener sheets. I've also read conficting info on whether washer-based fabric softeners have the same effect.

Who, do tell, is this friend? Does this hypothetical guy have the initials of jdw? :D

tjones1 Wed Nov 12, 2008 07:00pm
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Originally Posted by Camron Rust (Post 550163)
Who, do tell, is this friend? Does this hypothetical guy have the initials of jdw? :D
I doubt it, Camron. But it sounds like this person likes the number 3018. ;)

BillyMac Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:18pm
Mr. Clean ???
 
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Originally Posted by fullor30 (Post 550026)
If pants or shirts are wrinkled, through in dryer with a static cling sheet for about 10 minutes on high heat and presto, all gone.
Any suggestions for ring around the collar?

Mark Padgett Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:36pm
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Originally Posted by BillyMac (Post 550210)
Any suggestions for ring around the collar?
Yeah - wash your neck. :rolleyes:

shavano Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:36pm
Wisk around the collar beats "ring around the collar" every time.. :D

truerookie Thu Nov 13, 2008 02:23am
I recently join an association where they really required you to wear the black side panel shirt during the regular season games.

Started out with poly ended up with mesh; washed in woolite

mick Thu Nov 13, 2008 01:13pm
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Originally Posted by BadNewsRef (Post 550124)
Wow, I actually learned something!!! :eek:
How do you know that isn't a joke? :cool:

Mark Padgett Thu Nov 13, 2008 01:18pm
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Originally Posted by mick (Post 550336)
How do you know that isn't a joke? :cool:
I would never joke about anything as serious as dryer sheets. :cool:

mick Thu Nov 13, 2008 01:21pm
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Originally Posted by Mark Padgett (Post 550340)
I would never joke about anything as serious as dryer sheets. :cool:
:)


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