Micromesh v Polyester

[PS2Man]

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]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

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]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

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]

Originally Posted by jdw3018

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?

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

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

I doubt it, Camron. But it sounds like this person likes the number 3018.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by fullor30

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]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Any suggestions for ring around the collar?

Yeah - wash your neck.

[shavano]

Wisk around the collar beats "ring around the collar" every time..

[truerookie]

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]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Wow, I actually learned something!!!

How do you know that isn't a joke?

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by mick

How do you know that isn't a joke?

I would never joke about anything as serious as dryer sheets.

[mick]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

I would never joke about anything as serious as dryer sheets.