Goats Trail 4x4 Off-Road Blog
Off-road apparel gets dirty. That's the point. Here's how to clean it up without wrecking the graphic.
- Mud: Let it dry completely, then brush or shake off as much as you can before washing. Scrubbing wet mud just pushes it deeper into the fibers. Pre-soak heavily soiled shirts in cold water for 30 minutes.
- Grease and oil: Blot, don't rub. Work a drop of liquid dish soap into the stain from the back side of the fabric, let it sit for 10–15 minutes, then wash as usual. Check that the stain is gone before drying, because heat can set it permanently.
- Sweat and campfire smoke: A cold soak with a scoop of baking soda before washing helps lift odors.
- Sap: Harden it with an ice cube, gently scrape off what you can, then treat the rest like grease.
