Ruggles turnouts- Machine Washable

[poiuytrewq]

It says on the info that the turnouts are machine washable. Is this as in they can as every other turnout be shoved in a machine and washed but it will wreck the waterproofness at some point or are they actually fine to be washed?
I know they are Teflon coated, does this make a difference, do they still need reproofing if they are cleaned?

I would love to be able to bung my rugs in the wash constantly!

 

[meleeka]

I think all rugs would be if a). They fitted in a machine and b). You used the correct detergent and were able rid your washing machine of all other detergent before using.

It’s not water that kills the coating, it’s detergent.

 

[Fransurrey]

I've washed all my T/Os, including Ruggles, in the machine. As with all rugs, the machine needs cleaning of any detergent, first, before using rug wash. I reproof mine as standard practice.

 

[nutjob]

I wash my own rugs, definitely need a proper rug wash fluid like nikwax. Some go in the machine - mine has a 10kg load, some have to be jet washed out side, scrubbed with rug wash solution then jet washed again. They don't always come out as clean as a professional place but good enough. I think over time and wash cycles they become less water proof and I reproof mine if I've had them a few years. I lay them out on the floor and do them as I don't want the rubber stuff in the machine. My machine has a trap thing that gets full of hair so has to be cleared out if doing a lot of horse stuff.

 

[poiuytrewq]

I have a bigger machine and its constantly on the go. I do turnouts a bit but try not too as i really do think even in the correct stuff it does seem to damage the waterproofness! I *think Rhino have a model now that can be washed normally without damaging. I'd hoped it may be like that!

I have to say I've never tried reproofing by hand. I should give that a try as the in wash stuff doesn't impress me much! @nutjob do you just paint it on and leave to dry? makes far more sense that a machine which then rinses it out again!

 

[nutjob]

The manual reproofing uses the same stuff as the wash in, there's instructions on how to dilute with warm water then sponge it on. They say to rinse off any excess but I don't, I just leave it to dry with a much thicker layer than if it was washed in. It does look a bit white and rubbery for a while! I don't spin turnouts I'm not sure if this is good for them so they come out dripping, reproofing needs them wet anyway. We have our own sewage treatment plant so I need to be a bit careful what goes in it and this doesn't look like something it would like!

 

[poiuytrewq]

The manual reproofing uses the same stuff as the wash in, there's instructions on how to dilute with warm water then sponge it on. They say to rinse off any excess but I don't, I just leave it to dry with a much thicker layer than if it was washed in. It does look a bit white and rubbery for a while! I don't spin turnouts I'm not sure if this is good for them so they come out dripping, reproofing needs them wet anyway. We have our own sewage treatment plant so I need to be a bit careful what goes in it and this doesn't look like something it would like!

I will give it a try with one I know is no longer waterproof but love so