What detergent do wash your full seat breeches with?

[Oscar]

As per title, have treated myself to some new Pikeurs, Cavallos and a pair of Euro-Star breeches and want to look after them. I used to buy a special detergent but can't remember what it was called - seen online Mattes Melp is recommended, but would Fairy be ok, if its ok for babies?!

 

[laura-c]

All my breeches are pikeur lagunas with full seats... I have never used special detergents? Just normal surf liquid and fabric softener, and usually a scoop of vanish with the white ones, have always washed really well and still look good as new?

 

[kim75]

I just use fairy non bio for all my pikers never had a prob

 

[Sussexbythesea]

I use normal bio washing powder like Persil or Ariel for my Pikeurs - Candela and Lugana Never had a problem. They are synthetic seats.

 

[Oscar]

My last pair of Pikeurs went nobbly & wrinkled, and I wondered if it was the detergent or spin drying them too much? So thought I'd see what you guys do? Having just spent a small fortune I want them to last.

Thanks )

 

[LouisCat]

My Pikeurs have always just been washed in whatever washing powder we have and they're always ok

 

[mtj]

I just use fairy non bio for all my pikers never had a prob

Same here. Modern breeches usually have synthetic seats.

I would use a specialist wash with deerskin seats.

 

[LynH]

I use Fairy non bio and I read somewhere that you shouldn't use fabric softener on full seat breeches.

 

[Goldenstar]

I use dreft or woolite .
If leather seated ones that are going hard can be improved by rubbing fabric softener into them before a gentle wash.

 

[JustKickOn]

Normal Daz powder but don't use fabric softener on the ones with a suede seat.