Best way to clean the lining in a waxed jacket

[Apdl]

Thoughts on how to clean the flannel without harming the waxed cotton


Lining is not removable

Thanks!

 

[Seb Lucas]

What do you mean by cleaning?

If it's just a little grubby you can use a warm moist cloth or sponge and brush the worst off. Same as you would the waxed cotton itself.

 

[Apdl]

Seb, thanks for your response

I picked up a filson Westlake jacked and I use to my light weight Columbia jacket that I can just toss in the washer when ever I like (or my wife likes).

I'm concerned the flannel will start to smell like "old sweat" after a few months of use and may get a little grimey from skin oil.

How do you wash it?

I am planning on wearing this every day for up to 6 months of the year (Minnesota).

The jacked was $190 at the filson store so I think it was a good deal but let's face it, I'm an engineer that hunts once a year and does not need a very robust jacket. I just think it's beautiful but might not be right for me.

Thoughts?

 

[Seb Lucas]

In over ten years I've never washed my current waxed cotton jacket. Just hang in the sun and air for a few hours once or twice a year. We live in an era where we are overly concerned with cleanliness, etc.

Most outdoor people I know wear their waxed cotton every day for 6-8 months and all they do to it is re-wax every 2 years.