Remove hair, dirt and dried sweat with a stiff brush Advised to wash in a wash bag Machine wash at 30° on a cool/wool cycle or hand wash Use Lemieux Wool Wash (available from LeMieux) Straighten/flatten cotton fabric after washing Air dry away from heat source. Never tumble dry Avoid using strong fabric conditioners Please ensure the washing machine drum is large enough to safely accommodate the pad size Please ensure all Hook & Loop is closed firmly prior to washing Please remove all pad inserts prior to washing Warning: In rare cases dye from black wool items may leach from wool items giving a slight blue tint. Staining of grey coats can occur