Garment Care

Flame-resistant performance is inherent to the fibres in S.HENRY garments — it is not a coating, and it does not wash out. Care still matters, because the wrong products and the wrong repairs can compromise the garment.

Washing

• Follow the care label sewn into each garment — it takes precedence over this page.
• Wash hi-vis separately from heavily soiled workwear. Dirt and oil reduce the reflective and fluorescent performance of high-visibility garments.
• Do not use bleach, chlorine or any bleach-based detergent.
• Do not use fabric softener. It coats the fibres and can carry a flammable residue.
• Do not dry clean unless the care label says otherwise.

Repairs and alterations

• Repairs must be made with FR thread and FR fabric of the same specification. Standard thread introduces a non-FR element and can invalidate the garment's compliance.
• Do not add non-FR badges, tapes or embroidery backing.

When to retire a garment

• Reflective tape that is cracked, lifting or no longer returning light.
• Fluorescent fabric that has faded significantly.
• Holes, tears, thinning fabric, or contamination with oil or fuel that will not wash out.
• Any garment that has been exposed to an arc flash or fire.

Full guidance on choosing, wearing and caring for PPE is in our PPE & Product Information. Questions about a specific garment? Email sales@shenryworkwear.com.