Power bank out. Then wash.
In short: you can wash heated clothing from Gløde in the machine or by hand. Remove the power bank or the batteries first, close the cable pocket, put the garment in a wash bag and choose a gentle cycle at 30 °C at most. Air-dry it, never in the tumble dryer, and reconnect only when everything is fully dry. Always follow the care label.
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How to wash heated clothing in seven steps
- Take out the power. Remove the power bank. For gloves, take out both batteries.
- Close the cable pocket. Tuck the cable and its connector inside and close the pocket.
- Use a wash bag. Close the zip of the garment and put it in the bag.
- Wash gently. Machine wash on a gentle cycle at 30 °C at most, or wash by hand.
- Keep it mild. Preferably no bleach and no fabric softener.
- Air-dry. On a hanger or a rack. No tumble dryer.
- Reconnect when dry. Garment and connector must be completely dry first.
If the care label in your garment says something different, follow the care label.
Per product at a glance
| Product | Remove first | Wash | Dry | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heated vest (Høgge, Høgge²) | Power bank | Max 30 °C, gentle cycle, wash bag | Air-dry | Høgge has a detachable hood |
| Heated fleece (Wøley) | Power bank | Max 30 °C, gentle cycle, wash bag | Air-dry | Empty the chest pocket |
| Heated parka (Pølar) | Power bank | Max 30 °C, gentle cycle, wash bag | Air-dry | Allow plenty of drying time |
| Heating insert (Øney) | Power bank; insert off the jacket | Max 30 °C, gentle cycle, wash bag | Air-dry | The Velcro strips stay on the jacket |
| Heated gloves (Øven) | Both batteries | Max 30 °C, gentle cycle, wash bag | Air-dry | The lining needs time to dry |
Washing a heated vest or bodywarmer
The Høgge for women and men is machine washable. Take the power bank out and check the pockets. On the Høgge for women the power bank sits in the front pocket, so that is the one to empty.
The Høgge² connects to the power bank via USB-A. Unplug it, take the power bank out, close the cable pocket, and the vest can go in the washing machine.
A vest worn over a shirt does not need a wash after every outing. Airing it is often enough. Comparing models? See the heated vest comparison.
Washing a heated fleece
The Wøley follows the same steps. Remove the power bank, empty the chest pocket and use a wash bag. Air-dry it and follow the care label.
Washing a heated jacket or parka
The Pølar parka connects to the power bank via USB-C. Unplug it, take the power bank out and close the cable pocket. Then wash the parka in a wash bag on a gentle cycle at 30 °C at most.
A parka holds a lot of water. Hang it in an airy room and give it time. Feel the lining before you reconnect: the inside has to be dry too.
Washing the Øney heating insert
Disconnect the power bank and take the insert off the Velcro strips. Wash it like a vest: wash bag, gentle cycle, 30 °C at most, or by hand. Then air-dry it.
The adhesive strips stay in your jacket; for the jacket, follow its own care label. Does a strip no longer hold afterwards? Øney extra patches come as a set of eight Velcro strips. How the insert works is explained in make your own jacket heated.
Washing heated gloves
Take both batteries out of the Øven gloves before anything else. Put the gloves in a wash bag and wash them on a gentle cycle at 30 °C at most, or by hand.
The thick lining takes its time to dry. Preferably do not wring them. Let the gloves air-dry, and check that the inside of every finger is dry before the batteries go back in. More on glove types in our heated gloves comparison.
What to avoid
- The tumble dryer. Heated clothing air-dries.
- Washing with the power bank or batteries inside. Check the pockets first.
The power bank itself never goes in water. More on handling power banks in is heated clothing safe?
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Frequently asked questions
Can you put heated clothing in the washing machine?
Yes, Gløde heated clothing can. Remove the power bank or the batteries first, use a wash bag and choose a gentle cycle at 30 °C at most. Always follow the care label.
At what temperature do you wash a heated vest?
At 30 °C at most, on a gentle cycle and in a wash bag. A hand wash is fine too. Follow the care label.
Can heated clothing go in the tumble dryer?
No. Air-dry it, and reconnect the power bank only when the garment and the connector are completely dry.
What if I washed the vest with the power bank still in it?
Do not charge or use that power bank again, even if it looks fine. Hand it in at a battery collection point. Let the vest dry completely before you connect another power bank. If in doubt, contact us.
How do you wash heated gloves?
Take both batteries out first. Wash the gloves by hand or in the machine at 30 °C at most, on a gentle cycle and in a wash bag. Air-dry them and make sure the lining is dry right into the fingers before the batteries go back in.
How do you wash the Øney heating insert?
Disconnect the power bank and take the insert off the Velcro strips in your jacket. Wash it in a wash bag at 30 °C at most on a gentle cycle, or by hand, and air-dry it. Follow the care label.
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