I did a seach, but I didn't find any solid info. Just a lot of "I would think it would be fine..."

So, has anyone washed their wet okoles in the washing machine with regular laundry detergent (Tide, etc.)? How were the results?

 

I would call the company.

 

I did it with mine but I couldn't tell you what the results were - I bought mine 2nd hand and they were faded to begin with.

 

i wanna know too. try asking on TTORA, lots of those guys have them.

 

from the Wet Okole website:

How do I clean my seat covers?

The more you wash, the longer they last. Washing your Wet Okole Hawaii seat covers will ultimately extend the life of your seat covers. Wet suit shampoo was specifically designed for cleaning and conditioning neoprene products. Cleaning with wet suit shampoo removes organic residue, micro-organisms and salt deposits that contribute to the deterioration of neoprene. Conditioning with wet suit shampoo helps prevent excessive drying, premature aging and oxidation of neoprene while continuing to keep the colors bright. Since Wet Okole Hawaii seat covers are waterproof, just wash the seat covers right on the vehicle. No hassles of taking the seat covers on or off. Combine water with your wet suit shampoo. Use a lint-free cloth and wash your seat covers thoroughly. Rinse your seat covers with fresh water and towel dry. DO NOT USE BLEACH OR DETERGENTS CONTAINING BLEACH! DO NOT USE A BRUSH or MACHINE WASH! HAND WASH and AIR DRY ONLY! Wet suit shampoo can be purchased directly from us or any other Wet Okole Hawaii seat cover dealer.

 

I hand washed mine the first time and it was a PAIN. I threw it in the washing machine with some liquid Tide and I was so much eaiser (with pretreating of course ).

I have yet to put them back so I'm not sure if there has been any permanent damage.

 

ya what they said, I just bought mine and they made sure this was the first thing i saw when i opened them up.

 

I wouldn't use regular detergent on them. I don't have the seat covers but I do have wetsuits and the only way to make sure they last a long time is to use wetsuit cleaner and fresh water to rinse them. The detergent breaks down the neoprene and eventually it will come apart when you go to put them back on the seats.

 

I spent so much money on mine, that the only thing I would use is what wet okole recommends. Just get the shampoo from wet okole, it seems like its good for the seat covers and you wont have to worry.