Gear Wash Blog

Inspecting Turnout Gear: Can You Do It Yourself?

How to perform an NFPA 1850 routine turnout inspection on your own—and when to call the experts.

What Is Ozone Laundering and Is It Right for You?

PPE laundering can feel like a vast and confusing landscape. With changing technologies and conflicting opinions, how do you know what type of laundering best suits your needs?

Gear Wash Expands in CA with Santa Fe Springs Location

Gear Wash, the nation’s largest fully verified Independent Service Provider (ISP) of PPE care and maintenance, announces the opening of a new facility in Santa Fe Springs, California. This marks the company’s second Golden State location and 14th facility nationwide, reinforcing its position as the

NFPA 1850 Updates: What Fire Departments Need to Know

The 2026 edition of NFPA 1850 marks one of the most significant structural updates to turnout gear care and maintenance standards in years. This revision consolidates NFPA 1851 (PPE care and maintenance) and NFPA 1852 (SCBA maintenance) into one unified standard, streamlining expectations for fire

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