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title: Gear Wash Blog | PPE Care (2)
description: PPE Care | The Gear Wash blog is the destination for the latest industry innovations, product news, and much more. (2)
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## [Proper Cleaning for Your Turnout Gear](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/proper-cleaning-for-your-turnout-gear)

[Oct](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/archive/2022/10/) [12](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/archive/2022/10/12/), [2022](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/archive/2022/)

[NFPA 1851](https://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/all-codes-and-standards/list-of-codes-and-standards/detail?code=1851)is the standard on PPE selection, care and maintenance. The purpose of this standard is to reduce health and safety risks associated with improper maintenance, contamination, or damage like exposure to harmful carcinogens that are often present in structural fires. 🔥

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## [Extending the Life of Turnout Gear for Firefighter Health and Safety](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/extending-the-life-of-turnout-gear)

[Oct](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/archive/2022/10/) [12](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/archive/2022/10/12/), [2022](https://blog.gearwash.com/blog/archive/2022/)

The longevity of your turnout gear and the effectiveness against carcinogens relies heavily on one factor: proper maintenance. Firefighters, like yourself, handle dangerous materials on a regular basis and your turnout gear can pick up a number of highly toxic contaminants. Keeping up with

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