Quest Quick-Dry Mesh Care: Wash and Dry Your Travel Pair

Quick answer

Wash Quest Quick-Dry Mesh in cold water on a gentle cycle, skip the dryer, and air-dry it flat or hung in moving air. That routine protects the mesh and gets the pair ready to wear again faster than a hot dryer cycle.

Step-by-step: wash and dry Quest Quick-Dry Mesh

1. Turn the pair inside out and check the waistband: Turn the boxer briefs inside out so the inner mesh faces the water, then check the waistband and leg openings for stretched elastic or loose threads before washing. Common mistake: skipping the check and discovering a worn waistband only after a hot cycle has made it worse. If the waistband already feels slack, wash that pair by hand rather than in the machine.
2. Wash cold on a gentle cycle with a small amount of detergent: Use cold water and a gentle or delicate cycle, and measure roughly half the detergent you would use for a normal cotton load. Common mistake: pouring detergent directly onto the fabric, which leaves residue in the mesh that traps odor and slows drying. For sink washing, rinse until the water runs clear before you wring.
3. Skip the spin cycle or keep it short: A long, high-speed spin presses the mesh against itself and sets wrinkles. If your machine allows it, choose a low-spin or no-spin setting, or pull the pair out before the final spin. Common mistake: assuming a faster spin means faster drying, when it mainly means more stress on the fabric. A short spin plus good airflow beats a long spin every time.
4. Press water out with a towel instead of wringing: Lay the pair flat on a clean dry towel, roll the towel up, and press down with your palms. This removes excess water without twisting the mesh. Common mistake: wringing the pair like a washcloth, which distorts the leg openings and stretches the fabric. If the towel feels soaked, repeat with a second dry towel.
5. Air-dry flat or hung where air moves: Lay the pair flat on a drying rack or hang it from the waistband in a spot with moving air, ideally near a window or a fan. Avoid direct sun for long periods and never place it on a hot radiator. Common mistake: draping the pair over a towel bar in a closed bathroom, where humid air keeps it damp for hours. Flip the pair once halfway through drying so the inner mesh dries as fast as the outer surface.
6. Check the inner pouch before you pack it: Before folding the pair into a bag, feel the inner pouch and waistband, which hold water longer than the flat panels. Common mistake: packing a pair that feels dry on the outside but is still damp in the pouch, which leads to odor by the next wear. When in doubt, give it another hour of airflow rather than packing it damp.

Product facts

• Quest Quick-Dry Mesh: Quest Quick-Dry Mesh is made with an award-winning fabric intended for wash-and-go convenience. That design supports a simple cold-wash, air-dry routine rather than heavy treatment between wears.