{"id":949,"date":"2015-05-06T13:43:49","date_gmt":"2015-05-06T17:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.boatsmartexam.com\/?post_type=article&#038;p=420"},"modified":"2020-03-25T16:39:07","modified_gmt":"2020-03-25T16:39:07","slug":"maintain-your-life-jacket-and-pfds","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.boatsmartexam.com\/knowledge-base\/article\/maintain-your-life-jacket-and-pfds\/","title":{"rendered":"Maintaining Life Jackets and PFDs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Serviceable\u00a0Life Jackets and Personal Flotation Devices<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/hw9385ssu9?dnt=1&#038;popover=true\" class=\"wistia-popover[height=393,playerColor=7b796a,width=699]\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-original=\"https:\/\/embed-ssl.wistia.com\/deliveries\/cdeb072994009aa7ad50805872306fbaa4a49745.jpg?image_play_button=true&#038;image_play_button_color=7b796ae0&#038;image_crop_resized=600x338\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><script charset=\"ISO-8859-1\" src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/popover-v1.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>For your <a href=\"\/article-tag\/life-jacket\/\">life jacket<\/a> to be \u2018serviceable\u2019 it must meet the following requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It must be Coast Guard-approved.<\/li>\n<li>It must be free of tears, rips or any other damages.<\/li>\n<li>All of the closures and zippers must work properly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Always check to ensure these requirements are met <em>before <\/em>you head out on the water.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Maintain Your Life Jacket<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/665t153mc0?dnt=1&#038;popover=true\" class=\"wistia-popover[height=393,playerColor=7b796a,width=699]\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/embed-ssl.wistia.com\/deliveries\/972a6cb51d65bcb0cf853cba1d43e4c05f826bb5.jpg?image_play_button=true&#038;image_play_button_color=7b796ae0&#038;image_crop_resized=600x338\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><script charset=\"ISO-8859-1\" src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/popover-v1.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>If you make a habit of cleaning your personal flotation devices, they will stay in better shape and maintain their serviceability. They also won\u2019t need to be replaced as frequently\u2014so you will save money!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/04\/MaintainingPFDs2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-422\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/04\/MaintainingPFDs2-1024x649.jpg\" alt=\"Lifejacket Maintenance\" width=\"700\" height=\"443\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Maintain Your Life jacket:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1)<\/strong> Use environmentally friendly soap and water (mild strength).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2)<\/strong> Rinse the vest to thoroughly remove the soap.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3)<\/strong> Never dry-clean or use strong detergents, gasoline, or chemicals as cleaners.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4)<\/strong> Air-dry your vest out of direct sunlight and away from direct heat sources.<\/p>\n<h2>Maintaining Your Inflatable Life Jacket<\/h2>\n<p>Inflatable vests require more technology to work because they have specialized features like air chambers that inflate once the wearer enters the water. As a result, inflatable vests must be maintained more often than other types of life jackets. The owner\u2019s manual will provide all the information you need to keep your inflatable vest in serviceable condition.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>When to Replace Your Flotation Devices<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-421\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/04\/MaintainingPFDs-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Cleaning and maintaining your lifejacket\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Inspect all of your life jackets and throwable devices regularly\u2014including when you first bring them home from the store. If any of your personal flotation devices are ripped or damaged, they should be replaced immediately. Remember, life jackets are often subject to factors like rough handling, improper storage and outdoor elements\u2014any of these factors will break down the quality of your life jacket.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","article-category":[8],"article-tag":[247,83,112,126,127,162,165,194],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v14.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Maintain your Life Jacket and Personal Flotation Devices<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Everything you need to know about how to maintain your life jacket, including how to clean and care for life jackets and inflatable PFDs\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow\" \/>\n<meta name=\"googlebot\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta name=\"bingbot\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boatsmartexam.com\/knowledge-base\/article\/maintain-your-life-jacket-and-pfds\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to Maintain your Life Jacket and Personal Flotation Devices\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Everything you need to know about how to maintain your life jacket, including how to clean and care for life jackets and inflatable PFDs\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.boatsmartexam.com\/knowledge-base\/article\/maintain-your-life-jacket-and-pfds\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"BOATsmart! 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