How do I clean my Charge 5 Hook & Loop band?

[Jencads]

I’ve got the blue hook and loop band for my charge 5, and I love it. It’s starting to look a little dingy, and I’m wondering if anyone has washed theirs. Did you do it by hand? In the washer? What did you use?

Moderator Edit: Clarified subject

[LizzyFitbit]

@Jencads Welcome to the Community Forums.

I'm glad you got a Charge 5 with a hook and loop band. In regards to your question, please be sure to follow our Wear and Care instructions to keep your device and wristband clean. I hope you can keep crushing your goals with your tracker! 😊

[Jencads]

The cleaning instructions say to use cetaphil, which is not an appropriate cleanser for fabric. Are there more appropriate instructions for these fabric bands?

[SunsetRunner]

I wipe mine down with a clean, damp cloth. So far, so good, @Jencads ,

[LZeeW · Accepted solution]

@Jencads   Fitbit doesn’t really address cleaning that band.  I don’t own that band, but have owned other Fitbit woven fabric bands.  I took them off the pebble and washed them by hand with Woolite (a detergent for delicate fabrics, in case you aren’t in the US).  I let them air dry.

Fitbit must call this a hook and loop band, because they aren’t using Velcro, the brand name.  I have used Woolite on other hook and loop items and it didn’t harm them.