6 types of raincoats you should know and how to care for them

when the rainy season comes, all the riders on the road will be affected, be it motorbike users or car users, for car users it may only have an impact on speed reduction or unclear vision, now if for motorbike users this is an impact which is very unfavorable, because motorbike users will feel the splashes and splashes that directly hit your body, to anticipate this, motorcyclists must have a raincoat ready wherever you go, whether on long trips or on short trips.

understanding raincoat

Raincoat is one of the waterproof clothing that is designed to protect our bodies from splashes or splashes of water when the rain comes, besides being able to protect your body, this waterproof clothing can also protect your main clothes from the ferocious rain water, so that your body and clothes will be free from getting wet when the rain pours all over your body. Besides having a function to protect your body and clothes from rainwater, this waterproof clothing also has several advantages that users can feel directly, such as:

·         provide warmth for your body even though you are in the rain

many people say that if our bodies are exposed to rain water, we will feel cold, because when our bodies are wet the temperature of our bodies will decrease, so our bodies will feel extremely cold, but if we use these waterproof clothing then we will be free from wetness and keep our bodies warm.

·         protect our body from various diseases that enter your body.

from what was mentioned above that rainwater can make our bodies wet and make our body temperature decrease due to cold, when our temperature is cold the immune system in our body will decrease so that our bodies will be attacked by diseases such as flu, fever, headaches and so on. so.

now that's a little understanding of a raincoat, interesting isn't it? Of course it is interesting because this raincoat has functions and benefits for protecting our bodies and clothes from wetness and disease, but do you know that waterproof clothing is not only one model, but there are several models as well as that you can use as a reference if someday you want to buy a raincoat, see the 6 types of models

6 types and models of raincoats

maybe most of you ask how many models there are raincoats? as I know there are 6 types of raincoat models, now for an explanation and review you can see as follows.

1.head poncho type 1

type 1 head poncho is a type of waterproof clothing that resembles a klebet or people call it a batman raincoat because it basically has a shape like a bat, which has 1 head hole and does not have side seams but has 1 button on the right and left. This type of poncho is a versatile type because it has wide sides, so you can use this type to protect your goods from the rain,

but there are some drawbacks of this type of poncho, sometimes the side of this type of poncho can get into the wheels of your motorbike so that the user falls off the motorbike, if you use it wrong, as a solution, you can sit on the end of this type of poncho head so that part of the behind him goes nowhere.

Another disadvantage is that the edges of this type of poncho are open, so when you ride, the sides will open, making the side body wet,

2. head poncho type 2

This type of head poncho 2 in general has the same shape as the head poncho 1, but the unique thing is that this type has 2 head holes, so that the person you pick up can see the objects around it. indeed this type of head poncho 2 is specially designed for riders who are always on a ride,

but unfortunately again this raincoat has a drawback, namely if it is worn alone or in a ride, the part of the back of this raincoat will wag it everywhere, thus disturbing the eyes of other riders even though it is already occupied.

3. the overcoat type

This type of overcoat model is usually in factories that require workers to work outside the field, such as mining, police and others, this type of overcoat raincoat usually has durable and long lasting characteristics, it is not uncommon for field workers to wear raincoats. this is his body armor when the rain comes,

4. types of training

This type is generally a type of raincoat that has 2 parts, namely the top that resembles a jacket and the bottom that resembles a pair of pants. this type of suit is often used by drivers who do not ride. because the capacity of this type of raincoat can only be used by 1 person only ..

The disadvantage of this type of model is that it fits your body so that if it gets stuck it will tear easily.

5. robe model

This type is generally shaped like a robe which is often worn by Muslim women, usually this type of model is often used by women who like to wear their robes using this raincoat to protect their bodies and main clothes from the splash of rain, this type of janis It turns out to have a drawback in terms of size, yes, this type of model is generally only available for those who have a small body, so those with large bodies have to choose another raincoat model.

6. the economical type

This type is certainly very popular among college kids, because the price is affordable. the disadvantage of the economical type model is that the material is thin and can only be used 1-2 times.

well, those are 6 types of raincoats with various models and unique shapes, so that their quality is maintained, all types of raincoats must be given special care, now how do you take care of them? see the tips below.

how to care for a raincoat.

The habit of people if they already wear a raincoat is only to dry it by hanging it, but this can result in your raincoat being not durable, because the content of the rainwater can make your raincoat dirty and if it is not cleaned it will be dirty. it will be even more stubborn and difficult to remove. to anticipate this you need to take care of it, now how to take care of it, see the following steps.

 

1.clean after using it.

The first step is that you have to clean the rain after you use it, because when driving in the rain you are not only dealing with rainwater, you are also dealing with dirt from splashes from rainwater falling on the ground.

well after use, you don't just hang it up, which is even worse if you don't want to clean it, then you can't imagine if the dirt dries up leaving stubborn dirt marks, so for that you have to clean it, clean it using water clean, but if at your location there is no clean water, all you need to do is clean it using a clean cloth or chamois.

 

2.avoid using excessive detergent

still continues at the first point when you clean it, what you have to remember is to reduce the use of detergent, because the chemicals in detergent can damage your raincoat, the most appropriate way to clean it is to use dish soap after that rinse with clean water .

well, for those made from rubber you need to clean them using water or a dry cloth.

 

3.dry in the air

after you wash it, the next step you have to do is dry it, but remember don't dry it in direct sunlight, because it will make the color of your raincoat fade, dry it by hanging it in a place with lots of wind.

 

4.save in a dry and not dirty

the next step you have to do is store it in a dry, clean and not dirty or dusty place, so before you save it you need to fold it first, and make sure when folding your raincoat you must be completely dry, but if you fold it. with the condition that it is not completely dry, your raincoat will become smelly and moldy, after folding, don't forget to store it in a dry and not dirty, let alone dusty place, as a recommendation you can store it in your closet,

well what after you know the model, type, and how to care for the raincoat, now all you do is use and care for the raincoat