If you are wearing a soft armor bulletproof vest all day, it is about to get dirty from sweat, and dust, and it can also start to smell really bad. Therefore, it is important to clean your vest, however, you should put it in a washing machine.
Soft armor is not machine washable. Water can damage and loosen kevlar fibers, and deteriorate their ballistic protection capabilities. When you have to clean your armor, you should remove the armor inserts from the carrier vest. Then you can wash the vest in a machine and hang it to dry. Make sure that the vest is completely dry before you enter the soft armor panels back into it, and don’t use fabric softeners.
You may also need to clean your ballistic panels after some time. To do so, you need to make sure that the waterproof cover of the panel is not damaged. Then you can use a wet whip or a slightly damp cloth to clean the surface of the ballistic panels. Make sure not to use bleach wipes, which can damage the armor. Dry the panels using a dry cloth immediately after cleaning and let them air dry completely before putting them back into the bulletproof vest