Washed mine past weekend. First I filled cold water to maximum capacity then added tide, a good couples gulps of clorox anti-splash bleach. Removed veil and threw both veil and jacket into the washer. Started on gentle cycle, depressing the hatch button while peering in and seeing no problems, moved up to Heavy Duty Fast Fast cycle in the old Kenmore. Both veil and jacket came out pleasantly good compared to the start. Placed on the back of a chair and added a wind-tunnel fan that I use while working bees in the heat. Dried out well. I'm Satisfied.. If they don't like the smell of the tide and clorox they can't sting through anyway. I really doubt I will have any trouble next time I use it. If I do I will report... I have had this jacket since I started in spring 2018. the elastic is finally weak in both the waist and sleeve areas, no problems. I use an elastic type belt at the bottom waist area and a single #64 rubber band around each sleeve area, works good as new. No complaints.
Member I don't know the difference in the quality of different manufacturers. Mine is a Man Lake generic ventilated jacket. (no emblems or patches) the cheap version. I do not know how much longer it will hold up but I see no visible end in sight. We will see..