Nikwax TECH WASH and TX DIRECT Twin Pack, Technical Cleaner and Wash-In Waterproofer for Waterproof Clothing, 2x 300ml

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If you have garments with wicking linings or want to reapply to hardwearing areas (or items such as tents) then the TX.

As the water doesn’t spin out of waterproofs as it does in normal clothes, it’s worth having a bowl ready when you pull the jacket out of the machine and hanging over the bath to save a soggy carpet as it drip dries. Volume guide (take from label) To clean 1-2 items use 2 full caps (100 ml) in soft water or 3 full caps in hard water. Instead the waterproofing solution actually revitalised the jacket and trousers to the extent that the mud, splashes and rain just beaded on the surface of the clothes and ran off. Direct Wash-In in your washing machine for re-proofing to give really comprehensive cover in all the nooks and crannies. If nothing else carrying out this review has highlighted to me how important the cleaning part of the reproofing is.Frequency of re-proofing is going to be dependent on how much you wear your jacket and how mucky it gets. The progression to this state had been slow but it was undoubtedly aided by the long use of a rucksack, which rubbed at the shoulders, back and waist of my jacket. I won’t know for a while whether the waterproofing lasts and I doubt the re-waterproofing technique makes the jacket and trousers as good as when bought new but if you’re looking to revitalise your waterproof garments then Nikwax is certainly a budget-friendly way to go. Neither were pleasant, especially when caught out miles from anywhere and while walking for many hours. It's effective at stopping both waterproof garments like Gore-Tex shell jackets and softshell products like Castelli Nanoflex from wetting out and so keeps them working well, although the treatment doesn't seem to last as long as the box-fresh water repellency - which is generally true of cleaners and reproofers and isn't unique to Grangers products.

The Tech Wash is really easy to use, you just add it as a normal detergent in your washing machine (or hand wash if you’re that way inclined). The effectiveness of any re-proofing product is dependent on how clean your garment is in the first place. Here’s the technical stuff: “The Tech Wash and TX Direct Wash from Nikwax is a twin pack of two 300ml bottles and can be used together to improve waterproofing of wet weather clothing.

The two brands make a comparable range of products, including the basic washes and re-proofers described above. Once the garment has been washed, you’ll need to tumble dry it or (lightly) iron it to activate the waterproofing.

Fiona Russell, better known as Fiona Outdoors, is a well-respected journalist based in the Scottish Highlands.Standard laundry detergents won’t cut it because they leave residues on your jacket, causing the DWR layer to wet out.

So, instead of chucking the Goretex jacket to the back of the wardrobe I thought I’d give it wash with the claimed re-waterproofing solution Nikwax Wash-in TX Direct. Grangers and Nikwax also make specialist washes and re-proofing products for items like down-filled jackets and tents. I’ve subjected these to a bit more spot cleaning and used the reproofing spray to save putting the whole jacket through the machine again.But he is allowed to use a few capfuls of the washing and waterproofing solutions any time he wants.