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says on the label to wash regularly with a liquid detergant.
Can i just use normal persil or arial? Or do i have to use that nikwax techwash stuff. Just with it saying wash regularly then i'll have to start buying bigger bottles of the stuff!
not too regularly just as and when it needs it
big bottle of tech wash, lasts ages, you only need a couple of small cap fulls
you need to make sure there's no residue from normal powders/liquids in the tray first as that stuff will kill it apparently
afterwards put it on a low in the tubble dryer, revives the breathability of it
every now and again use a reproofer too then tumble again
I use the Nikwax wash and reproofer and it works well. No need to tumble dry either. i've tried Grangers in the past but didn't find it as good and that does require tumble drying.
I've been using Grangers 30degree stuff. Impressed so far. Worth the effort, IMO.
I've got a Montane Event jacket and its just wash in normal wash with normal detergent as per instructions and its absolutley fine
Some manufacturers actually recommend 'normal' detergents to ensure that all the muck is removed - I think the eVent material is particularly reliant in cleanliness for it's waterproofness.
I use liquid non bio stuff every time it gets dirty. I'm still not convinced it's 100% waterproof but thats another story 🙂
Oh, and some (my endura included) actually recommend Steam ironing (on low "silk" setting) rather than tumble drying to revive the DPM.
I guess the key is to follow the instructions on the jacket
I just bung my event pants and jacket in the wash as normal and hey presto no problems. Bought in Sept 09, used everyday since for commuting and weekend trail riding, 4 normal washes later and still like new. I only wash them when they start to look dirty. 😀