I have a pile of goretex clothing needing a good wash and proof, I would very much welcome recommendations on a specific way to go about it and products to use for best results as none of this stuff has ever been washed!
Cleaning and waterproofing Goretex
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I use TX direct normally , but heard good things about Penguin wash.
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I've always washed GTX on a very cool wash using pure soap in liquid form, then big-time rinsing - I usually put 'em through the machine a second time without soap. After that's all done put 'em in a dryer on medium hot for about 40 minutes and they're good to go. The heat from the drier has an effect on the fabric itself and any DWR that might be on it and re-juvenates it all at a molecular level, they tell me...........
I can't see how a 'proofing can do anything but harm to GTX, it's the physical properties of the material itself that does the job not some kind of coating or treatment; anything you put on or in it can only stop it from breathing, surely? Otherwise you'd just treat some much cheaper cotton or poly-cotton and get the same result, as I see it...........................atb mac
I can't see how a 'proofing can do anything but harm to GTX, it's the physical properties of the material itself that does the job not some kind of coating or treatment; anything you put on or in it can only stop it from breathing, surely? Otherwise you'd just treat some much cheaper cotton or poly-cotton and get the same result, as I see it...........................atb mac
I tend to use Nik Wax tech wash and TX wash in. Have a look at their website. If you do their quiz, they'll send out free samples.
http://www.nikwax.co.uk/en-us/index.php
http://www.nikwax.co.uk/en-us/index.php
+1 on Macs advice .Tech wash or soap wash, then tumble dry to get the DWR effect back and a surface DWR treatment if the outer fabric doesn't bead up when splashed with water.
TX Direct wash in isn't the best choice. The spray on TX Direct is ideal but spendy as it's just diluted TX Direct.
I've recently been testing supermarket Woolite in place of Tech wash after hearing on BPL that it was the best soap for GTX and DWR treatments. So far, it's proving just as good.
TX Direct wash in isn't the best choice. The spray on TX Direct is ideal but spendy as it's just diluted TX Direct.
I've recently been testing supermarket Woolite in place of Tech wash after hearing on BPL that it was the best soap for GTX and DWR treatments. So far, it's proving just as good.
Big vote for Nikwax products. I've been using them on my Goretex kit for years with great results
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