Nikwax Tech Wash / TX.Direct Wash In Twin Pack

I've been using these for several years after every ski trip to wash and reproof jackets and Salopettes.I recommend this to anyone thi king about it.

Haven't used any other similar products to be able to compare however I've used many times before and very happy with the product.

If you want to look after fleeces and walking coats this the stuff to use.

I had 2 jackets to wash, both with membrane. One Millet with their own membrane and one Marker with Gore Tex. First I put the water to the bathtube and I added one cap of washing liquid to it. I soaked both jackets for one hour and then took soft sponge, soaked them with undilluted washing liquid and rubbed some more dirty areas like ends of sleeves to get rid of dirt more efficiently. Then I put jackets to washing mashine and applied washing liquid as advised on the box. I set up washing machine to not spin, but to rinse 3 times. Then I set up 2 additional rinses separately and added membrane activation liquid to both rinses separately. I have possibility to take wet jackets outside and I did not want to destroy membrane with spinning so I took them out without spinning, just soak in the water. The one from Millet seems to keep waterproofness, but the one with Gore Tex unfortunately not. It might be that it is quite old as I have had it for 10 years, but it was washed probably just 4th time. I used it mostly for skiing only. I think it is time to say goodbye or just use it when it is not raining. I don't know of that is the matter of the liquid or basically the membrane got old and I am not able to save it. Therefore I am taking one star off. Millet was a new jacket with first time washing.

I mixed both of the products together in one wash and it seems to have a done a pretty good job at cleaning and waterproofing my trousers and jacket.

Bought this to wash and re-waterproof my outdoor jackets, easy to use and worked well

Could definitely see some waterproofedness, seemed patchy though, like barely waterproof patchy... Could have been the fault of using a washing machine not hot enough to melt the silicone part of this mix or diluting it too much.I'd say instead, use the cleaner in the washer to get a thorough clean, but apply the new sealant by hand in water you know is hot enough to melt the silicone part into the fabric, no spin dry, even though it'd take some air drying.

It was a bit of a faff, doing 2 'washes', but put my raincoat and my son;s jacket in, and they came out quite well. Not 100% spotless, but clean enough for me, and my coat is also quite soft now. I got caught in the rain a couple of days ago, and the waterproofing was fine.Compared to other treatments available, it is simple to use, economical and does the job, so would buy again. That said, this should last a while, as it is rare I need to wash waterproofs, maybe once a year, if that.