Nikwax Hardshell Cleaning & Waterproofing Duo-Pack

Worked great. Old Goretex jacket is now beading water just like when it was new. Instructions easy to follow. Wash with extra rinse with one bottle. Then wash with extra rinse in other bottle. Tumble dry. My only complaint is that the bottles are the same size, but the second bottle should be much larger so you get the same number of uses of each

This stuff WORKS! I had a Columbia sportswear rain jacket that began to allow rain to penetrate, but rather than throw it away, I bought this. I used this in the washer, and now my rain jacket doesn't leak anymore. Well worth buying to re-treat your rain jacket. It's the appropriate and economical response to such a problem.

This will get you 2 washes of about 3 items each and only 1 waterproofing of said three items. So you can actually wash about 6 items but will only be able to waterproof 3.I used this to wash 3 coats. 2 hard shell rain coats (a Marmot and a Northface) and a winter snowboard coat that used to be waterproof. I read through a ton of reviews and looked at all the different versions. I debated getting the other soft shell version and doing the snowboard coat separate but when I got the bottles I realized how small they actually are. Reading the instructions I though you might only need a capful or some lesser quantity but for 1 load you need the whole bottle of waterproofer. Once I figured that out I wasn’t going to wash all three items and then wait and waterproof them separate so I did them all together.The cleaning agent did a great job! The north face is about 10+ years old and was pretty filithy. It came out nearly brand new! Especially around the arm holes. Same with my board coat.The directions were easy to follow and i didn’t dry them at all in between wash and waterproof. However since my Marmot has sealed seams I didn’t want to tumble dry and risk ruining the seals. So I air dried that after waterproofing, and tumbled on low the other two. Once they were all fully dry I did the water test. Both hard shells were back to being waterproof again! Both beaded up instantly with no immediate soaking. I’m sure it will take a real test of being in the actual rain to tell but neither were beading at all prior to this so I’ll take it as a win.The snowboard coat however, did not fair so well. It just straight absorbs any water that touches it. But given that it is not a hard shell jacket and I may have just been setting my hopes too high that this would just “work”, I’m not totally dissapointes. I am tempted to get the spray waterproofer now though and see if that will help. Either that or buy the other version and try again. Either way I wasn’t going to *not* wash it with the others since I had the stuff to use so it was worth a shot. So overall I would say it works great for HARDSHELL rain jackets.

Fantastic, clean and waterproof!

Used this duo to clean and re-waterproof both a Gore-Tex rain jacket and a pair of DWR active joggers—worked perfectly. Brought back the water repellency and made both items look and perform like new. Each 300mL bottle is good for about 3 washes, so it’s not a ton of product, but the results make it worth it. I’ll definitely be buying this again when I run out.

Used these to freshen up my ski gear, and they worked great. Both products go right in the wash, making it super easy—no spraying or extra steps needed. The cleaner removes dirt and buildup without messing with the fabric, and the waterproofing treatment restored water resistance without leaving any stiffness.Pros:✔ Super easy—just toss it in the washing machine✔ Doesn’t leave residue or change the feel of the fabric✔ Works well on ski jackets, rain gear, and shellsCons:• The bottles aren’t huge, so if you have a lot of gear, you might need more• The waterproofing effect is good, but you may need to repeat it after heavy useIf your jacket or shell isn’t repelling water like it used to, this duo-pack is an easy way to bring it back to life!

Good product that actually works. I use this stuff about once per year in the spring on my wife’s and my rain jackets. This will make sure you don’t get wet out and will keep you dry. I use it on backpacks that aren’t waterproofed at all as well and it helps them to repel water.

Restored some repelancy, but still has soak-through areas, even after 2 washes of coating. Will try spray on next, perhaps it will work better.