Cleaning Text Clothing?

[john_aero]

I have started getting bti water in through my belstaff gear in extreme rain.

I has been washe din past by me in clean water only but now i think time give it right clean

So anyone know supplier that sells the cleaning agent and the wax to put on text clothing to re waterproof them again

 

[DrFarkoff]

Any tent shop or farm shop that does riding gear should have Nikwax you can get it off e bay too John

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5468.m570.l1313&_nkw=nikwax&_sacat=0

 

[john_aero]

Any tent shop or farm shop that does riding gear should have Nikwax you can get it off e bay too John

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5468.m570.l1313&_nkw=nikwax&_sacat=0

cheers will go check it up

 

[Padowan]

Don't wash the clothes in normal washing detergent. This has chemicals that reduce the surface tension of water to help it soak into the cloth during washing, it will leave residue that will compromise any waterproof treatment that you then subsequently apply.

You either want to get something like NikWax TechWash, or do as I do and use pure soap flakes. These don't leave the same residue and allows any subsequent waterproofing treatment (like Nikwax TX-Direct) to do it's job properly.

 

[john_aero]

Don't wash the clothes in normal washing detergent. This has chemicals that reduce the surface tension of water to help it soak into the cloth during washing, it will leave residue that will compromise any waterproof treatment that you then subsequently apply.

You either want to get something like NikWax TechWash, or do as I do and use pure soap flakes. These don't leave the same residue and allows any subsequent waterproofing treatment (like Nikwax TX-Direct) to do it's job properly.

ya i just wash them in machine but dont put anything in. usually let machine run 1 empty cycle then throw gear in with no powder r anything justwhot water

 

[Padowan]

If you're going to the trouble of re-treating, then it's worth giving it a proper clean with something more than just water (eg soap or TechWash). Any dirt that's ground into the fabric will also result in the water having a tendency to soak into the cloth.

 

[john_aero]

If you're going to the trouble of re-treating, then it's worth giving it a proper clean with something more than just water (eg soap or TechWash). Any dirt that's ground into the fabric will also result in the water having a tendency to soak into the cloth.

well that was a few months back (yes i do wash before smart somments arrive in)

so want get al my gear washed and treated properly now as want keep them in good nick werent cheap so they have stay with me for while

 

[Tengiz99]

Tech wash followed by TX.Direct wash in. Job's a good 'un.

 

[GSless Girl]

I always bought nix wax clothing wash & waterproofing for my gortex walking jackets and ski gear in millets in blanchardstown. Its closed down now but i reckon you'd buy it in 53 degrees north. Nixwax have a huge range of products.

 

[john_aero]

cheers lads and lasses i am going try order some nikwax

 

[(RIP) Bin Ridin]

Supposed to help if you can tumble dry the gear, or warm it up - sets the waterproofing better somehow.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durable_Water_Repellent