20/11/09 After care for your Paramo.

With Winter on it's way and the recent heavy rainfall in the Lake District it's important to make sure your Paramo kit it clean and reproofed before you go out on the hills.

A little bit of TLC will make sure you stay warm and dry on the hills.

Using Nikwax Tech Wash and Nikwax TX Direct you can clean and proof all your gear. Not only making sure your gear keeps your dry but also extending it's life.

Here is some helpful advice on when and how to clean and reproof you kit.

You’ve invested in the best waterproof gear on the market and so you’ll want to ensure that it continues to keep the weather out and let your perspiration escape. This can easily be done by regular cleaning and periodic reapplication of the right Nikwax® waterproofing product. Nikwax® aftercare products are Easier and Safer to use and combined with the innovation of Nikwax Analogy® garments keep you Drier.

The waterproof performance of your garment can be maintained indefinitely by following our guidelines. Nikwax® products are environmentally friendly, WaterBased, non-solvent and fluorocarbon free plus easy and safe to use.
Proper maintenance = enhances garment performance, aids your comfort and prolongs the life of your gear.

HOW TO CLEAN.

We recommend cleaning your garments with Nikwax® Tech Wash®, a wash-in non-detergent, biodegradable liquid soap.

Conventional washing powder and liquid detergents destroy the water-repellent finishes on waterproof garments. If detergent has been used, garments will require cleaning with Nikwax® Tech Wash® and reproofing with Nikwax® TX.Direct Wash-In.

If you wish to save energy, our laboratory testing has shown that garments can be washed with Tech Wash® at 30C rather than 40C without reducing effectiveness

HOW OFTEN SHOULD I WASH MY GARMENTS?

We advise washing with Tech Wash® every 4-8 weeks of regular wear. Rapid wetting of the outer fabric in rain (i.e. water absorbed by the fabric) is a sure sign the water-repellency is fading and washing is required.

 REPROOFING WITH TX DIRECT.

• Reproofing reduces the water-absorbency of outer fabrics, minimising weight gain, heat loss and optimising breathability. Keeps you drier and safer.
• Nikwax Wash-In TX.Direct® is easy to use in a washing machine or by hand. It’s WaterBased so soaks in exactly where needed; no missed areas or over application problems. Every fibre is coated with water repellency, ensuring that no areas are missed.
• Garments should be reproofed with Nikwax Wash-In TX.Direct® every 6-12 months, or when washing with Nikwax Tech Wash® fails to restore the water-repellency. Check by running water over part of the garment - water should run off in beads.
•  If you wish to save energy, our laboratory testing has shown that garments can be reproofed with Nikwax Wash-In TX.Direct® at 30C rather than 40C without reducing effectiveness.

 

Nikwax Green (Tech Wash)  = Clean

Nikwax Purple (TX Direct) = Proof

 

 Tags : nikwax, reproofing, cleaning, paramo garments. waterproof.

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