Nikwax Softshell Duo-Pack

Description

Features

Specs

Description

Clean and waterproof your nubuck and suede footwear with our convenient Duo-Pack. Tech Wash safely revitalises breathability and water-repellency. This product is a soap based cleaner which can be used regularly to clean clothing and equipment without damaging the Durable Water Repellent (DWR) coatings. Use this product instead of conventional detergents or washing powder. Softshell Proof adds water-repellency and revives breathability to softshell garments.

Features

Tech Wash benefits:

Prolongs the life of gear and optimises outdoor performance
Maintains breathability
Maintains original water-repellency
Easy to apply - can be used in a washing machine
Suitable for use on all fabrics, including technical textiles
Lifts out dirt that can attract water and mask water repellent finishes
Unlike conventional detergents, it does not leave behind water attractive residues which encourage ‘wetting-out’

Tech Wash is ideal for:

All clothing including high activity / technically advanced garments
Ideal cleaner to clean nylon and synthetic tents, rucksacks, awnings, marquees, fabric accessories and camera bags, etc

Softshell Proof benefits:

Adds / renews water repellency and revives breathability of all soft-shell garments
It prolongs the life of gear and optimises performance in wet weather
Easy to apply - can be used in a washing machine, no tumble drying required
Will not affect cosmetic appearance
WaterBased - environmentally friendly, biodegradable, non flammable, non hazardous
Does not contain fluorocarbons

Softshell Proof is ideal for:

All soft-shell fabrics and clothing (for garments with wicking liners use Nikwax Softshell Proof Spray-On)
Gore Windstopper, Windbloc, Schoeller and Polartec soft-shell fabrics

Specs

Tech Wash instructions:
To clothing

Place item in washing machine
Apply Nikwax Tech Wash in the machine’s dispenser
Select a normal wash cycle, start machine and complete rinse cycle
Alternatively, just apply Nikwax in a simple hand wash
Drip-dry or tumble dry on a low setting if the care label allows

To tents and accessories

Apply item in hand-hot water in a sink or bowl and agitate
Rinse thoroughly in clean water.
Drip-dry

Tech Wash Volume guide (take from label):

To clean 1-2 items use 2 full caps (100 ml) in soft water or 3 full caps in hard water. Quantities used will depend on condition and size of items.

Tech Wash Recommendations:

Note: Tech Wash can be applied neat to fabrics as a stain or grease remover prior to washing.
Clean items with Nikwax Tech Wash before proofing them with the appropriate Nikwax proofer.
You should be able to wash reproofed gear 6 to 8 times with Nikwax Tech Wash before it requires reproofing with the appropriate Nikwax proofer

Softshell Proof instructions:

Place clean item in a washing machine
Apply Nikwax SoftShell Proof in the machine’s dispenser
Select a normal wash cycle, start machine and complete rinse cycle
Alternatively, just apply Nikwax in a simple hand wash
Drip-dry or tumble dry on a low setting if the care label allows

Softshell Proof Volume guide:

See volume guide on bottle

Softshell Proof Recommendations:

Always apply this product to used soft shell clothing to keep items in perfect water-repellent condition.
Remember to clean gear first with Nikwax Tech Wash before applying Nikwax SoftShell Proof
You don’t have to wait for items to dry between cleaning and proofing.