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Nikwax Tech Wash - 10 oz.

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Tech Wash removes residue left by detergents so that waterproofing agents such as Nikwax® TX Direct will work more effectively.

Protects the water repellency of rainwear made with Gore-Tex®, REI Elements® or other waterproof/breathable coatings or laminates
Designed to work with Nikwax TX Direct which restores the water-repellent finish on your rainwear

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Nikwax Tech Wash - 10 oz. Customer Reviews

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Nikwax Tech Wash - 10 oz.

3.3

(based on 8 reviews)

63%

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Sep

2007

(9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Works great!

By rp

from Mililani, Hawaii

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Pros

Effective
No Side Effects
Simple To Use

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Comments about Nikwax Tech Wash - 10 oz.:

After using the Tech Wash, I followed up with using the Nikwax TX Direct 2.0 Washin. The results were great on my gortex ski jacket! Clean, no residue and it looks and repels water like it's new.

Dec

2008

(8 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Clarification

By jmco

from MD

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Comments about Nikwax Tech Wash - 10 oz.:

Some of the reviews here mixup the water repellent with the "Wash".
The Wash cleans the garment. That is all.
If you want to repel water, you need the other product and should look at its review page.

Oct

2007

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Revitalize your aging jackets

By mmlittman

from Portland, OR

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Pros

Effective
No Side Effects
Simple To Use

Cons

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Yearly maintenance

Comments about Nikwax Tech Wash - 10 oz.:

I brought in my 13 year old REI powder jacket to see if there was anyway to revive the waterproof/water resistant qualities that it once had. The Tech Wash was introduced and explained by knowledgeable staff. It was used that day with a few other jackets. The Tech Wash suds went to work immediately and they didn't leave an odor or residue. The jackets were then run in the drier and when fully dry, the fabric had a crispness and almost a sparkle to them. The rain doesn't saturate on my jacket like it had been the past few years. I'm so happy that this product was available. My only regret is that I didn't use it in 1996, when I first moved to Oregon, when my jacket and I could have stayed a lot dryer!

Feb

2009

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great product!!!...but be careful!

By vikingmole

from Bergen, Norway

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Pros

A lot of foam
Bright colors
Cleans Great
Crispy Feeling
Improves Performance

Cons

A LOT of foam
Smell

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Comments about Nikwax Tech Wash - 10 oz.:

I live in Bergen, Norway. Statistics say it rains 300 days per year! So waterproof clothes are essential.

After trying with regular detergents stains in my 3 years old North Face Gore-Tex Jacket didn't came out so I had to apply the Water Repellent treatment over an apparently dirty jacket.

I decided to try this product and effectively, as the manufacturer claims, it removed the stains in a way I though it was not possible! I was even thinking about buying another jacket just because how dirty it looked.

The jacket looks now clean, feels crispy and the color (orange) is now radiant.

BUT...

I followed the directions of using 150ml of the product for my single jacket (Size S) and my washing machine (front load) and it was an excessive amount of foam that made the jacket float in the middle of the drum, so actually the blades couldn't made it rotate.

After some minutes the washing machine stopped working and I had to rinse my jacket manually. I guess it was too much foam and the machine just protected itself from it, because after some time it worked again.

I tried a second time with just around 50ml and it worked great, abundant (but not too much) foam and the machine made it all through the cycle. At the end the results were GREAT.

It leaves a peculiar smell on the fabric, even after it dries and before applying the Water Repellent treatment. Something like plastic smell or silicon. I personally would like it to smell more like normal detergent, but I guess the smell will disappear in a couple of days outside.

Jul

2008

(2 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Gore-Tex tie die

By Kyle24

from Mesa, AZ

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Comments about Nikwax Tech Wash - 10 oz.:

I followed the directions to the letter, and it left light colored spots on my Gore-Tex jacket.
Cleans fleece ok but woolite works on fleece just fine. Bottom line I would avoid washing Gore-Tex at all costs, just wipe it down on occasion.

Mar

2008

(1 of 14 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Use at your own risk

By Welshgoat

from Monroe, GA

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Pros

None

Cons

Offers No Improvement

Best Uses

Leave on the shelf

Comments about Nikwax Tech Wash - 10 oz.:

After 15 years of washing my expensive Goretex shell jacket with liquid detergent I decided to try the Nikwax Tech Wash and Wash In products. The first time I used it I saw no improvement in water repellency, the second time I used it all the taped seams peeled off my jacket, so I now expect the seams to leak and will have to purchase a new jacket. Can't prove for certain its the Nikwax product but I won't risk using it again on any future Goretex product.

Jan

2012

1.0

Nikwax and shredding (not with a board)

By JimCh959

from Grass Valley, CA

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Comments about Nikwax Tech Wash - 10 oz.:

My wife used this twice on two different breathable jackets. She washed them in a front loader on a gentle cycle and air dried. Both times the inner layer of the fabric shredded off and separated from the rest of the jacket, making it useless except as a windbreaker. Will never use this again.

Feb

2011

5.0

Nikwax Tech Wash: Give That Manky Outdoo

By Genevieve Hathaway

from Seattle, WA

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Pros

Gentle on clothes
Protective
Strong

Cons

Best Uses

Washing clothes

Comments about Nikwax Tech Wash - 10 oz.:

The first order of business when I received my bottle of Nikwax Tech was to test was to read the back label to see if it was written in English instead of tech speak. I was happy to see that it's written in a very easy to understand and follow manner. If you've visited the Nikwax website you'll know it's filled with lots of great detailed, technical explanations and science, but it isn't always easy to understand. The awesome Nikwax team is currently creating easy to understand content, diagrams, drawings, explanations and videos, so be looking for those coming soon to the website.

Nikwax Tech Wash is gentle on everything, yet gets the job done. It's a non-detergent cleanser. It helps your outerwear last longer because it is so gentle. I invest in my gear; I take care of my gear. And I don't want a harsh wash wearing it down faster. I wash nearly all my clothes on "delicate" in "delicate" laundry wash, even if they are every day items. So I was stoked that Nikwax's wash would be gentle to my beloved outerwear.

The Tech Wash, unlike most soaps and detergents, doesn't gunk up or block the pores in the jacket, thus keeping breathable clothes breathable. It also take off grime, dirt, and any other substance on the clothes that would mask the DWR (if your jacket had DWR). Since the wash is detergent free, it helps keep your clothes water reppellent, if they are a shell or jacket.

I've been very pleased using this product. It lines up with my "be gentle to my gear" policy. It has de-mankified my outwear, leaving it clean, shiny and looking like new. It's easy to use and is water based, making it "environmentally friendly."

My love for the Tech Wash went as far this past weekend as washing my designer jeans in it while traveling for business. That's how gentle it is. Tech Wash again shined.

Nikwax also stands behind their product to the consumers benefit. If it jacket is damaged during a wash, call Nikwax and they'll replace the jacket. They believe in their product and want to give consumers the piece of mind when using it.

So the next time your outwear is getting all manky, check out a bottle of Tech Wash. It works great in tandom with the Tx Direct, the waterproofer for hardshells.