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Nikwax TX-Direct 2.0 Wash-In Water Repellent Treatment - 10 oz.
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Restore water repellency to your rainwear with Nikwax TX-Direct 2.0 wash-in water repellent treatment.
- Unlike spray-on treatments, wash-in application ensures that the entire garment is thoroughly coated for optimal performance
- A single treatment lasts through several future washings
- Washing machine safe; one 10 ounce bottle is enough to treat several garments
- Manufacturer recommends cleaning garment prior to treatment
- Safe for use on Gore-Tex®, REI Elements®, Ultrex®, Entrant®, SympaTex® and eVent® laminate fabrics
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Nikwax TX-Direct 2.0 Wash-In Water Repellent Treatment - 10 oz. Customer Reviews
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- Easy to use (3)
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- Casual/ recreational (3)
- Was this a gift?:
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Pros
Cons
- Ineffective
Best Uses
Comments about Nikwax TX-Direct 2.0 Wash-In Water Repellent Treatment - 10 oz.:
I think I followed the directions for hand washing. The "tech wash" worked very well cleaning my jacket; I then soaked it in the waterproofing, let it hang dry a bit, then put it in the dryer on low for about 10 minutes.
Water certainly does not roll off. Soaks right in.
I really hope that I just did something wrong.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
- Difficult to Use
- Ineffective
- Not Durable
Best Uses
Comments about Nikwax TX-Direct 2.0 Wash-In Water Repellent Treatment - 10 oz.:
I've tried this three different times on an older North Face Mountain Light Goretex rain jacket. All attempts have failed to last more than 15 minutes in a heavy rain. Most recently, I used 1/3 of the container vs. the recommented capfull after washing and soaked the jacket in warm solution for half an hour turning every 10 minutes, rinsed, and dried as directed. Moisture penetrates the out fabric after 5 minutes. I then used 1/3 of the bottle again following the directions. Repelled water for 15 minutes. Also, the directions are hidden under the main label with a tiny graphic telling you to peel back to access. No directions on Nikwax website either. Bad design and bad product. I was an optimist about this product until 3 tries with 3 bottles failed to work on a $300+ rain jacket.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Protects Well
- Weather Proof
Cons
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Comments about Nikwax TX-Direct 2.0 Wash-In Water Repellent Treatment - 10 oz.:
I applied this to my snowboarding gear and it worked well... until I hit a wet day. At that point, when the fabric got a little damp, it's like I never washed out the excess and my jacket and pants were covered with the waxy stuff (the way looks right out of the bottle). Maybe it was a rinsing problem, but I am a little skeptical about applying this to my rain jackets. Other than that it's kept me dry all winter!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Protects Well
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Nikwax TX-Direct 2.0 Wash-In Water Repellent Treatment - 10 oz.:
This is pretty easy to use, and works well, but it's not a miracle worker. It brought back an old REI hard shell from the useless bin, but it's not as good as it was on day one. Better fabrics may take and work better though.
I used the hand wash method and found it pretty simple, and defiantly more economical than using the whole bottle for one jacket. This may be part of the issue I had too, but it's hard to say.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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Comments about Nikwax TX-Direct 2.0 Wash-In Water Repellent Treatment - 10 oz.:
I purchased this item after reading all of the excellent reviews. I have a fairly new Marmot Gore-tex jacket that desperately need to be re-waterproofed after a washing machine detergent mishap. First I tried applying the wash-in treatment via the "hand-wash" method. No luck. So then I tried the washing machine method and awoke this morning to find the jacket is still happily absorbing water droplets, ARGH! It did not work AT ALL. I am not sure that the wash-in product is the way to go, have used spray-on in the past and will be reverting back to that. Not sure why this did not work for me while working for others.
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort Driven
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Improves Performance
- Protective
Cons
- Expensive
- Sometimes leaves Residue
Best Uses
- Waterproof shells
Comments about Nikwax TX-Direct 2.0 Wash-In Water Repellent Treatment - 10 oz.:
Wash your waterproof / breathable shell garment according to Nikwax's instructions (surfactant-free powder detergent will do the trick as well as Nikwax tech-wash ), and use TX-Direct and your Durable Water Repellant (DWR) performance will be as good as new!I have successfully treated 1-2 garments in my top-loading washer by lowering the water level and using only 1/3 of a bottle of TX-Direct, as per the front-loading instructions and the treatment has held up as well as on garments washed with per top-loading instructions (which call for a full bottle and large load setting for up to 3 garments).This product only has 2 drawbacks:1) the cost: at [$] per wash, it's pricy, especially if you wash your gear a lot. Use the front-loading instructions, and [$] to treat 2 garments makes it much more cost effective.2) as mentioned by another reviewer, this product can leave a faint, hazy residue in creases and seams when you're done. This residue can be rubbed off with a wet towel, once the garment is dry.Note for those who claims TX-Direct permanently spotted their garments (something I've never seen over 20 years & hundreds of washes): you need to fill your washer with water first, and allow product to agitate BEFORE you throw your garments in. If you poured this DWR wash undiluted directly on top of a garment, then that's what caused your spots.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Easy to use
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Treating Gore-tex
Comments about Nikwax TX-Direct 2.0 Wash-In Water Repellent Treatment - 10 oz.:
After getting my Arc-Teryx Theta jacket filthy helping someone change a tire, I washed the Gore-tex jacket with Nikwax Tech Wash and treated it with TX treatment. Both products worked great and almost all the stains came out in the first wash.
Pros
Cons
- Price
Best Uses
- Textile Motorcycle Clothi
Comments about Nikwax TX-Direct 2.0 Wash-In Water Repellent Treatment - 10 oz.:
This product works!! I have tried several waterproofing products for my textile motorcycle clothing and nothing worked. This does!!
Pros
- Effective waterproofing
- Improves Performance
- Protective
- Revives gore-tex
- Strong
Cons
- Gunk in pockets
Best Uses
- Recreation
- Ski and Board Gear
Comments about Nikwax TX-Direct 2.0 Wash-In Water Repellent Treatment - 10 oz.:
The nikwax products are unbeatable. TX Direct revives waterproofing and ventilation. We make a yearly laundr-o-mat trip to TX Direct and Polar Proof everything in our winter and hard weather wardrobe. There are funny little gunk balls in the pockets and crevaces of the washed clothes but they wear away after a couple days.
Pros
- Effective
- No Side Effects
- Simple To Use
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Nikwax TX-Direct 2.0 Wash-In Water Repellent Treatment - 10 oz.:
It's so easy to use and the results are great! I used it with the recommended Nikwax cleaner. I like the results after washing my Northface ski jacket and pants and will continue to use it in the future.
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