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Penguin Sport-Wash - 20 oz.

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Penguin Sport-Wash is the environmentally friendly way to keep your high-tech fabrics odor-free and water repellent.

Sport-Wash is readily biodegradable and contains no bleach, fabric softener, brightener or scent; rinses out completely without leaving residue
Will not interfere with wicking capabilities, breathability, water repellency or insulation; use on cotton, nylon, polyester and all synthetics
Restores factory-applied Durable Water Repellent finish
Removes odors, blood and grass stains, and prevents color fading

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Penguin Sport-Wash - 20 oz. Customer Reviews

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Penguin Sport-Wash - 20 oz.

4.9

(based on 9 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Improves performance (3)

Cons

Best Uses

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Dec

2007

(12 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Penguin Sports wash rocks!

By Kiersea

from Seattle, WA

About Me Weekend Warrior

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Pros

Best at eliminating odor
Cost effective
Great on delicates too
Improves Performance
Strong

Cons

Best Uses

For all outdoor clothing

Comments about Penguin Sport-Wash - 20 oz.:

I have used many washes/cleaners on my dirty/smelly running/biking/snowboarding clothes and the one that works the very best is Penguin Wash! It is cost effective, great on dirt and most of all at eliminating odor. (Even on the older Polypro clothing)I endorse this product 100%!

Apr

2009

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

This product is the BOMB! Great Value!

By Les Y

from Los Gatos, CA

About Me Competitive Athlete

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Pros

Best value performance
Comfortable
Improves Performance
Protective

Cons

None

Best Uses

Game Day
Practice
Recreation

Comments about Penguin Sport-Wash - 20 oz.:

I use Penguin Sport Wash for all my marine foul weather clothing (sailboat racer) and after using products like NikWax and Granger, Penguin by far is the best value and performance. One capful is all you need and the bottle is good for about 18 washings. Compare that to NikWax!

NikWax is expensive per use and it's protective washing doesn't last long. Granger was a little better and a little better.

Why REI continues to carry NikWax is beyond me. Now, I'm looking for Penguin's Permanent Water Guard which I'm having trouble finding ...

Apr

2009

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Awesome product

By OBbatgirl

from San Diego, CA

About Me Casual Athlete

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Pros

Concentrated
Great for hand washables
Great for wool sweaters
Removes sweat odors

Cons

Best Uses

All delicates
All hand washables
All performance clothes

Comments about Penguin Sport-Wash - 20 oz.:

No other laundry detergent removes odors so well. Product itself is unscented, no masking odors, cleans them right out. I wish it was sold by the gallon. A small washer load requires only a capful.

Jun

2010

(3 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Graet product, not suited for mail order

By mark h.

from Michigan

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Pros

Performs as advertised

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Penguin Sport-Wash - 20 oz.:

Penguin Sport Wash delivers as advertised[...].

Service and delivery comments:

Don't purchase Penguin Sport Wash mail-order. Packers do not know how to safely package this product. I ordered a bottle, along with a cycling jersey. The Postal Service managed to smash the box and break the seal on the bottle. Half the contents leaked out all over the jersey, even though the detergent bottle was in a plastic bag. Customer service was gracious enough to promptly send me a new bottle free of charge, and discounted the jersey 20% for damages (the detergent washed out just fine and the jersey is undamaged). I asked the service rep to warn the shipping people about their shoddy packaging, but the replacement bottle was packed no better than the first. Luckily this time the Postal service got the package to me without damage.

Oct

2009

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

It works!

By eastbeast2

from Ann Arbor, MI

About Me Competitive Athlete

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Pros

Eliminates Oders
Improves Performance

Cons

Too Pricey

Best Uses

Comments about Penguin Sport-Wash - 20 oz.:

Not exactly sure how it works...but it does. I was skeptical about this sport wash at first, but after about 6 treatments, all of my tech clothing was oder free. And it actually seems to restore the 'sheen' to tech clothing. I'm sold.

Oct

2011

5.0

I Really LIke this Product!!!

By Luv NM Outdoors

from Tempe, AZ

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Cleans
Gets Odors Out
Protects Clothing

Cons

Best Uses

Game Day
Practice
Recreation

Comments about Penguin Sport-Wash - 20 oz.:

I've been using this product now for 5 years. It was actually recommended to me by guy selling me clothes at REI...& since clothing is expensive there, he said to use a capful of this stuff & I should be good to go. It is Great Stuff!! Since using the Sport Wash on clothes I purchased from REI, they have never looked better (even the ones I purchased 5 years ago) & have never smelled better also. It does take the 'funk' out & the clothes I use it on have never felt cleaner. It really is great stuff.

Oct

2011

5.0

This stuff works!

By MarathonMiss

from Corvallis, Oregon

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Pros

No Residue
Removes odor

Cons

Best Uses

Technical shirts

Comments about Penguin Sport-Wash - 20 oz.:

I have been desperately seeking a wash to remove the lingering odor from my sports bras and shirts. I was ready to throw several items out when I found Penguin. One wash and the odor was gone. And the odor didn't sneak back up on me after wearing the items for a while (you know what I mean). I think the clothes even looked brighter. At first I didn't want to fork out [$] on the chance it would work. But it saved several $30+ UV tech shirts and expensive sports bras, so it was worth every penny.

Sep

2011

5.0

Works and reasonably priced

By shnoodle

from Boulder, CO

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Pros

No After Smell
Price
Works

Cons

None

Best Uses

Comments about Penguin Sport-Wash - 20 oz.:

I've been using this stuff for a couple of years now and I really like it. I use it on gym clothes, hiking and camping wear & gear, rain and snow gear, and more. It cleans well and deodorizes too. And it doesn't wash out waterproofing on my shells and fleece clothes.

It's the best priced stuff for the quantity. Leaves no residue or lingering smell. So, why use anything else?

Aug

2011

(0 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Works as advertised but ...

By sdlundbe

from Detroit, MI

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Pros

Cleans sportswear of odor

Cons

Is not odor free

Best Uses

Sports gear dri-fit

Comments about Penguin Sport-Wash - 20 oz.:

I use this product to wash all of my dri-fit sportswear: socks, shirts, shorts, and underwear. It gets the Body Odor out of the performance fabrics that normal detergent can not. On the negative side this wash does have a distinct odor. It is not scented as the label says but it has an unpleasant odor that you can smell faintly on your gear after it dries. It works great but the unpleasant scent of the detergent is why I can only give it a 4/5.