Nikwax Tent and Gear Solarwash
An easy-to-use spray-on cleaner, Nikwax Tent and Gear Solarwash extends the life of synthetic and canvas tents by up to 50%.
- Great for tents, backpacks, awnings, patio furniture, panniers and boat covers, it cleans effectively without damaging water repellency
- Protects against UV damage and increases fabric strength
- Water-based and biodegradable formula contains no fluorocarbons (PFCs) and no VOCs
Imported.
| Best Use | Camping |
|---|---|
| Biodegradable | Yes |
| Volume | 16.9 fluid ounces |
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Best solution to keep rain fly functioning!
This stuff really works greats on old tents and rainflys. Our rainfly was starting to show signs of "wetting out" or soaking up water more than repelling it. I sent the tent up with the rain fly and then used this SolarWash and a sponge to scrub and clean the fly. I let it stay up to dry. After it was dry, I poured water on the fly to test it out and sure enough the water rolled right off! After doing research, it seems that dirty surfaces attract water, so the SolarWash did a good job of getting the surface cleaned. This is an easy solution for anyone that camps a lot and wants to keep their tent going.
Works great for backpacks
After a very busy backpacking season, my Gregory bag was looking pretty terrible. I had heard about Nikwax being good for cleaning gear, but I wasn't sure which one to use. I did some research and this SolarWash is good for tents and backpacks. I followed the directions and used the solution very generously on my backpack. After scrubbing, it was wild to see how much dirt and oils were coming out of the backpack. After it dried, I barely even recognized my backpack because of how clean it was. Very easy to use product and it doesn't leave behind any weird chemicals or smells.
Amazing Cleaner!
I decided to go through my gear storage and give everything a good clean and this product did an incredible job! Removed years of mildew and green grime from all my outdoor furniture cushions and covers as well as safely cleaned all three of my tents (one of which was especially nasty). The UV protection aspect of this product is an awesome bonus. I also love the foaming spray head because you don't waste any product at all! I cleaned all the outdoor furniture and multiple tents with just the one bottle.
Works!!
Just like Tech Wash, it's a little more than I want to pay price-wise. That being said, this works better than Tech Wash. After more than 10 years and thousands of miles, from Yellowstone to Chaco to Death Valley to northern Redwoods, my tent fly has accumulated several bird marks and a bit tired. I applied and rinsed as directed, and well, it took years off of the fly!! Now I still have the tent and memories but not the bird mementos. It's worth the price.
Works Well - Smells Fresh
This product worked very well when we came home from our last camping trip. Our tents smelled horrible (must have been the soil) and after a heavy rain they smelled musty too. Washed per instructions. Only thing I would mention is make sure you rinse thoroughly as it will leave a white residue if not completely rinsed. Can't speak to the UV protection as we've only used once and haven't camped with our gear since washing
Amazing Product!
I bought this product to clean two of our tents that were dirty and not repelling water like they used to. I followed the directions and used the solar wash to scrub our rain fly’s. Once they dried, they looked brand new and I did a water test and the water rolled right off like it’s supposed to. Awesome product for anyone that wants their gear to last!
Clean All Your Gear
I literally clean everything with this stuff and a little bit goes a long way. I use it not only for my tent and backpacking gear, but it works great for my hats, bike gloves and protective gear and even shoes! It's definitely not like bike wash though in the sense that you can't just spray it all over your gear. You have to wipe it off. Love that it adds UV protection to everything, too!
Saved our old tent!
Really great stuff!! We just got an old 3 person tent out of storage (after at least 4 years) and it was filthy and smelled terrible. We sent the tent up in the yard and used a hose and this SolarWash to scrub the heck out of. We just used the tent this week and of course it started raining on us, but the tent held up perfectly and you could actually see the water rolling off of the rain fly which was pretty cool.
complement to waterproofing spray by Nikwax
Has a wonderful lime/citrus smell and I usually dislike anything with a scent.  I first wash my tent with this and then follow up with the waterproofing solar proofing spray by Nik wax. Update to my Nikwax waterproofing spray review: I now use a common, blue nitrate disposable glove to spread the waterproofing spray immediately after applying it. This works better than spending it with the palm of my hand and it doesn't take forever to try to get it off of my hand.
Tent looks like new!
Just used Tent and Gear SolarWash to clean our backpacking tent after a very busy season. Not sure if it was sap or something from the trees, but our fly had a lot of weird stuff on it. I used a hose, sponge and SolarWash and my rain fly is completely clean now!