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Nikwax Softshell Proof Wash In
You buy Nikwax SoftShell Proof because sometimes you make mistakes. Mistakes like telling your buddies, “There's absolutely no way it's going to rain today.” Nikwax SoftShell Proof is a wash-in treatment for any softshell jacket that revitalizes the durable water repellant finish while maintaining the awesome breathability you got the jacket for in the first place. It won't make water bead like you just put a fresh coat of wax on the ‘Vet, but it'll be there in a pinch, and work well when there's just a dusting of snow.
Bottom Line: Get the wash so you don't get washed out.
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Works better than it should
By: Ryan Todd
April 1, 2009
Wow. I love this, my Marmot DriClime jacket isn't even supposed to be waterproof, I added this stuff to it. And whaddya know, nice & waterproof now. I swear this stuff is genious. I havn't taken it in serious downpours, but it works good for the light stuff.
It works!
By: Spacey
January 9, 2008
Wow, my softshells repel water better now that I think they did at first. This stuff works. However, I followed the instructions on the bottle, which seemed a bit off, and used the whole bottle and ended up with little beads of this stuff all over my shells. I'm not sure a top load washing machine really uses a whole bottle when the other washing instructions only call for a little bit to be used. The little clear beads (almost look like rain drops on my stuff) have long since been brushed or fallen off, and everything is spiffy and waterproof.
I was wondering if this 10 oz bottle would provide enough repellent
I was wondering if this 10 oz bottle would provide enough repellent for 2 pairs of snowboarding pants and a jacket? I would wash them all at the same time.Thanks
By: jsfoster_82010692
March 2, 2009
Yes, the bottle says that you can use either:
a) a whole bottle with three items of clothing in a top loading washing machine
b) a third of a bottle with two items in a front-loading machine
or
c) a sixth of a bottle with one item in a bowl/sink of hand-hot water.
My choice is (c) - I only own a soft-shell, and using the bottle six times sounds the most economical to me.
Hope that helps.
By: and2818875
May 10, 2009
do you have 2 pairs of softshell pants and a softshell jacket?..if so then one botle will
By: Cyrus Baumgarten
March 2, 2009
Sausage love the Nikwax
By: Mista Sausage
October 10, 2008
I used this on my Summit Series North Face Schoeller soft shell. Works like a charm. Smells like Elmers Glue though when you put it in the washing machine. I didn't taste it...but I know that was your next question....
Get specific with your washing, it works!
By: Garrett Grove
December 19, 2006
For a while I was just using the Tech Wash by NikWax for my soft shells, it did the trick but left a slight residue on them and did not seem make them perform how they should. I have been using this lately and the residue is gone and the water shedding properties are way up again.
Will this work on Polartec Power Stretch?
Will this work on Polartec Power Stretch?
By: dustin1584423
December 2, 2008
Nikwax Softshell Proof
By: ripplespirit
September 30, 2008
I used a little less than the bottle called for on 2 softshells, and have been very happy. There wasn't any residue, and both have survived some rainstorms, and come out looking and feeling like I hadn't seen the rain.
good stuff
By: JOHN GILCHRIST
September 8, 2008
Needed to wash all my soft shells. This stuff did a great job used the whole bottle in my machine for 4 jackets. They work like new and look like new as well. No left over funk on my jackets either.
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