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Nikwax Down Proof Solution

Item #NIK0037 | 30 in Stock
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NEVER wash a down jacket. ever.

By Ranked #264 - Men's Accessories August 9, 2010

never never never never wash a down jacket.
all the other nikwax products kick ass.
however washing a down jacket is a gamble and it really sucks trying to unclump sections of your jacket.

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2 Comments Last Reply: April 10, 2012 By:

By: April 10, 2012

I used to feel that way too. But after seeing old, greasy fart sack sleeping bags return to life with a careful washing (no liquid detergents) and drying (low heat, clean shoes or tennis balls to declump), I disagree. After all, in its natural setting—on the eider it comes from—down is washed and relofted constantly. If you still have clumps, you just haven't done it properly.

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By: November 19, 2010

the old trick of tennis balls in the dryer always got mine de-clumped, I'm assuming you've tried this?

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10 oz 

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