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questions on cleaning snowboarding gear!!!
do u hand wash & hang dry snowboarding pants/gloves/jackets
or machine wash & machine dry?? |
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I'd go by what the labels say to do. All my gear I've done by machine,
using gentle cycle. |
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letx wrote:
do u hand wash & hang dry snowboarding pants/gloves/jackets or machine wash & machine dry?? Machine on gentle and cold water wash and rinse. Plus I don't use detergent unless it's really dirty. Use only a little bit and don't use the ones that smell all nice. The nice-smelling particles will adhere to your DWR and make your clothing less waterproof. Also put it in the drier to dry on LOW heat and keep an eye on it. THis usually puts the waterproofness back into your pieces. stu |
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if the gear isn't too waterproof once you've finished, there's some additive
that you can apply in the washing machine that re-waterproofs the clothing. the other half has used it and it does a good job. can't remember what it's called, but she picked it up from the ski shop. |
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if the gear isn't too waterproof once you've finished, there's some
additive that you can apply in the washing machine that re-waterproofs the clothing. the other half has used it and it does a good job. can't remember what it's called, but she picked it up from the ski shop. NikWax TX/Direct perhaps? |
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Mike T wrote:
if the gear isn't too waterproof once you've finished, there's some additive that you can apply in the washing machine that re-waterproofs the clothing. the other half has used it and it does a good job. can't remember what it's called, but she picked it up from the ski shop. NikWax TX/Direct perhaps? Gore-Tex also makes a spray on product. Its pretty good too! You spray it on after washing your jacket and then put it in the drier. It totally put new life into my jacket. |
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Just use TechWash or a similar product. Most outdoor stores and ski
shops will sell non-detergent soaps that work great. They clean up ski, snowboard, camping gear, whatever...and preserve the breathability and waterproofing. |
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"todd" wrote in message oups.com... Just use TechWash or a similar product. Most outdoor stores and ski shops will sell non-detergent soaps that work great. They clean up ski, snowboard, camping gear, whatever...and preserve the breathability and waterproofing. Is "Ivory" an equivalent product? Bob |
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Bob wrote:
"todd" wrote in message oups.com... Just use TechWash or a similar product. Most outdoor stores and ski shops will sell non-detergent soaps that work great. They clean up ski, snowboard, camping gear, whatever...and preserve the breathability and waterproofing. Is "Ivory" an equivalent product? Bob I don't think so. You want a cleaner that isn't soap, I believe. Go in an outdoor store, they'll have something. Here is a description of Nikwax's TechWash product; WHY USE NIKWAX TECH WASH? Tech Wash is a non-detergent, biodegradable cleaner that removes dirt and detergent residue while leaving the fabric's water-repellency intact. When garments are laundered in detergent, a water-attractive residue is left behind The hydrophilic(water loving) molecules of the residue mask the effectiveness of the garments durable water-repellency (DWR). This causes the fabric to 'wet out' prematurely. All waterproof breathable fabrics rely on the DWR to optimize their performance. Tech Wash more than doubles the life of the DWR. Tech wash will also remove water attractive residues left from other detergent washings. |
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todd wrote:
I don't think so. You want a cleaner that isn't soap, I believe. Go in an outdoor store, they'll have something. Here is a description of Nikwax's TechWash product; WHY USE NIKWAX TECH WASH? Tech Wash is a non-detergent, biodegradable cleaner that removes dirt and detergent residue while leaving the fabric's water-repellency intact. When garments are laundered in detergent, a water-attractive residue is left behind The hydrophilic(water loving) molecules of the residue mask the effectiveness of the garments durable water-repellency (DWR). This causes the fabric to 'wet out' prematurely. All waterproof breathable fabrics rely on the DWR to optimize their performance. Tech Wash more than doubles the life of the DWR. Tech wash will also remove water attractive residues left from other detergent washings. I'm gonna go get some of that stuff (or whatever equivalent they have at REI) during lunch and try it out....sounds pretty good! my good ol' boarding pants don't really repel water too much anymore -- especially the upper part of my legs. I was getting ready to coat them with spray waterproofer for a solution to the problem, but I'll try that kinda stuff first and see if it does the trick. I've washed them 5-10 times before using normal detergent (powder), so maybe that's an issue. thx for the tip. bri -- * enjoying the karma * remove LKJSDFJSD from address to email |
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