NikwaxTech Wash 34 fl. oz., Nikwax Tech Wash Technical Cleaner for Jackets and Outerwear, Restores Waterproofing in Rain, Ski, and Snow Gear, Safe for Gore-Tex and DWR

My go-to for cleaning outdoor gear at home. Works well in a top loading machine. Remember to use wash in waterproofing afterwards.

Nikwax Tech Wash is a great product for washing any waterproof garment with a fabric exterior. After normal use, the exterior fabric on waterproof garments normally loses its water repellency and begins to "wet out" or get "splotchy" instead of the water droplets beading up like when new. Nikwax Tech Wash is the perfect product to both clean the garment and prepare it for renewing the DWR water repellency with the Nikwax TX.Direct product (either the wash-in or spray-on version). Regular use of both Nikwax's Tech Wash and TX.Direct will keep your outdoor water repellent clothing in like-new condition. When ordering Nikwax products from Amazon, be sure to select those that are both sold and delivered by Amazon, and not by a third party vendor who is selling through Amazon. I made that mistake the first time and it took five days instead of one day to receive my products.

Best outdoor gear detergent on the market. I have been steadily using Nikwax on my clothing and gear for over 2 decades now. Some of the items that I ONLY wash with Tech Wash are 20 years old - this stuff is gentle but it gets the job done. It cleans, helps preserve water repellency (when that's a feature of the item), keeps the "camp stink" away, and is just an overall great product. I have been buying the 33 oz bottles as of late but recently noticed they have a much larger size available, so I will be switching to that. Back in the day Nikwax didn't have quite the catalog of products they have now, so it was Tech Wash or bust. I still use it in a pinch for Capilene & other items that have their own Nikwax product. I cannot recommend Tech Wash enough. If you value your outdoor gear and clothing PLEASE do not use regular detergent. It will breakdown the fabrics, coatings, and will affect garment performance. The only negative I have is that the stuff is rather expensive per load, but if you're like me, I'll spend the extra money to keep my nicer gear & clothing in top shape.

I ride a motorcycle thousands of miles a year while touring all over. To ride in comfort, I find it worthwhile to invest in Gore-Tex and other proprietary technologies for my riding gear. However, riding that much attracts a ton of road grime, rain, and all that other gunk on the road. I was having a hard time figuring out how to clean these expensive jackets and pants. Until I found this product.Nikwax tech wash has performed great on my BMW GS Dry suit and my Klim Latitude riding suit. While the Klim is all black so color isn’t that important for the cleaning product I choose, my GS Dry suit has patches of white that get dirty out there. This stuff cuts right through that grime and makes the white look presentable again.You can tell the Tech Wash is gentle on the fabric and I can’t detect any added perfume smells. There’s a slight “plastic” smell to the product, but that smell doesn’t transfer to the jackets or pants.I’m pleased with it and continue to purchase it. It helps keep my gear clean, doesn’t seem to hurt the waterproofness, and doesn’t add any unnecessary smells to my riding gear.My only gripe and why a star was docked is the price. I understand why it’s so expensive, it’s a specialty product meant for a small segment, but I don’t have to like that fact😊!If you’re looking for something to clean your expensive motorcycle gear, give this a shot, It’s worked great for me.

Best stuff to waste goretex gear. Hard to remove stains or ground in dirt should be pre-washed or treated but otherwise this stuff cleans well without damaging the goretex. I’ve used this for years on technical gear used at work (ski patrolling).

I have a couple of older higher end North Face tents that I was considering replacing since they are ~15 years old and were smelling musty and the fabric was feeling stiffer and more worn. Given the price of quality tents, I was a bit hesitant to toss these and buy new ones, also being concerned that today's high-end tent may not be as well built as one from 15 years ago. After some reading on the internet on washing tents, I decided to go with the Nikwax Tech Wash, which was highly recommended for washing tents, backpacks, and other outdoor gear. I washed each tent and fly separately by hand in a utility sink in lukewarm water with ~100ml of this soap and then rinsed and repeated about three times, before hanging to dry out in the back yard. There was minimal suds and the soaps seems very effective but also gently on the tents and their waterproof treatment. I couldn't be more pleased with the results - the smell is gone, the fabric feels more supple and the zippers are all working more smoothly. New life breathed into my tents and I still have about 3/4 of the bottle left for future washing needs.

This product is amazing; as you know, most clothing made today is not made to last as it was 10-15 years ago. I have several coats that are no longer manufactured, as I want to maintain them and have for at least 10 years.The Process is fairly simple for protection, just make sure you follow it.....and enjoy

Nikwax tech wash is the only thing I trust when a wash my expensive rain gear!!!! AWESOME product