Nikwax TECH WASH and TX DIRECT Twin Pack, Technical Cleaner and Wash-In Waterproofer for Waterproof Clothing, 2x 300ml

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Neither were pleasant, especially when caught out miles from anywhere and while walking for many hours.

As with all waterproofing cleaners / treatments it’s recommended that you only have two garments maximum in the machine and you clean any soap residue out your machine before you start. It has performed equally well on a variety of fabrics (including Goretex and DWR treated ones) with different levels of ingrained dirt and water-repellent failure. If nothing else carrying out this review has highlighted to me how important the cleaning part of the reproofing is. She's not just confined to the trails though and regularly rides - and occasionally races - on gravel and road too.Just put your jacket in the washing machine with first the wash and then the re-proofer and leave to dry.

NikWash Tech Wash is a hydrophobic (water repellent) cleaner which cleans your garment without leaving such a residue. I’ve not used the Spray-In quite as much as I thought I would, preferring just to get a whole jacket clean and waterproof and the convenience of the washing machine.I won’t know for a while whether the waterproofing lasts and I doubt the re-waterproofing technique makes the jacket and trousers as good as when bought new but if you’re looking to revitalise your waterproof garments then Nikwax is certainly a budget-friendly way to go. After several years of wear, my trusty Berghaus Goretex waterproof was beginning to let in a little rain. It's effective at stopping both waterproof garments like Gore-Tex shell jackets and softshell products like Castelli Nanoflex from wetting out and so keeps them working well, although the treatment doesn't seem to last as long as the box-fresh water repellency - which is generally true of cleaners and reproofers and isn't unique to Grangers products. He’s been riding gravel since before gravel bikes existed too, riding a cyclocross bike through the Chilterns and along the South Downs. If you have garments with wicking linings or want to reapply to hardwearing areas (or items such as tents) then the TX.