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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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When I bought my shell jacket, I was advised to wash it in soapflakes (iirc - was a long time ago), and then dry in a tumble dryer on low heat. This would rejuvenate the water shedding properties of the outer shell, and that no solutions should be necessary.
NB this is only an outer shell... Nylon, Goretex and mesh liner, so no fleece or other insulation.
Waterproofing solution on fleece? no idea what that would do. Doubt it would eat/shrink/rot it, but may affect the wicking properties.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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toby wright, It's actually a re-proofer, you need Tech-Wash to clean your jacket. The TX-Direct will waterproof it. I've used both products for years, they don't harm your clothes. You may find that all you need to do is wash them.........
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As ski, says you need to use the tech wash first, the wash in reproofer seems to work much better than the spray on version
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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toby wright, and dry it warm, either in a tumble dryer or next to a radiator.
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Cathy Coins, why warm?
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Manda, explanation here (about halfway down). I had to go and look it up cos I didn't know exactly why 
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Lots of handy info about Nikwax in that link as well
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If your garment is real Goretex, you can wash it as per the instructions on the label with a non-biological detergent. Goretex specifically say that no other treatment is necessary as it is a laminate and not a coating.
I wash my ski gear after every trip, and have no problem with loss of waterproofness (is that a word?) at all. Regular washing improves the breathability of the garment.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Just done my old jacket with 'Tech wash' and then a spray with 'TX direct' , hopefully that should improve it . Iwas led to believe the the tech wash in wasn't as good as the spray because it coats the inside of the fabric, reducing its breathability ie making it water repellent on the inside
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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ive used gortex for years and like the doc say its a laminate.
the actual membrane looks like ptfe tape you put on your radiator pipe joints to stop them leaking.
The water repellencey does get washed away after several washes and has to be re treated to make it hydrophobic again... i.e. make the water form droplets and roll off. It he material gets soaked it cant breath.
As an example of this my riot overalls are made from gortex and can only be washed a max of 24 times before it has to be sent back for reproofing.
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Royal, I thought you had them put down. 
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You know it makes sense.
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Cathy Coins, oh well, i should have taken the time to read your link as i now have. it turns out i'm talking b*ll*ks again 
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Kramer, I thought that was the case with real Goretex too, as long as you don't use fabric conditioner I think.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Royal, I think, what you quaintly term 'Riot overalls' are sent back to have their flame-retardency replaced as washing reduces the level of flame re-tardent in the cloth.
This has the dual effect of liquid re-pellent. We don't want the petrol from petrol bombs leaking through and igniting on your flesh. Or on the other hand maybe they are just waterproof overalls.......ooh errr!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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boredsurfin, it does both so im told !
ps ive not found a suitable home for the dogs just yet.... any takers ?
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conor....
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Royal, Obviously not police - I don't think they getted kitted out in genuine Goretex surely.
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what makes you think they are senior to me?.
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