Nikwax Tech Wash Fabric Care 1000ml (33.8 fl oz)

Does a great job!
May 05, 2011

Cleans really well. Use this with the Wash-In and you are good to go! I did just that, and not only did my rain gear come out completely clean, but with the help of the Wash-In, I stayed dry all day!

Where did my DWR go?
April 29, 2011

If you ever have washed your rain jackets and or soft-shells with detergent, and wondered why the rain doesn't bead up anymore? It is your laundry detergent. After buying an Arc Teryx Gore-tex rain jacket and a MH softshell, I didn't want what usually happens when you use laundry detergent. After doing my research, I decided to use only Nikwax Tech Wash exclusively. Well my 4 year old rain jacket works as good as when it was new. And my 2 year old soft-shell beads the rain and snow as good as the day I bought it. Add Nikwax TX Direct or Wash-in, and you can't go wrong.

Great product
April 24, 2011

I use this product to wash all of my technical gear, and it works very well. It works particularly well on my waterproof rain gear. I recommend this product highly.

better than I expected
April 21, 2011

Really good cleaning properties. Lifted grime off cuffs, left goretex refreshed. Rinsed out well; followed up with Tx Direct and the water beaded right up. Great stuff

April 11, 2011

Tech Wash will bring back the newness and color to all your ski clothes:) we had some older skiing jackets and snow pants that had become really, really faded and tech wash was able to renew the color.

excellent
November 13, 2010

this miracle substance turns my ordinary Adidas windbreaker into a water resistance "shell" very nice. it kept my jackets and pants dry...highly recommended.

tech wash
October 08, 2010

Altrec shipped immediately thank you. I've been using tech wash for a while now and it works as advertised, be sure to follow the instructions. I mostly use it for my climbing, skiing and mountaineering gear in the Pacific Northwest. One thing that has always been frustrating is the fact that a lot of local stores will only sell the small sized bottles. Buying in bulk makes more sense to me and is a little cheaper in the long run. Overall I like this product, minus one star for the cost.

Great for horse clothing
September 15, 2010

This product does an amazing job on all my waterproof equine clothing..last longer and gets it super clean!! Love it...moving to the larger size as I do at least 20 horse blankets every fall before the cold weather hits.

Nikwax Rocks!
May 16, 2010

I don't use anything but Nikwax for all my skiwear! Techwash is a "must have" in keeping your ski wear looking and performing like new!

Does what it says on the tin
April 28, 2010

Just remember that normal detergents don't play nice with your DWR coating. So if you are going to reproof afterwards using tx direct or something similar and you plan on using your washing machine you'll have to "clean" it so at to remove traces of detergent residue. Personally I just hand wash by using a big bucket in the bath tub, rinse and then go with the reproofer.

Maintains water repellancy, not so good at removing stains.
March 09, 2010

If you are just looking to freshen up your outerwear without risk of stripping off your DWR, this works. It did not work so well at removing sunscreen, facial grime and dirt from around the collar of my jacket.

Good Product
February 26, 2010

This is the best product for keeping our ski clothes looking good. I've used several bottles over the past few years and our ski clothing still looks new.

Great Stuff
February 15, 2010

Really noticed a difference in my performance clothes, especially all my capilene and silk weight baselayers. Took out the stink and they are soft like new. Highly recommended

excellent pretreatment for waterproof fabrics
January 07, 2010

Excellent pre-treatment for waterproof fabrics

Essential for High Performance Gear
January 05, 2010

I have been using Nikwax products, including Tech Wash, for a long time. They are good quality, and I have also been impressed by the knowledgeability and attitude of their Customer Service people. It is pricey; that's the only downside. Consequently I only use it conservatively on high performance outdoor gear that needs the best care.

Great way to extend gear life
December 06, 2009

I bought the large bottle of Tech Wash because I plan to use it several times. I love saving money, so I'm always looking for ways to extend my gear's life. I used this with the Soft Shell Spray On to revitalize my jacket and pants. Water beads up nicely on them now. I wish the bottle had a measuring method built into the packaging.

works great
October 14, 2009

have to spot clean tough dirt, but helps to keep Gortex items clean and waterproof. keeps items soft.

Works Great
August 06, 2009

The whole Nikwax system works good. A bit over priced, but worth it.

Fantastic
June 09, 2009

Cleans well and waterproofness was retained

Excellent Product
May 21, 2009

This is the stuff-makes gear look and perform like new!

Great Product
January 18, 2009

Before I didn't know that you would have to use a special detergent to wash down outerwear so I used regular detergent, and of course, it didn't deliver the results. After I tried this product, my down outerwear looked like brand new and clean. Loved it.

Works exactly as advertised...
November 16, 2008

Tech Wash is a very gentle, yet capable detergent for the types of garments it is designed for. Heavily soiled garments definitely need spot treatment, as TechWash will not generally get ground-in dirt out that well, but it wasn't designed for that :)

Amazing cleaner.
May 12, 2008

I live on a boat and have washed the canvas in other products and have found this to be the best environmentally friendly cleaner for the canvas. It is amazing how well it cleans. The canvas looks almost new. I also love that it is biodegradable and have recommeded it to several other boaters.

Works Great
March 10, 2008

This is our 3rd ski season of using Nikwax Tech Wash and TX Direct. It keeps our Gortex ski jackets and pants performing like new. We are sold on Nikwax products.

Couldn't be easier!
January 12, 2008

Great product. Very easy to use in front load washers.

Don't Buy New Gear!
October 27, 2007

We were ready to buy new gear but our local sporting store told us about NikWax wash and the Tech for putting waterproofing back in our gear. Amazing! All of it like new.

Great product
October 10, 2007

I use this on all my outdoor gear. It get's things clean without removing water/wind proofing.

Fabulous product
October 09, 2007

Each of their products is excellent.

~~~ IT WORKS ON REMOVING STAINS TOO ~~~
October 09, 2007

No kidding it really does. Why they don't market it this way beats me. I just pour a small amount in the lid, apply it to the stain and then wash it. So far, everything I've applied it to has come out. Even used it to take out grease stains on silk and it worked perfectly. They're missing the boat by not advertising this quality. Oh, and yes, it's great too on all my outdoor garb.

A must
October 01, 2007

Tech Wash is the best product for cleaning waterproof/breathable clothing and the like. TW is also recomended for washing clothing prior to retreating with TX direct...etc.

Better than Granger
March 05, 2007

I bought Granger's , recommended by Marmot, and Nikwax, recommended by Patagonia. It may be the original clothing, but the older Patagonia coat treated by Nikwax repels like new. The Marmot, washed by the Granger product doesn't.

Good Product!
February 12, 2007

Nikwax did a good job (not the greatest on stubborn stains...recommend pre-treating for those)of getting rid of all the dirt and grime on my shells. As stated in other reviews, there is a bit of a chemical smell after coming out of the wash, but that quickly wears off. Made all jackets feel brand new again!!

Tech Wash
February 03, 2007

This is the best product I have found to maintain my expensive water proof garments and rain suits. Well worth the money.

Nikwax is fabulous!!
January 23, 2007

Be sure to not use hot water, as it really makes a lot of suds!

Good-to-go-wash
January 17, 2007

Outstanding wash for DWR finished wear. I've also used it for other items that should not be washed in other liquid detergents. Note, though, that the recommended amounts are quite excessive I've found -- less works just as well.

works great
January 05, 2007

works great, to wash your tech gear clothing

Awesome stuff -- kept my kids dry and warm
January 04, 2007

At a winter sledding camp I pitied the kids who were wet and cold. My kids never needed to come in because they were dry and warm.

works as advertised
December 05, 2006

This is the right product to use if you plan to apply a waterproof treatment after wash. While it doesn't seam to clean quite as well as laundry detergent, it doesn't leave behind the soap residue that takes away from the waterproofness.

I use this as a stain remover too. Seriously.
May 09, 2006

I've used this stuff for years and then was told by a local ski shop employee to try it on stains. It works. You just put a little on ANY stain, toss the garment into the wash and the stain is gone. Have no clue how it works and don't care...it just does.

Performs as Advertised--what more could you ask?
March 27, 2006

When my Covercraft car cover gets dirty, it looses some of its waterproofing capability. Wash with this stuff and rinse properly, it comes back. And if you ever have questions for the manufacurer in England, you will get a gracious and prompt reply.