How to wash Gore-Tex w/Nikwax | Acronym, Arc'teryx etc.

[@IvanOsikin]

Couple of tips I received when I washed a jacket last week: heat is needed to activate the DWR coating, that's why you need to tumble dry it. Alternatively you can do it with a hairdryer. Also someone said that the Nikwax TX.Direct Spray-On was better than the wash-in (this was for a TAD Gear Raptor Hoodie) so I hand washed the garment and applied the spray while it was still wet, let it dry on the line, then went over it with a hair dryer.

[@corbincore]

CAVERN very nice, king. I’ve heard some like the wash in more, while some like the spray. There argument for the wash in was “that it gets in the nooks and crannies more”. I think I may pick up the spray on to do touch ups. I like your idea of a hair dryer!

[@Qaptaininsano]

That’s good to know that it works because we have a shared laundry room in our complex and I’d prefer to wash by hand and respray it with the DWR then dry with the hair dryer. Do you mind if I ask how you did the hand washing portion? I was thinking of either just submerging it in a combination of water and tech wash or just water but I wasn’t sure about that and what the water temperature should be. Any help is appreciated.

[@spareless3694]

what if the care tag says to not tumble dry and not iron?

[@BeautyByAnneMarie]

I'm glad it worked!

[@corbincore]

same lol

[@piemuncher97]

I have an Arc'teryx Beta Lt, followed these exact steps. Putting it in dyer at the end is the key, don't let line dry.

[@johnthao6536]

How do I dry it theb

[@jonathanclub]

take it easy, i washed mine shadow projects and herno and acronym with Nikwax a few times and it works well. But I would say the spray on works better than the wash-in DWR. But the spray is harder to use and harder to spray on evenly

[@aaronmak1208]

Just a suggestion, proper reapplication of DWR should be sprayed on and not washed in. DWR should only be applied to the outer most layer. Most goretex garments are technical shells that keep moisture out while aiding in pulling sweat away from the body to evaporate. If you wash in the DWR you're going to keep the humidity and sweat underneath your jacket reducing the intended performance.

[@StEeF7-YT]

Washed my J1A-GTPL using these instructions. I was internally screaming during the whole progress but I got it done in the end. The jacket is fully water repellent again which I’m super happy about. The only thing I’m sad about is that all lettering on the inside were peeling off after the washing cycle so I took them all off. So if you want to wash your jacket before selling it make sure that there is a chance you’ll loose the branding and sizing on the inside of the neck part 🤷‍♂️ BBB

[@corbincore]

I am glad its water repellent again! I think that must be an acronym thing that the inside tag can wear off. my j68PL's tag basically peeled off

[@Gangreen167]

Dude thanks, this is a must see video for Acronym owners :)

[@corbincore]

I'm glad it was useful! :)

[@pablocaceres7378]

so not me xD ( ; - ; )

[@Gangreen167]

@@pablocaceres7378 nope

[@kenzolr9373]

So satisfying to watch the end result, because I did point out that the Acronym needed some TLC in your lookbook video.

[@corbincore]

I remember that lol. it took me so long to do it because i was worried i'd ruin the piece haha

[@GirlF1SN]

neat! its also important to wash those pieces the right way, makes a huge difference! ♥

[@corbincore]

it really does!

[@tankArmando]

Very informative, definitely will cop some Nikwax!!

[@corbincore]

i'm glad it was informative! I recommend

[@ricford39]

I have a new LG Front Loader. I cleaned the soap dispensing tray. Then ran the tub clean cycle. 93 minutes. I hope it was enough. I put the Olympia Motorcycle Jacket in, set for cold, set delicates, added three lids of Nikwax cleaner. The washer ran 41 minutes. Mixed result. A bit cleaner but some of the stains only dimmed out, not washed out. I'll do it again. This time, two cups of Tide HE. OK maybe not. Cool dryer cycle for 10 minutes, hung up to sun dry. The manufacturer recommends Simple Green Degreaser, 10 to 1 mix. Still do this and go from there.

[@bobmarley6161]

Fantastic review... But when you tx direct... Its best not to use any spin cycle... It just takes the product out... Its best to just let it drip dry... I do all my gear in the summer....

[@tomskydiving]

Nice, this one came in handy since I have my LEAF Alpha gen 2 jacket coming in next month

[@corbincore]

very cool, bröther. very neat

[@deanoboland]

Great work on video mate 👍👍👍

[@raffdeleon]

I use Grangers and it’s fantastic too.

[@corbincore]

I might have to try!

[@ZootyPickups]

So.. if the dwr solution is just thrown in the washer with the jacket.. won’t the inside of the jacket also be dwr coated afterwards? That would ruin the jacket’s functionality wouldn’t it? Because it wouldn’t be able to wick moisture from the inside and vent it out. Can you confirm?

[@ewandawson2388]

I thought that

[@Bryan2394]

Hey man, I've got some DWR coated but non-goretex shells hanging around. I was thinking of doing this treatment to clean and re-apply DWR. Think it would be ok?

[@aless564]

did you end up doing it?

[@toony_grant]

FYI, gore tex brand actually did a video on this and they wash the jacket using normal detergent...

[@adrianhilltobar3690]

yah lol but they probably want you to fuck your jackets and snow pants up so u have to buy new ones from them

[@toony_grant]

Not sure this is how it works but ok

[@vickkoval4467]

Or the author of the video gets commission for making people believe they can't use the regular detergent and have to buy a "special" wash.

[@adrianhilltobar3690]

@@vickkoval4467 that's always possible but i have seen this soap from multiple sources and id rather not risk my 450 dollar jacket over a couple bucks

[@fredrikfinnstam4715]

Arcteryx voided my warranty because of this... tried to explain this to them but they wouldn't listen. Never buying arc stuff again.

[@collidingwithmars]

thank u! watched this video while I washed my piece (:

[@corbincore]

I'm glad it was of some help!!

[@patrick0griffith]

Thank you for making this

[@RNGDimma]

I have a very little stain on my arc’teryx beta lt how can i clean that? I dont know where it came from cause if i eat i put somewhere safe 🤣

[@coffeewithlinda]

Well done! Just wanted to check KZbin before washing hubby’s ski clothes. Yours explained the BEST. Thanks!

[@jennniibee]

I find it odd that he left it in the Garmet bag for the tech wash, wouldn’t the garmet bag just get all the waterproof coating hence why he had to run it twice? Anyways good video it helped me!

[@TR-sf1jd]

Do you not have problems with DWR wash in with a 3L Gore Tex Pro as you've used here? I've read you shouldnt use the wash in version as it affects the internal face fabric? Is the spray on better for this application? I need to re-DWR my coat asap.

[@henrymcvey6538]

Good video. Cheers bud!

[@mils232]

Hello what garment bag do you use the jackets

[@graveordie3908]

How problematic would it be to wash your DWR/Gore-Tex clothing in a shared Laundry room? I have some granger's for when I need to wash my coat/pants this F/W season but I live in an apartment with shared facilities. What precautions/alternatives should I opt for? Great vid btw. RIP Bob Gore :(

no worries, he is being a bit paranoid (relatable tho haha). You don't need to clean the washing machine before really. Actually goretex care page says you don't even have to use special detergent. Although it is reccomended. Its more important that you do a second rinse afterwards. And Don't forget to tumble dry after hanging it dry

[@fredrikfinnstam4715]

And Arcteryx want you to do this if you use their jackes 20 times "around town", lol! Further more Nikwax is not one of the recommended detergents that they recommend and their warranty is depends on what cleaning agent you use...

[@poisoncobra7]

How bout Dryskin?

[@bbbs_only]

F for the bois with top-fill machines on having to use the entire TX bottle

[@corbincore]

press F to pay respects.

[@martinvarner]

F

[@poisoncobra7]

F

[@michaelsantos4814]

I am one of them. Pray for me fellas

[@charlieisamonster]

Great video. I’m going to try this today. I’ve got a ski trip in a few weeks so I’ll treat my gear before I go. Also I have a 20 year old gore tex raincoat that I’ve never re treated that I wear walking the dog so that’ll be interesting to see how much that’s improved.

[@etow8034]

The pre 2013 Gore-Tex jackets that used C8 DWR have much longer longevity in water repellency then today's C6 DWR, just try washing it first making sure to rinse out any traces of laundry soap with at least two to three rinses, air dry and then tumble dry in medium heat in the dryer for 20 mintues and I am sure it will still repel water.

[@Ayshafr]

Watching this as if I own any gore-tex pieces lmao. I'm keeping this vid filed away for future reference tho

[@corbincore]

I wish I knew how to do this earlier! now you can comfortably buy some used goretex and just wash it!

[@_Orage_]

Yo u Muslim too?

[@Ayshafr]

@@_Orage_ yeah

[@niclopez742]

What shoes do you recommend for hiking but can also be worn casually?

[@corbincore]

probably some sneaker boots. something like the underarmor infil, nike air antarkntik, or nike sfb

[@30m3]

Adidas Terrex free hiker or skychaser, they come in many colourways and with or without Gore Tex. Hoka one one tor low although grip isn't great, but look amazing. Arcteryx Aerios FL GTX, amazing grip and minimal styling, the midsole is prone to getting scratched up but if you avoid technical hikes it won't be an issue. There are Hoka hiking sneaker boots that look cool too. Oh and my favourite trail running shoes the Saucony Peregrine 10 could work casually too, again you can get Gore Tex versions.

[@niclopez742]

30m3 I would say the hokas have the best silhouette when styling with casual wear but they’re also extremely comfortable

[@TACTbelgium]

Thx for the video. I did it wrong and believed my Alfa Jacket was done for 😂

[@aestiny]

would this work on any other jackets ? , I don't have gore-tex but jackets like Reindee Lusion or various water proof jackets

[@NikwaxNorthAmerica]

Tech Wash and TX.Direct work on any technical sythetic materials, it does not have to specifically be Gore-Tex!

[@Benez_02]

Can this be used on non gore tex dwr jackets? And would the wash in affect any liners in a jacket?

[@corbincore]

REI put out a video similar to the one I just did, I remember the saying something about jackets with liners. you could always get spray on DWR coatings

[@NikwaxNorthAmerica]

If your jacket has a moisture wicking lining, then you should use the spray-on version.

[@Jsparrvik98]

Goretex says any detergent in a small amount is ok in their tutorial but I’m sure the gore Tex specific wash is better

[@zaikwando]

Very informative

[@naota3k]

One question I have for your comments section is this: Why is it that Gore-Tex needs a DWR coating in the first place? Aren't the laminated textiles themselves supposed to be what does a lot of the work in repelling water while remaining breathable? I would imagine a DWR coating would help, but why is it necessary with Gore-Tex?

[@Oscar-gy3yj]

What if you don’t have a washing machine and you have to go the laundromat

[@NikwaxNorthAmerica]

Hi, Oscar - If you do not have a washing machine, you can always wash and re-waterproof by hand in a sink or bathtub. If you do choose to go to a laundromat, just be sure to rinse any detergent from the dispenser.

[@alexanderscott2085]

Goretex pog

[@corbincore]

pog the gore

[@alphadream953]

is 100ml 2 caps?

[@NikwaxNorthAmerica]

Yes! 1 capful is equal to 50ml.

[@alphadream953]

@@NikwaxNorthAmerica oh thanks!

[@Testo-Frede]

would you wash your gore tex jacket when u can smell your parfume in the jacket?

[@0T13]

used nikwax a fair amount and i have to say iv had very poor results, even staining

[@Nefi1996]

In the gore tex page , says that any liquid detergent would work so ... Don lie

[@cuguzzoni]

The whole can is 300 ml, therefore, 2 caps can't be 100 ml.

[@nikolausespinola1784]

You can use regular detergent on gor Tex just saying their brand literally made a video using regular detergent 🤣

[@salaadas]

u r wasting the nickwax, you should have washed it with other jacket

[@corbincore]

i didn't need to wash any other jackets lol

[@salaadas]

@@corbincore lul

[@shredmaster2000]

First? First!

[@corbincore]

gang

[@etow8034]

Tech-Wash is overpriced laundry soap, even W.L. Gore recommends only using any liquid laundry soap without fabric softeners or bleaches.