Washing And Re-Proofing My Waterproof Textile Gear With Nikwax

[@Dustii91]

Well, 13 years riding and I've never washed my gear(!) Taught me something new today!

[@ayserides]

I didnt even know you could wash gear until I did this 😬

[@Racingforblues]

best video so far thank you lady

[@ayserides]

Thank you :)

[@GeordiLaForgery]

Hey Ayse thanks this was useful. I also have a waterpoof over jacket in my topbox, they're not expensive around £12 to £25. On a bad day takes a few seconds to wear over your jacket and keeps you dry.

[@AlexandreOliveiraAlex]

depends how i run every year... but once a year st list... manual wash... but, after this video, things will change... thank so much Ayse...

[@ayserides]

@@AlexandreOliveiraAlex thanks!

[@AW8UK]

I am far fro a laundry guru but maybe consider clothes being inside out and zipped up when washing.. This can sometmes reduce risk of damage etc. Also worth doing a drum clean cycle afterwards or maybe some old towels etc....just to avoid minor risk of laundry contamination

[@ayserides]

Yeah good tips, thanks!

[@exeterrider]

Will done. I have much to learn on this subject, this was a good start 🍻👍

[@ayserides]

Glad it was helpful!

[@frankleemorris2431]

so well done, thanks a lot. i have a fav jacket that after 15 years, obviously has lost its protection. tried and failed with various rubbish sprays, let's hope this does the trick!

[@ayserides]

@@frankleemorris2431 awesome, hopefully this works

[@tomstc]

A few weeks back I didn't even know this was possible, I used the nikwax wash stuff then the spray worked pretty well!!!!

[@ayserides]

I might give it one more coat with the spray to see how that does

[@bikegeist]

Inside out and maybe even in one of those laundry bags really helps minimize the damage. That's what I do with my cycling gear. I avoid the issue with my motorcycle gear by not going out if there's even a hint of moisture on the road or in the forcast. 😂

[@ayserides]

I was considering putting them in a large laundry bag or pillowcase or something. I think especially if you have a jacket with lots of zippers or vents to get caught

[@chathamabs2011]

Great video, thanks. No uploads for a while, hope you are ok? 👍

[@ladyjrider666]

Great video. I didn't see a difference last time. Did a jacket recently. Yet to test it in the rain. I bought a spray but turned out to be for boots/ footwear. 🫣 Ride safe, Lady J Rider

[@ayserides]

I might give the spray a shot too, to see if that adds a bit of extra waterproofing. Never thought of treating my boots tbh. They always seem to do ok

[@ronniehoyle9671]

Just ordered some cleaner and proofing (same brand as you used). I'm sure my jacket needs more than a miracle due to age and condition, around 20 years old 😂. If it doesn't work well nothing lost but if it works I'll try on my new supposedly 100% waterproof jacket that as waterproof as a colinder (will not be buying that brand again). As they say you get what you pay for 😂😂

[@kgba17580]

A good clean video 😂 I just got new bike so washing will just have to wait 😂 😂 x

[@ayserides]

Awesome, enjoy the bike!

[@kgba17580]

@@ayserides all washed and reproofed 😄 now will see when the rain comes as to the bike its great but dropped her twice in carpark practicing but slides saved it 🙄i was just pushing my limits just a bit to far but know this will happen from time to time... thanks for the video

[@UncleRed]

Interesting! Could it be worth throwing the gear in a second time for that waterproofing coat?

[@ayserides]

I reckon a second coating would improve it by quite a bit

[@macavenco]

Hi. Found this video when looking for tips on how to clean my jackets. Do you think it's worth, or good, the product (both the tech wash and the tx direct)? Another question is if the interior of the jacket is affected by these liquids, because the inside doesn't need water proofing, so do you noted some change in the fabric, for example? Also the same for mesh panels, if your jacket has done of those. Best regards and ride safe.

[@ayserides]

I'd say it's worth it but maybe I could have done another coat with a spray on waterproofer for extra protection. The only thing you need to do with the inside is remove a thermal liner if there is one

[@macavenco]

thanks. my question was more in the sense if the inside material (not the liners that are removable) may be affected in the long term because of the contact with the tx direct liquid (assuming the tech wash is not so abrasive/hard on the fabric materials), if some abnormal wear was noticed. And the same goes for the mesh panels (if existing).

[@ayserides]

@macavenco no I think its fine to use all over the jacket

[@petecurran3995]

Good work - stay dry!

[@ayserides]

Thanks!

[@leahheffernan4644]

Why do you speak of goretex as if it's some miracle product? Any laminated gear is going to be far better than some factory DWR and a waterproof liner

[@ayserides]

Because goretex is pretty much considered the king of waterproofing in any outdoor sport

[@LKsenpai]

Gore-Tex is not the outter layer that provide the "water beading off" effect which is called the DWR effect. Gore-Tex is under the outter layer that provide waterproofing and breathability. Your jacket can still become wet from the exterior if the DWR is wore off. Once it's wore off and water gets through the outter layer, your Gore-Tex could eventually become "wet-out" if too much water builds off.@@ayserides

[@ayserides]

@@LKsenpai sure, which is why you'd rewaterproof like I'm doing here?