Nikwax Twin Down Wash.Direct / Down Proof 2-Piece Set 300ml
Nikwax Twin Down Wash.Direct / Down Proof 2-Piece Set 300ml
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Estimated delivery: Sep 14 - Sep 18
Specification
Specification
Down Wash.Direct
A specialist cleaning product designed to restore water-repellency and insulation properties of down-filled equipment. Easy to use in the washing machine, non-flammable and PFC-free.
For cleaning hydrophobic and standard down
Technical cleaning product for hydrophobic and standard down clothing and sleeping bags
Effectively cleans, restores insulation and renews water-repellency of hydrophobic down
Restores the performance of your down clothing, keeping you warm and dry
Recommended for Nikwax Hydrophobic Down™, Hydrodown™ and all other down clothing and sleeping bags
Suitable for:
A specialist cleaning product designed to restore water-repellency and insulation properties of hydrophobic and standard down-filled equipment. Easy to use in the washing machine, non-flammable and PFC-free.
For cleaning hydrophobic and standard down
Why down items lose their insulation properties when they get dirty...
Down-filled products are used to provide lightweight insulation that keeps you warm. The structure of down allows air to be trapped between its fibres, which is warmed by body heat and provides insulation to the wearer.
With use, dirt and body oils accumulate on down items. This affects both the fabric and the down filling. Dirt attracts water; if the fabric absorbs water, rain and condensation can easily transfer into the down. If down gets wet, it clumps. This causes loss of loft and insulation because it cannot effectively trap air. When down is wet, it loses its insulation properties because water conducts heat away from the body up to 25 times faster than air. In addition, it gains weight and its breathability is significantly reduced, so you will feel cold, wet and uncomfortable.
Down-filled products are most likely to perspire and become damp inside if used in humid or wet conditions. Therefore, it is important to prevent down-filled equipment from getting wet by maintaining durable water-repellency (DWR). The outer fabric of your down-filled item, as well as the down inside, must be maintained to ensure comfort. Nikwax Down Wash Direct will restore insulation and renew DWR.
Down is ideal for very cold and dry conditions...
Down has exceptional insulation properties, trapping air between its fibres and thus retaining heat. No other product offers so much insulation with so little weight and volume. It is ideal for sleeping bags, jackets, gilets and down clothing in general.
Water, whether from rain or perspiration condensation, impairs the insulation properties of down. If down becomes damp, it loses all its insulation ability and also causes an increase in weight. This reduces user comfort, causing a feeling of cold and dampness, but more importantly, the loss of insulation is dangerous and in severe cases can lead to hypothermia. When down is wet, it loses all its insulation properties because water conducts heat away from the body up to 25 times faster than air.
Nikwax Down Wash Direct restores insulation and renews durable water-repellency (DWR) on both the outer fabric and down filling. This prevents water absorption and maintains breathability, keeping you warm, dry and comfortable.
Use Nikwax Down Wash Direct when your down items get wet...
Your down items may get wet because the durable water-repellent layer (DWR) has been compromised by dirt, or because they have been cleaned with ordinary washing powder. Dirt attracts water and household washing powders leave water-attracting residues (hydrophilic), leading to "wetting" of the fabric and down in wet or damp conditions.
If your down products are relatively new or have been recently treated with Nikwax Down Proof, cleaning with Nikwax Down Wash Direct® will not only remove dirt such as stains and residues left by household washing powders, but will also restore insulation and renew DWR.
However, after heavy use of your equipment, you will need to add DWR using Nikwax Down Proof after the first cleaning with Nikwax Down Wash Direct. This will add DWR to the outer fabric of your equipment and also to the down filling.
Down needs specialist cleaning with Nikwax Down Wash Direct...
Ordinary washing powders leave water-repellent (hydrophilic) residues on both the outer fabric and down filling, which mask water resistance (DWR). This causes the fabric and down to absorb water and "get wet" in damp or wet conditions, leading to loss of insulation.
Cleaning products that are not specifically designed to treat down products can also damage down properties. If you choose the wrong cleaning product, dirt from the outer fabric may be redeposited onto the down, reducing its loft and insulation. Therefore, they should be avoided when cleaning down items.
Nikwax Down Wash Direct has been specially designed and optimised for down items. Using Nikwax Down Wash Direct, you can safely and thoroughly clean your down products, restore their insulation, breathability and renew DWR.
How you treat down is as important as the products you use...
Wet down is heavy, so it is important to use the correct wash cycle to avoid damaging the washing machine or your down products. A gentle cycle with slow spin is recommended.
After washing, it is important that down items are thoroughly rinsed and very thoroughly dried. Even if you treat your items by hand, drying with a spin at slow speed is recommended to remove the maximum amount of water from the down. It is best to spin the laundry several times, gradually increasing the spin cycle speed each time. If items are spun too fast while still holding a large amount of water, the internal baffles may be damaged.
Tumble drying is recommended to ensure thorough and rapid drying of the down. Leaving wet or damp down can completely ruin it. Make sure there is enough space in the tumble dryer to accommodate the item after drying, as items will return to their original size during drying. Repeatedly breaking up clumps during the drying process will help restore down loft.
How Nikwax Down Wash Direct maintains your down...
Nikwax Down Wash Direct has been specially designed and optimised for down-filled equipment. It is a highly effective cleaning product that removes body oils and dirt from both the fabric and down filling. It also restores durable water-repellency (DWR) on both the outer fabric and down. This protects against rain and condensation, prevents the product from getting wet and preserves the natural insulation properties of down. In addition, it restores breathability, allowing moisture vapour to pass through the product, optimising performance in cold and damp conditions.
Nikwax Down Wash Direct extends the effective life of your down equipment. It is a way to thoroughly clean your down clothing and equipment. Application in the washing machine is quick, simple and ensures thorough cleaning of the entire item.
How to use
Use Nikwax Down Wash Direct in the washing machine...
To treat stubborn stains before washing, use neat Nikwax Down Wash Direct. Remove any parts that cannot be washed. Shake well before use. Follow the care label instructions. Do not use ordinary washing powders.
Washing in the washing machine (down clothing only)
- Remove all washing powder residue from the washing powder dispenser.
- Place a maximum of 2 items of laundry in the washing machine.
- Add 100 ml.
- Wash according to the care label, preferably on a low temperature and slow spin.
- To remove excess water, transfer the item(s) to the washing machine and spin 3 times until dry (slow spin).
If the care label allows, tumble dry according to the manufacturer's instructions on a low setting until "clumps" disappear. Repeatedly breaking up clumps during drying will help restore down loft.
(Sleeping bags should be washed by hand or in a professional washing machine).
Nikwax Down Wash Direct can also be used by hand...
Sleeping bags and very large jackets are best washed by hand in a bath or equivalent washing machine and then dried in a washing machine.
To treat stubborn stains before washing, use neat Nikwax Down Wash Direct. Remove any parts that cannot be washed. Shake well before use. Follow the care label instructions. Do not use ordinary washing powders.
Wear gloves.
- Add 100 ml to 12-15 l of hand-heated water.
- Immerse the item and stir to mix and ensure complete soaking.
- Leave to soak for 5-10 minutes and then stir thoroughly.
- Rinse thoroughly until the water is clear.
- To remove excess water, transfer the item(s) to the washing machine and dry 3 times (slow spin).
If the care label allows, tumble dry according to the manufacturer's instructions on a low setting until "clumps" disappear. Repeatedly breaking up clumps during drying will help restore down loft.
Ensure thorough drying of down equipment...
If you intend to re-treat the washed item, it is not necessary to dry it first.
To get the maximum amount of water out of the down, it is best to dry it with multiple spins, gradually increasing the spin cycle speed each time. Wet down is heavy, so if items are spun too fast while still holding a large amount of water, the internal baffles may be damaged.
Tumble drying is recommended (if the care label allows) to ensure thorough and rapid drying of the down. Leaving wet or damp down can completely ruin it. Dry in the dryer according to the manufacturer's instructions on a low setting until clumps disappear. Make sure there is enough space in the dryer to accommodate the item after drying, as items will return to their original size during drying.
Repeatedly breaking up clumps during drying will help restore down loft.
After tumble drying, it is recommended to air for at least one day in a warm and dry place before packing.
Weather-resistant down
A specialist proofing product designed to protect the insulation properties of down-filled equipment from wet and damp conditions. Easy to use in the washing machine or by hand, non-flammable and PFC-free.
For proofing down
Easy-to-use proofing product for washing all types of down clothing and sleeping bags.
Provides water-repellency and restores insulation.
Enhances the performance of your down equipment, keeping you warm and dry.
Recommended for Nikwax Hydrophobic Down™, Hydrodown and all other down clothing and sleeping bags.
Suitable for:
A specialist proofing product designed to protect the insulation properties of down-filled equipment from moisture and wet conditions. Easy to use in the washing machine or by hand, non-flammable and PFC-free.
Why down items lose their insulation properties when they get damp...
Down-filled products are used to provide lightweight insulation that keeps you warm. The structure of down allows air to be trapped between its fibres, which is warmed by body heat and provides insulation to the wearer.
If down becomes damp, it clumps. This causes loss of loft and insulation because it cannot effectively trap air. When down is wet, it loses its insulation properties because water conducts heat away from the body up to 25 times faster than air. In addition, it gains weight and its breathability is significantly reduced, so you will feel cold, wet and uncomfortable.
Down-filled products are most likely to perspire and become damp inside if used in humid or wet conditions. Therefore, it is important to prevent down-filled equipment from getting wet by using a durable water-repellent layer (DWR). The outer fabric of your down-filled item, as well as the down inside, must be maintained to ensure comfort. Over time it wears out and needs to be renewed with Nikwax Down Proof™.
Down is ideal for very cold and dry conditions...
Down has exceptional insulation properties, trapping air between its fibres and thus retaining heat. No other product offers so much insulation with so little weight and volume. It is ideal for sleeping bags, jackets, gilets and down clothing in general.
Water, whether from rain or perspiration condensation, impairs the insulation properties of down. If down becomes damp, it loses all its insulation ability and also causes an increase in weight. This reduces user comfort, who feels cold and wet.
Treating down with Nikwax Down Proof™ provides the outer fabric and down filling with water resistance (DWR). This prevents water absorption while maintaining insulation and breathability, keeping you warm, dry and comfortable.
Use Nikwax Down Proof™ when your down gets wet...
Your down equipment may get wet simply because it is dirty. Try cleaning it first with Nikwax Down Wash Direct, and if it is relatively new or recently re-proofed, the durable water-repellent layer (DWR) will be restored simply by cleaning. However, when equipment is used heavily, you will need to add DWR using Nikwax Down Proof™, after the first cleaning with Nikwax Down Wash Direct. This will add DWR to the outer fabric of your equipment and also to the down filling.
Down needs Nikwax Down Proof™ to maintain insulation...
Alternative proofing products are often solvent-based aerosols; alternatively, they may be water-based and use fluorinated hydrocarbons. Aerosol products are flammable. Fluorinated hydrocarbons present potential risks to the environment and to long-term consumer health.
In addition, alternative proofing products that are not specifically designed to treat down products can damage down loft properties. Often they are only surface treatments that treat only the fabric, not the down filling.
Nikwax Down Proof™ has been specially designed and optimised for down products, providing durable water-repellency (DWR) to both the outer fabric and down filling whilst maintaining insulation and breathability.
How Nikwax Down Proof™ protects...
Nikwax Down Proof™ has been specially designed and optimised for down-filled equipment. It adds durable water-repellency (DWR), which protects against rain and condensation and enhances the natural insulation properties of down.
Nikwax Down Proof™ extends the effective life of your down equipment. It leaves a flexible water-repellent finish on individual down fibres and fabric fibres, which allows moisture vapour to pass through, maintains breathability and optimises performance in cold and damp conditions.
How to use
Use Nikwax Down Proof™ in the washing machine...
For best results, remove any parts that cannot be washed and first clean the item(s) using Nikwax Down Wash.Direct®. Always use Down Wash.Direct® and Down Proof™ in separate wash cycles. It is not necessary to dry the item(s) before proofing. Shake well before use. Follow the care label instructions.
- Remove all washing powder residue from the washing powder dispenser.
- Place the clean item in the washing machine (maximum 1 item).
- Use 150 ml per 1 item.
- Wash according to the care label, preferably on a low temperature and slow spin.
- Spin 3 times (slow spin).
If the care label allows, tumble dry according to the manufacturer's instructions on a low setting until "clumps" disappear. Repeatedly breaking up clumps during drying will help restore down loft.
To maintain water-repellency, always wash with Nikwax Down Wash.Direct®. Do not use washing powders.
Nikwax Down Proof™ can also be applied by hand...
For best results, always clean the item(s) first using Nikwax Down Wash.Direct®. It is not necessary to dry the item(s) before proofing. Shake well before use. Follow the care label instructions.
Wear gloves.
- Immerse the clean item(s) in hand-heated water.
- For clothing: Use 150 ml per 1 item in a bowl or 300 ml per 2 items in a bath. Fully immerse the item(s) in water.
- For sleeping bags: Add water to water: Use 300 ml in 4 cm deep water in a bath.
- Stir, leave for 5 - 10 minutes to work and then stir thoroughly.
- Rinse clothing in cold water until the water runs clear. For sleeping bags, repeat the rinsing process, allow to drip and gently squeeze the bag to release water.
- To remove excess water, transfer the item(s) to the washing machine and dry 3 times by spinning (slow spin).
If the care label allows, tumble dry according to the manufacturer's instructions on a low setting until "clumps" disappear. Repeatedly breaking up clumps during drying will help restore down loft.
To maintain water-repellency, always wash with Nikwax Down Wash.Direct®. Do not use washing powders.
Ensure thorough drying of down equipment...
To get the maximum amount of water out of the down, it is best to dry it by spinning several times, gradually increasing the spin cycle speed each time. Wet down is heavy, so if items are spun too fast while still holding a large amount of water, the internal baffles may be damaged.
Items treated with Nikwax Down Proof™ do not require any heat to develop water-repellency. However, tumble drying is recommended (if the care label allows) to ensure thorough and rapid drying of the down. Leaving down wet or damp can completely ruin it. Dry in the dryer according to the manufacturer's instructions on a low setting until clumps disappear. Make sure there is enough space in the dryer to accommodate the item after drying, as items will return to their original size during drying.
Repeatedly breaking up clumps during drying will help restore down loft.
After tumble drying, it is recommended to air for at least one day in a warm and dry place before packing.
30-day returns
30-day returns
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