The only technical cleaner specifically designed for hydrophobic and regular down clothing and gear.

 

Overview

This high performance, easy to use cleaner has been specifically designed for your hydrophobic and regular down items. As well as effectively cleaning, it also restores water repellency and maintains the fill power and insulation.

Features

• Easy to use

• Designed for the cleaning of hydrophobic and regular down items

• Restores repellency

• Maintains fill power and insulation

• Environmentally safe, non-hazardous, water-based and bio-degradable

Technical Specs

• Only to be used on hydrophobic and regular down items

Care

Machine Washing

• Use neat Down Wash Direct to treat stubborn stains before washing

• Remove all non-washable parts

• Shake well before use

• Follow care label instructions

• Do not use conventional detergents

• Remove all detergent build-up from the detergent dispenser

• Place maximum 2 items in washing machine

• Add 100 ml. of Nikwax Down Wash Direct

• Wash according to care label, preferably on low setting and slow spin

• After the washing cycle has finished, run multiple spin cycles, each time incrementally increasing the spin speed, to remove excess water. (Hand wash sleeping bags or wash in a professional machine)

Hand washing

• Sleeping bags and very large jackets are best hand washed in a bath or equivalent and then spin dried in a washing machine

• Use neat Nikwax Down Wash Direct to treat stubborn stains before washing

• Remove all non-washable parts

• Shake well before use

• Follow care label instructions

• Do not use conventional detergents

• Hand Wash (use gloves): Add 100 ml to 12-15 L of hand-hot water

• Immerse item and agitate to mix, ensuring complete wetting

• Leave to soak for 5-10 minutes, then agitate thoroughly

• Rinse thoroughly until water runs clear

• To remove excess water transfer item(s) to a washing machine and run multiple spin cycles, each time incrementally increasing the spin speed

• If you intend to re-waterproof the washed item there is no need to dry it first

Drying

• Wet down is heavy, so it is important to use the right wash cycle to ensure no damage occurs to your machine or your down items. A gentle cycle with a 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, spin drying is recommended using a slow spin to get the maximum amount of water out of your down

• It's best to spin dry multiple times, each time incrementally increasing the speed of the spin cycle. If items are spun too quickly while still holding a large amount of water it is possible that internal baffles may be broken

• Tumble drying is recommended to ensure that the down is dried thoroughly and as quickly as possible. Leaving down wet or damp can ruin it completely. Ensure that there is sufficient room in the tumble drier to house the item once dry, as items will return to their original size during the drying process. Teasing apart clumps repeatedly during the drying process will help restore loft to the down

• After tumble drying it is recommended to air item(s) for at least a day in a warm and dry space, prior to packing away