some results iâve had in keeping it all clean and proofed â anyone else?
Washing Machine:
SealSkins âwaterproofâ socks â normal wash.
Craghoppers softshell â nikwax techwash + DWR wash, 30 degrees light spin, no iron. drip dry.
Gortex paclight Hard-shell â nikwax techwash, + goretex wash + 30 degrees, light spin, no iron. flat dry.
Vaude hardshell â tech wash, spin, no iron. drip dry
Mammut Windstopper â nikwax techwash + DWR, 30 degrees, light spin, no iron. flat dry.
Pearl Izumi PRO Softshell â nikwax techwash + DWR, 30 degrees, light spin, flat dry. COOL IRON, direct onto shell. Repellency returns.
Normal riding jerseys â standard wash.
Normal bib shorts â normal wash, 30 degrees if padded.
Wool riding jerseys â standard wool wash, no spin, lay flat dry.
summer gloves, normal wash.
Hand:
pearl izumi softshell shoes â light sponge with watered down tek-wash, then clean water, dry in warm sun.
Endura waterproof light over-trousers/leggings â as above.
Neoprene overshoes â as above.
Neoprene style waterproof gloves â turn inside out, hand wash in warm water with a little tek wash, when dry on the âinsideâ turn back the right way, iron cool if DWR coated.
Endura/Altura other style of more usual waterproof gloves â (ie down inside or inner liner) â nikwax techwash + DWR, 30 degrees, light spin, no iron.