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Nikwax TX. Direct Wash-In

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Martin Baker
Reviewed: 16 December 2004

SIMPLE AND EASY TO USE

Makes fabric water repellant. Simple really.
Instructions do not cater for the hard of thinking.
Couldn't be simpler. You must tumble dry/iron to fully activate the water beading properties. Beading properties will never be the same as a properly made new garment but are as close as you're likely to get for this price.
If you buy kit that needs this treatment don't complain about the cost.
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Performance:
4.0
Reliability:
5.0
Value:
5.0

stewart wright
Reviewed: 16 December 2004

WORKS- BUT READ THE INSTRUCTION CAREFULLY!

works. doesn't smell nasty, leaes the washing machine OK for normal use after
Not for all types of waterproof! instructions need to be clearer on this.
Not overly cheap.
Don't forget to iron /tumble dry after
Does what is says...including ~#**ing-up 2-ply jackets. Don't forget to iron/tumble dry after, or the beading fades away after a short while.
Grangers do a pack with cleaner and proofer for about the same (per garment) price
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Performance:
4.0
Reliability:
3.0
Value:
3.0

Parky Again
Reviewed: 15 December 2004

DOES WHAT IT SAYS ON THE BOTTLE.

Easy to use
Dosing can be a bit hit and miss depending upon your water hardness.
Ensure your garment can use this product or similar from other manufacturers. Common sense dictates that anything that isn't water repellant will become so.
Wash your garment in pure soap flakes/technical wash liquid, rinse thoroughly a couple of times and wash again in this. Rinse and cool tumble dry/cool iron.
Couldn't be simpler!
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Performance:
5.0
Reliability:
5.0
Value:
5.0

kyle bingham
Reviewed: 14 December 2004

BUYER BEWARE!!

Does what it says on the bottle
Poor instructions
I used this on a 2 ply gortex jacket and it has ruined the wicking properties of the liner. In addition it has not improved the lost beadig properties of my jacket. It should be made clear on the instructions that its not suitable fo 2 ply gortex!!. It ruined a £250 Jacket so I wont be using this product again!
Score breakdown



Performance:
2.0
Reliability:
2.0
Value:
1.0

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