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Grangers Video Explains Waterproof Cleaning...
By Jon on 19/03/2012 10:56:16
Neat little explanation of why waterproof fabrics need regular cleaning and the mysteries of DWR...
and why it works. The one here's all about DWR.There's a fair bit more on the Grangers channel on Vimeo - vimeo.com/user8810231/videos/sort:newest
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Regatta Launches Heatless Reproofer
By Jon on 10/03/2004 12:43:46
Regatta's new range of care products includes a DWR that works without heat activation, ideal for garments that are allergic to irons and tumble driers, we tried it.
Storm- 'in conjunction' means Storm make them for Regatta - and thespray-on DWR has the useful quality of not needing to be heat treatedbefore use.DWRis the water-repellant treatment applied to new water proof and waterresistant garments during
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Grangers Takes On The Sunshine
By Jon on 05/05/2004 10:49:24
New from kit care gurus Grangers is a spray-on DWR treatment that also adds sun protection to any fabric. Ideal for high altitudes we reckon...
standard fluoro-chemicalDWR treatment - tumble dry or iron to activate - and Grangers' UVProtection System that creates SPF (sun protection factor) ratings onfabrics that wouldn't otherwise offer sun protection.The treatment also has 'soil release
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Gear Here, Richard Gear...
By Richard Gear on 17/09/2001 17:41:11
Will DWR need re-applying and what the heck is DWR anyway? The man who knows answers your questions.
Nice jacket but does the DWR finish on the Conduit fabric meanthat it's going to need re-treating? OUTDOORSmagic question andanswer gear guru Richard 'it's my real name' Gear answers these andother deep dilemmas... Checkhim out
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New Review - Haglofs Lizard Shorts
By Jon Doran on 01/06/2010 12:03:29
New for 2010, soft shell shorts from Haglofs combining wind resistance with stretch and a DWR. Do they work?
New from Swedish brand Haglofs for spring 2010 are the Lizard Soft Shell shorts - made from a tough but stretchy mix of Nylon and Spandex, they're intended as all-round outdoor shorts with a relaxed knee-length cut.Do they work? Actually they work astonishingly well and look good...
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First Look - Haglöfs Boiga Jacket
By Jon on 24/09/2010 16:01:49
First impressions of Haglöfs non-membrane soft shell jacket with four-way stretch and eco-friendly DWR
Latest OM review is Haglöfs pleasingly orange Boiga soft shell jacket. Made from the company's own brand Flexable fabric with four-way stretch, we reckon it offers a good compromise between breathability and weather protection that's better than most non-membrane fabrics.It's als...
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Monday Tip - Reproof Your Jacket
By Jon on 13/06/2011 11:52:44
This week, how to restore water repellency to your waterproof or soft shell clothing.
It's one of those questions that comes up over and over again, so this week's Monday Tip is all about how to reproof your waterproof and soft shell clothing.Why?When new, waterproofs and most soft shells have what's called a DWR treatment
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Clear And Present Grangers...
By Jon on 14/05/2003 17:14:49
We dropped by to see the guys at outdoor gear care experts Grangers to clear up some of the confusion over looking after your expensive kit. To wash, or not to wash... The kit that is.
One of the most confusing aspectsof shell clothing is 're-proofing'. New jackets are made from afabric which has had a DWR (Durable Water Repellancy) treatmentapplied as part of the manufacturing process. It's this that makesrain bead and run off
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Grangers - Splash It All Over...
By Jon on 21/07/2004 10:09:08
Not content with cleaning and maintaining your gear, the kit care specialists have turned their attention to cleaning and maintaining you - ideal for those with leathery skin, snigger.
reproofing using Extreme Proofer, but thecomplexities of getting into a tumble drier for long enough toactivate the DWR polymer chains have proved insurmountable, mainlydue to longterm hair damage...Footwear TooMore prosaically, Grangers has also launched a
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Help! My jacket is leaking...
By Richard Gear on 04/10/2000 15:13:00
How to look after your desperately expensive breathable waterproof clothing and make it as good as new
, restore the DWR coating When it left the factory, your jacket was treated with a Durable Water Repellent (DWR) finish, which is what makes water bead. Generally this wears off
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