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Cleans, As It Proofs, As It Wins Awards...
By Jon on 23/03/2006 10:57:38
Caring for technical clothing gets abit more straightforward with the news that Grangers has developed anall-in-one cleaner, proofer and de-ponger.
in One treatment as well,with the Special Acknowledge Certificate in the recent British FemaleInventor and Innovator of the Year (BFI) Awards.The new 'Two In One' combines a soap-based technical cleaner whichalso incorporates a wash-in water-proofing
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Nikwax Launches Softshell Proofing Treatment
By Jon on 06/08/2003 09:48:12
Nikwax has developed a water-repellant treatment designed specifically to work with the confusing new generation of soft shell garments
...But maybe not any more with Nikwax Waterproofing releasing a newproduct descriptively titled 'Nikwax SoftShell Proof'. No prizes forguessing that it's a wash-in proofer intended for soft shell fabricsthen. The company says that it's been tested
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Clean, proof and dry waterproof shell clothing
By OM / Grangers on 18/11/2004 12:00:07
The dos and don'ts
your gear, it will almost certainly need replacing sooner rather than later.”Dr. Reproof says: You don’t have to clean a garment before you reproof it, but the proofing agent will attach better and be more effective on clean fibres. How to machine
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We Waterproofed Our Fleece...
By Jon on 08/03/2013 14:01:08
Newly relaunched Nikwax Polar Proof claims to dramatically up the water resistance of fleece fabrics, we tried it.
Nikwax has just reformulated and relaunched Polar Proof, a wash-in treatment that's design to dramatically increase the water-resistance of fleece fabrics as well as increasing their resistance to pilling.Why Proof Fleece?So why would you want a
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Nikwax Goes Export Crazy
By Jon on 12/05/2004 09:53:58
Proofing people Nikwax have been awarded an, erm, award in recognition of their international trading success. Their products are now available in 41 different countries worldwide.
Sussex-based waterproofing specialists Nikwax have been awardedThe Queen's Award for Enterprise, International Trade 2004, the thirdtime the company has received the accolade.Founder Nick Brown comments: "I am delighted by this Award, ourthird Queen's Award gained since 1996 alth...
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Nikwax Launches DEET-free Repellent
By Jon on 26/03/2009 13:55:06
Insect proof yourself with new child, fabric and environment friendly Nikwax range.
New from Nikwax TravelSolutions is a range of DEET-free insect repellentproducts calledSkitostop which are suitable for children, fabric friendlyand kind to skin.DEET,the active ingredient in most commonly available insect repellents, hasa bad reputation on all three counts, part...
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New Review - The North Face Verto jacket
By Jon on 05/07/2011 17:07:43
Latest OM review, the new TNF Verto - ridiculously lightweight wind-proof emergency shell tested.
Newest OM review is of The North Face's extradordinary wind-proof Verto Jacket - it's designed as an 'emergency shell' primarily for days when the alternative is not to carry a shell at all and at 80g for our test medium jacket, it's ridiculously
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New Review - Marmot Zion Jacket
By Jon on 11/01/2012 14:08:01
First look at Marmot's intriguing NeoShell water-proof, soft shell jacket.
One of a relatively small number of Polartec NeoShell jackets available in the UK, Marmot views the new Zion Jacket as more of a waterproof soft shell than a waterproof garment per se, which is slightly confusing if you like putting things in neat boxes.So what's it like in the r...
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Nikwax Proofer Claims To Double Tent Life
By Jon on 14/02/2012 15:07:35
SolarProof® Concentrate inhibits reduction in tear strength from exposure to UV.
Nikwax has announced a new, more concentrated version, of its Tent & Gear SolarProof treatment which is claimed to double the life of fly-sheet fabrics by protecting them from UV while also increasing water repellency.The new & Gear SolarProof® v12
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Richard Gear's Latest Answers
By Jon on 19/08/2009 08:42:09
Your kit questions answered, this week proofing eVent, camping food and pack sizing.
, the double rinse is important though. Of course youcould simply use the 2 in 1 instead and follow the care instructions,heat treat the garment to activate the proofing element of...FullAnswer Q: Have you tried
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