Down Wash - Nikwax Down Proof 300ml 

Easy to use, safe, high-performance wash in waterproofing for down filled clothing and gear.

Adds Durable Water Repellency; reducing weight gain, maintaining the insulation and breathability of down filled items in cold and damp conditions.

Your down gear could be soaking up water just because it is dirty. First, try cleaning it with Nikwax Down Wash™, and if it is fairly new, or recently re-waterproofed, the Durable Water Repellency (DWR) will be revitalised just from cleaning.

Nikwax Down Proof™ is a safe product to use on down filled items. It is WaterBased, non-flammable, contains no volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and is fluorocarbon free.

How to use:

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

Use undiluted 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.

Machine Wash (for down clothing only):

• Remove all detergent build-up from the detergent dispenser.
• Place maximum 2 items in washing machine.
• Add 100 ml.
• 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 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.

For best results remove all non-washable parts and clean item(s) with Nikwax Down Wash Direct (sold separately). Always use Down Wash Direct and Down Proof in separate wash cycles. No need to dry item(s) before waterproofing. Shake well before use. Follow care label instructions.

To maintain waterproofing always wash with Nikwax Down Wash Direct. Do not use conventional detergents.

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

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. Wet down is heavy, so 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 (if care label allows) to ensure that the down is dried thoroughly and as quickly as possible. Leaving down wet or damp can ruin it completely. Tumble dry according to manufacturer’s instructions on a low setting until clumps have disappeared. 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 drying process will help restore loft to the down or by using dryer balls. 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.

Optional Extras (sold separately)

• Nikwax Down Wash Direct