Cleaning cordura?

[Kemet]

I personally dont like the idea of putting it into the washing machine and would prefer to hand wash just the sleeves of it. The whole jacket doesn't need cleaning its only the underneath part of the sleeves that needs cleaning. My jacket is a IXON Red, Black & White with the white being on the sleeves.

I'vegot the grey/pink/white ixon. way grubbier. Last timeI washed it I handwashed with old school sunlight soap. Got most but not all of it out.

[mazz1972]

Nikwax products:

To wash use Techwash....
Wash-in cleaner for waterproof clothing and equipment
Safely revitalises breathability and water-repellency
This product is a non-detergent soap which can be used regularly to clean clothing and equipment without damaging the Durable Water Repellent (DWR) coatings. Use this product instead of detergents or washing powder.

To rewaterproof use TX Direct Wash In....
Wash-in waterproofing for wet weather clothing
Adds water-repellency and revives breathability to fabrics without wicking liners.

On the contrary I have always been advised that putting textiles into washing machines is a terrible thing to do for the fabric and heavily compromises the abrasion resistance. It won't hurt to give it a handwash. Unless of course, the nikwax stuff advises you to put motorbike gear into a washing machine...

I agree and have always handwashed our gear. Nikwax say both products can be used in the washing machine but I'm wary of the waterproof membrane being damaged.

The whole jacket doesn't need cleaning its only the underneath part of the sleeves that needs cleaning. My jacket is a IXON Red, Black & White with the white being on the sleeves.

If the white bits are that grubby, the rest of it will be too...you just can't see it! From experience washing our jackets, the grub on the sleeves etc doesn't come off that well no matter what you use.