Washing a textile jacket

[Podo]

Being a bit of a Jew I use 'her indoors' stuff I find in the laundry ie 'Softly' wool wash, I hand wash in the bath twice then soak for about half an hour, once dry apply 2 spray coats of Scotch Guard heavy duty water repellant. The liners are put through the washing washine using household stuff. All available from the super market at half the cost of the bike accessory shops and works a treat.

[Steam]

Wow, I just washed my jacket with Nikwax Techwash I got from the bike shop for $19, and now my jacket is some colour I can't quite describe... some colour that is not dirt coloured. It's a... clean colour... I suppose would be the best way of puttinig it. wow.
Anyway, highly recommended to all, although a little expensive. The bottle will last three washes or so, so that's about $6 per wash, good for every six months.

Just thought this thread warranted a ressurrection.

[Macktheknife]

And you dragged up a 2 year old thread to tell us this why?

[Steam]

And you dragged up a 2 year old thread to tell us this why?

Because I had to do a search to find tips and advice on how to wash my stinky jacket and even more stinky pants, and the noobs (myself included) will be interested in what advice people have about it.
It's not like Renegade Master's resurrection of the Site Stuff from 4 years ago, this one is still relevant.

[Macktheknife]

Because I had to do a search to find tips and advice on how to wash my stinky jacket and even more stinky pants, and the noobs (myself included) will be interested in what advice people have about it.
It's not like Renegade Master's resurrection of the Site Stuff from 4 years ago, this one is still relevant.

Fair call, good onya steam.

[Steam]

Fair call, good onya steam.

But I shoulda known you wouldn't have any use for a thread on cleaning, ya blaady stinky dwarf! Still got Elrond's curry in ya beard, don'tcha!?

[Macktheknife]

But I shoulda known you wouldn't have any use for a thread on cleaning, ya blaady stinky dwarf! Still got Elrond's curry in ya beard, don'tcha!?

Is that what that is????
Whew, what a relief!

[90s]

Hmmm, according to my Dryriders care instructions you should not re-waterproof jacket after a wash - indeed this would invalidate your guarentee etc.

Having said that I washed (handwash, no detergents) my Dryriders and now it leaks like a seive. I shall be taking it back to cycletreads today.

Does this always happen even without detergent?

[Steam]

Hmmm, according to my Dryriders care instructions you should not re-waterproof jacket after a wash - indeed this would invalidate your guarentee etc.

Having said that I washed (handwash, no detergents) my Dryriders and now it leaks like a seive. I shall be taking it back to cycletreads today.

Tell us how you got on with a refund/ exchange. I know my local bike shops wouldn't be happy with accepting back a jacket and giving a refund.

[Toaster]

But I shoulda known you wouldn't have any use for a thread on cleaning, ya blaady stinky dwarf! Still got Elrond's curry in ya beard, don'tcha!?

Time for a 'Steam Clean'.

[McDuck]

i think i will just not wash said gear, just the liners.....