Waterproofing altura mayhem jacket.

bladeone

Hi I've got an altura mayhem jacket it's in need of a wash now I know it has care labels to wash and will follow them but I'm unsure if It will need rewaterproofing with nikwax, or you just leave it.

Any advice would be appreciated

stubs

You are best to wash it in Nikwax Techwash it cleans the jackets and improves the breathability some detergents can ruin the breathability and waterproofing. You only need to reproof the jacket if it is leaking or if the rain has stopped beading and running off. You can get a twin pack of Techwash and TX direct wash in proofer for a reasonable price. Did my Montane top a few weeks ago and it made a real difference to the breathability and rain beading.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nikwax-Direct-Clean-Proof-Value/dp/B001RE3FSW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1361632243&sr=8-1

jairaj

Use either pure soap flakes or a technical washing detergent like Nikwax or Grangers to wash it.

Make sure to wash out any residual detergent beforehand by doing a quick wash with nothing in the machine.

Then if you used soap flakes to wash the jacket use a reproofing agent again Nikwax or Grangers afterwards.

I think the manufacturers recommend reproofing even if you used a technical washing detergent but I think its a bit overkill. I only reproof after a handful of washes but I do use technical washing detergent all the time.

bladeone

cheers for that.

gonna buy a twinpack of nikwax tech wash and tx waterproofing,