longdogbow 12 Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 picked up a gortex jacket from the army stores yesterday got a busted zip but the missus has sorted me that.was dirt cheap and just want it for bad weather mooching.so dont mind if i get hung up on a fence if you know what i mean.can you just chuck it in the tub.and reproof it after.or just give it a lick over with a damp cloth or just leave it.whats best? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
danielt 1 Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Grangers washer and re waterproofer. Good stuff. Look it up on the net. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ROUGH COATED Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Wash it on a low wash and tumble dry low and it will be ok,that's what it say's on all my GORE TEX COAT's Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxy 617 Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 As already said wash it on a low temperature and re-proof. Gore-Tex fabric needs to be clean for it to be able to do what it says on the tin (breath). A wash every now and again will do no harm and you should only need to re waterproof as and when it starts to leak, otherwise it gets to be a dear do at a tenner a proof. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
longdogbow 12 Posted December 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 As already said wash it on a low temperature and re-proof. Gore-Tex fabric needs to be clean for it to be able to do what it says on the tin (breath). A wash every now and again will do no harm and you should only need to re waterproof as and when it starts to leak, otherwise it gets to be a dear do at a tenner a proof. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
longdogbow 12 Posted December 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 cheers lads. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil r 1,859 Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 The grangers extreme 2 in 1 wash and proof stuff is top gear , 30 degree wash and put in the dryer and its good as new. Grangers is what gortex is proofed with when you buy it. My mate uses nik wax on his and i dont think he has any problems either but its about the same price as grangers so you might as well use the stuff that the company behind goretex recomend Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bicykillgaz 1 Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 nikwax tecwash and nikwax re-proofing availible at pretty much any walking shop like millets, blacks or yeomans do it too i've always used it and there leather proof for my boots really good stuff mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PMC 2 Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 I used to use Gore-Tex jackets but since I bought a RAB jacket with the e-Vent fabric I won't go back. e-Vent is so easy to look after, just put it in the wash with a normal mild detergent, hang dry it, followed by an ironing with a hot steam iron, it won't melt. Completely re-proofs it and unlike Gore-Tex, it actually benefits from frequent washing. PMC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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