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    Ed
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    What is the best way to clean a Gortex Jacket?

    Would it be OK just to put it in the washing machine at low
    temp using bilogical washing tablets? Or does it require
    some special cleaning technique?

    Ed

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  2. Peter Clinch
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    Ed said:

    What is the best way to clean a Gortex Jacket?

    I think the current TGO ha sa fairly extensive article by
    Chris T. on this.

    Quoted message said:

    Would it be OK just to put it in the washing machine at
    low temp using bilogical washing tablets? Or does it
    require some special cleaning technique?

    bio or non-bio isn't really releavnt. Best thing to do is
    use a pure soap like Nikwax tech-wash. Detergents work by
    reducing the surface tension and letting water penetrate
    more easily to wash out dirt, which is very good for
    removing dirt but not much good for a waterproof where any
    residues may be left!

    Pete.
    --
    Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer Tel 44 1382 660111
    ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital Fax 44 1382
    640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK net
    [email hidden] dundee.ac.uk~pjclinch

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  3. Creeping Stone
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    =| Ed's |= said:

    What is the best way to clean a Gortex Jacket?

    Would it be OK just to put it in the washing machine at
    low temp using bilogical washing tablets? Or does it
    require some special cleaning technique?

    Ed

    I boilwashed a bivvy bag once -wouldnt do it again cause
    seems frayed slightly but it was ok!

    Gortex site has info on care:
    makeashorterlink.commakeashorterlink.com
    --
    ' rollin, android

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  4. Stephen Watson
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    Ed said:

    What is the best way to clean a Gortex Jacket?

    Would it be OK just to put it in the washing machine at
    low temp using bilogical washing tablets? Or does it
    require some special cleaning technique?

    Ed

    The Nikwax site has useful, iffbiased, information. See
    nikwax.co.ukfabric.asp

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    Steve

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  5. Gordon
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    Stephen Watson <[email hidden]> wrote

    Quoted message said:
    Ed said:

    What is the best way to clean a Gortex Jacket?

    Would it be OK just to put it in the washing machine at
    low temp using bilogical washing tablets? Or does it
    require some special cleaning technique?


    DO NOT use detergents!

    Quoted message said:


    The Nikwax site has useful, iffbiased, information. See
    nikwax.co.ukfabric.asp


    I use NikWax Tech Wash, and you only need a fraction of the
    amount they suggest for a small wash.
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    Gordon

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  6. Neil Pugh
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    In message <[email hidden]>, Gordon
    <[email hidden]> writes

    Quoted message said:

    DO NOT use detergents!

    I'd agree with that (whatever Gore say on their website). If
    it needs reproofing try:

    lsr.gb.comlsr.gb.com

    30 quid per jacket!

    Regards
    --
    Neil Pugh

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