Re: What Washing Powder Do You Use?
Originally Posted by
Mups
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The one Omah mentioned is (to my knowledge) really for helping outdoor clothing to stay waxed and weather-proof.
I have used it on a showerproof jacket I had, to try and keep it weather-proof.
I have never heard of it being used for 'normal' laundry requirements.
NikWax Tech Wash is NOT intended for waxed clothing - it is meant to be used to clean garments with a DWR (Durable Water Repellency) outer layer, which in my case, include jackets, gilets, trousers and shirts.
Nikwax Tech Wash is a soap, not a detergent, which is environmentally friendly, being non-hazardous, water-based and biodegradable - unlike a detergent, Tech Wash does not leave behind hydrophilic (water-attracting) residue after washing.
Although NikWax Tech Wash will revitalise DWR and revive breathability, it will not "re-proof" any garment - for that, another, appropriate, product must be used, e.g. NikWax TX.Direct Wash-In or Spray-On.
Since NikWax Tech Wash is a "mild" cleaner, it can readily be used where another soap product, say Dri-Pak Liquid Soap Flakes, has been used on 'normal' garments and found to have disadvantages, such as leaving a residue behind and giving garments a "waxy" feel.
In my post, I said
For all my walking clothes - outer, liner and inner - I use NikWax Tech Wash
For other clothes and sensitive fabrics, I use Surcare liquid
So, for example, I would not use NikWax Tech Wash for underwear and socks nor would I use it for dress shirts, sweaters or jeans .....