Gerritt Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 (edited) Well I went out fishing yesterday afternoon and wore my US navy issue gortex rain coat.... Best rain coat I have ever owned! Well I took a tumble on the way out losing my footing on a bluff... I'm a little sore but otherwise ok. How can I clean this jacket? Because it's navy issue it didn't come with care instructions etc. Any advice how to clean this jacket? Thanks! G Edited July 1, 2015 by Gerritt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowball Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Found Gortex washing instructions on the web: http://www.gore-tex.com/remote/Satellite/content/care-center/washing-instructions Regards, Snowball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerritt Posted July 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Thanks!!! I was a little concerned with throwing it in the machine. Never even thought to check out gore-Tex's site lol! I come here for just about everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherpete Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Thanks - was wondering about this myself. Remember hearing about a product called Nik-wax (sp?) that you can also use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom McCutcheon Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 I used the Nikwax product on a 25 year old BPS Gore-Tex rain suite last year, and it did refresh the shell to the point where it repelled rain again. Not to the same extent as new but acceptable. Especially worked well on the seam areas to reseal them. Remembering that this is on a 25 year old rain suit, it is fine for summer wear. I would recommend the product but follow the directions to a "T" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANUK Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 I use Nikwax Tech wash on my Cabela's Guidwear Goretex rain suite, works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherpete Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Great, thanks again guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Shearer Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 You will need two products to do the job right. One is the cleaner, the other brings back the water repellency. Either Graingers or Nikwax. Both do an equally good job, IMO. Similar pricing. NikWax can be bought at MEC, and I get Graingers from Sail. I do mine at least once a year with the waterproofing. It keeps the water beading on the surface of the gear. Waders and jackets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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