Hi all
After last ski season I stupidly put my ski jacket in the wash, with some normal detergent (not a huge amount if I remember) and it wasn't until afterwards I realised how stupid i'd been.
I have just booked to go skiing again and can't afford a new jacket! What do you think the chances are it's maintained it's waterproof-ness? Also, stupid question, any ideas on how I can test this out!? I don't exactly live in a snowy climate and don't know how to do a decent test otherwise!? I don't want to risk going and then find it's not keeping water out.
Ruined Ski Jacket? Put it in the wash!
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Started by 3wishes14 in Ski Chatter 15-Oct-2017 - 11 Replies
3wishes14 posted Oct-2017
Edited 1 time. Last update at 15-Oct-2017
MattSki_score
reply to 'Ruined Ski Jacket? Put it in the wash!' posted Oct-2017
You this on a slow spin setting make sure you remove the detergent draw first and clean the compartment out of residue.
http://www.nikwax.co.uk/en-us/products/productdetail.php?productid=267&itemid=-1&fabricid=-1
In future use this to wash any waterproof clothing I wash all my outdoor jackets in it, then every so often with the wash in to keep them in top shape.
http://www.nikwax.com/en-gb/products/productdetail.php?productid=4
http://www.nikwax.co.uk/en-us/products/productdetail.php?productid=267&itemid=-1&fabricid=-1
In future use this to wash any waterproof clothing I wash all my outdoor jackets in it, then every so often with the wash in to keep them in top shape.
http://www.nikwax.com/en-gb/products/productdetail.php?productid=4
Ian mcmaster
reply to 'Ruined Ski Jacket? Put it in the wash!' posted Oct-2017
Stand under a shower
Colin2013
reply to 'Ruined Ski Jacket? Put it in the wash!' posted Oct-2017
Hi
If it's a jacket worth saving
Snowandrock have some good pre wash and reproofing stuff.
One wash won't wreck your jacket so how old was it anyway.
We all need a good excuse to get new kit
If it's a jacket worth saving
Snowandrock have some good pre wash and reproofing stuff.
One wash won't wreck your jacket so how old was it anyway.
We all need a good excuse to get new kit
3wishes14
reply to 'Ruined Ski Jacket? Put it in the wash!' posted Nov-2017
Hi guys sorry for late response!
Jacket is deffo worth saving.
Thanks for recommendations of reproofing stuff - didn't even know this existed!!!
I put some paper in the ski pass holder of my jacket earlier and then completely wet the jacket - got paper out, seemed ok/not damp so now i'm wondering whether to just leave it and take a risk with it, or to wash it with proofing stuff... thoughts?
Jacket is deffo worth saving.
Thanks for recommendations of reproofing stuff - didn't even know this existed!!!
I put some paper in the ski pass holder of my jacket earlier and then completely wet the jacket - got paper out, seemed ok/not damp so now i'm wondering whether to just leave it and take a risk with it, or to wash it with proofing stuff... thoughts?
Daved
reply to 'Ruined Ski Jacket? Put it in the wash!' posted Nov-2017
Ive always washed mine in the machine with no problems at all I wouldn't worry
MattSki_score
reply to 'Ruined Ski Jacket? Put it in the wash!' posted Nov-2017
For what it costs I would just reproof it!
The worst feeling in the world is being cold and wet up a mountain!
The worst feeling in the world is being cold and wet up a mountain!
Elovabloke
reply to 'Ruined Ski Jacket? Put it in the wash!' posted Nov-2017
Mountain Warehouse and Millets sell good reproofing gunk. Make sure you thoroughly clean out the detergent holder and FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS
Topic last updated on 24-November-2017 at 13:57