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buzza 
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Post subject: Washing board trousers
 Posted: Dec 04, 2009 - 04:56 PM
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Hi Guys,
Whats the best way to wash your board trousers? I've got some Nikwax to use but I'm unsure when to use it etc.
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tadgy
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Post subject: RE: Washing board trousers
Posted: Dec 04, 2009 - 05:21 PM
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I just throw mine in the washing machine at a regular 35/40 degree wash, usually with all my other clothes.
I leave them to dry on a radiator rather than tumble drying them though 
It doesn't seem to have affected them in any way.
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Sidget
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Posted: Dec 04, 2009 - 05:27 PM
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| DO NOT RECCOMEND DOING THAT! D: |
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tadgy
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Posted: Dec 04, 2009 - 05:31 PM
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Not recommend doing what?
Your reply is a bit ambiguous - use the Quote, young Skywalker |
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dashie
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Posted: Dec 04, 2009 - 05:38 PM
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| I wouldnt wash your board pants in with normal stuff. You can get treatment that goes in with it to keep them water proof so you dont get a cold arse if you spend alot of time on it. |
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Branny
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Posted: Dec 04, 2009 - 05:41 PM
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GrahamS
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Posted: Dec 04, 2009 - 05:41 PM
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tadgy wrote:
Not recommend doing what?
Any of that! 
buzza: generally it's better to avoid machine washing technical clothes as the spin action can force water through the fabric and mess up the waterproofing.
So usually you'll want to hand wash them, with some Grangers or Nikwax. Old-fashioned soap flakes are good if you just need them cleaning (but they can be a bugger to find).
Usually you'll want to tumble dry them to re-activate them. If you've got Nikwax then it should give you pretty clear instuctions on the bottle. |
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Branny
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Posted: Dec 04, 2009 - 05:44 PM
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annieredding
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Posted: Dec 04, 2009 - 05:48 PM
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Sidget
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Posted: Dec 04, 2009 - 06:28 PM
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Old-fashioned soap flakes are good if you just need them cleaning (but they can be a bugger to find).
Boots has soap flakes |
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Posted: Dec 04, 2009 - 06:46 PM
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Most outdoor fabrics are fairly robust these days (well, they need to be, don't they) and can happily survive a go in your machine so hand washes aren't really necessary.
You can also use a pure soap product, or something like Nikwax Techwash in your washing machine to wash garments, though do it without the spin-dry cycle as it can be damaging as Graham said.
Best to follow the manufacturers instructions, or if you can't find them try going by Gore-Tex washing instructions - if Gore-Tex survives it, then most things will...
If your jacket/pants has seen a few seasons, and the membrane's beginning to break down, then a treatment like Nikwax's TX.Direct can only help keep the elements out... |
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Posted: Dec 04, 2009 - 09:32 PM
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| Oh and with cheap pants (like the first pair I brought, 3k/3k pretty much shags them straight away!) |
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isurefly
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Posted: Dec 04, 2009 - 09:40 PM
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| I find the occasional zero degrees machine wash no conditioner drip dry method works fine |
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Posted: Dec 04, 2009 - 09:53 PM
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Nikwax techwash is good for board trousers, non detergent is what you need. If you use normal detergents you block the fabrics pores which will make them leak water. Dont use wash in proofer for lined/insulated trousers as you will waterproof the lining etc and make them non breathable so you'll get sweaty bits (nasty)
If the DWR coating goes (stops piling water) you can buy spray on versions of Nikwax (TX10 spray on) that will do the trick. As long as the label allows tumble dying on a low heat actually helps the DWR coating.
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GrahamS
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Posted: Dec 04, 2009 - 10:07 PM
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| Oh and Grangers smells nicer than Nikwax, which always smells vaguely of vinegar to me. |
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