Nikwax Tech Wash 10 fl oz Reviews Summary

Effectiveness

Pros:

• "After washing with NIKWAX tech wash, the jacket is waterproof again."
• "It gives a clean matte look and slight restores the DWR coating."
• "I had a Columbia rain jacket that lost some of its sealing after a couple years. Not only did this stuff wash out the dirt and grime that had accumulated but it restored the sealant and made the jacket look great!"
• "Always restores the jacket to original waterproof level."
• "This product has made it back to how it was. now fit to go out in the rain."
• "The coat has retained it's water resistant qualities."
• "It feels like it improved the water repellancy."

Cons:

• "The jackets did not seem that much cleaner coming out of the wash."
• "Didnt get some of the dirt out of coat."
• "It is not the first time I am trying a Nikwax product and they are consistently falling short to deliver. Pretty much ruined everything."
• "It had a very harsh chemical odor and ruined one of my outer shells."
• "Used on 3 and 5 yo kids jackets. They wear to school so cuffs and elbows pretty dirty. This did not get them clean."
• "The water proofing they sell is wayyy worse than this too."
• "Waterproofness was not restored to the garments not waterproof before."

Ease of Use

Pros:

• "Just pour the right amount (refer to label) and start the machine on the gentle cycle. Easy as that."
• "Easy enough to use though, just put cap-fulls in the washing machine drawer."
• "Very easy to use in washing machine."
• "The instructions are easy to follow, but I do advise you to wash out the drawer first, as it says, so the liquid is the only substance in the machine."
• "I was happy to see that it's written in a very easy to understand and follow manner."
• "The directions are clear and my gear came out spotless."
• "Easy enough to use, a few oz of the wash into a front load washer with a maximum of 2 articles, and run it as usual."

Cons:

• "When I restart the washer, it drains all the Techwash I just put in there."
• "Any reason I can't use regular detergent or Oxi Clean followed by soft shell waterproofer? The Tech Wash could get very expensive for multiple garments or washes during the season."
• "I am so sick of terrible directions from companies."
• "WARNING !!! Do not go by the directions on the bottle if you have a polartech fleece I almost ruin my fleece by doing so!!!"
• "It is also difficult to use with a high-efficiency washer as the directions are not applicable."
• "Unfortunately for me, the smell is so bad I’m trying to wash it out of my garment right now."
• "I will try another company that has better directions."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "For the money you couldn't beat it, was easy to use."
• "The bottle is well worth its cost, especially when weighed against the cost of a new bag."
• "Been using this stuff for many years (sure the formula has changed) but sure makes that expensive stuff last and lot longer and still look good, money well spent/saved."
• "Great value in the big pack, easy to use, and brings back your gear to life."
• "Great product. $20 to treat 5 jackets worth over $1000 is well worth it."
• "It's not cheap, but it's worth the extra cost."
• "Best wash I've found been using it to keep my outdoor gear protected and clean for about 10 years now."

Cons:

• "The only negative about this product is the cost and how many washing you get from a bottle."
• "Would give it an additional star if it were not so ridiculously expensive."
• "I didn’t realize this bottle was only enough for 3 loads and you can only put one jacket per load. I cannot afford to wash my son’s rain gear using this product!"
• "Seems to have done the job, but to have to use up half a can for just one washing is way over the top, expense wise."
• "Minus one star for the high price per 'small' load in the washer (about $5)."
• "Very expensive."
• "However it's rather pricey with how many garments you can wash with a 10oz bottle."