The only technical cleaner specifically designed for hydrophobic and regular down which cleans effectively, while restoring water repellency and maintaining fill power and insulation

Down filled items are used to provide lightweight insulation to keep you warm. The structure of down allows air to be trapped between its filaments and warmed by body heat to provide insulation for the user.

Through use, dirt and body oils build up on down items. This affects both the fabric and the down fill. Dirt attracts water; if the fabric absorbs water, rain and condensation can easily transfer into the down. If down gets wet it clumps together. This causes it to lose loft and insulation as it can’t trap air effectively. When wet, down loses all of its insulating properties, as water conducts heat away from the body up to 25 times faster than air. It will also gain weight and its breathability will be significantly reduced; leaving you feeling cold, wet and uncomfortable.

Down filled items are most likely to get sweaty and wet inside when used in damp or wet conditions. Therefore it is important to stop down filled gear from getting wet by maintaining Durable Water Repellency (DWR). The outer fabric of your down filled item, as well as the down inside, must be maintained to ensure comfort.

Nikwax® Down Wash Direct™ will revitalize the insulation and restore DWR. Use with Nikwax® Down Proof™

• Offers superior cleaning performance – it lifts out dirt that can attract water and mask water repellent finishes
• Maintains or improves the water–repellency of Hydrophobic down
• Improves the water-repellency of Regular down, absorbing 40 times less water
• Maintains or improves the water-repellency of down item’s outer fabric
• Prolongs the life of gear and optimises outdoor performance
• Revitalises loft and insulation, without damaging the structure of the down
• Maintains breathability
• suitable for hand or front-loader washing
  
• It’s easy to apply – can be used in a washing machine
• Water based – environmentally friendly, biodegradable, non flammable, non hazardous
• Does not contain fluorocarbons
• Supplied in a 100% recycled plastic container
  
• Made in United Kingdom

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Nikwax is easy to use:

It's simple to apply. For instance, for clothing just use in a washing machine on a normal wash cycle. Garments do not have to be tumble-dried to activate water repellency and there is no need to wait for a clean, wet garment to dry before waterproofing with Nikwax.

No propellant gases, non-persistant, environmentally safe.
Not tested on animals.
Contains no fluorocarbon.

Our Water-Based products offer higher concentrations of waterproofing agents than aerosol products… up to 5 times more concentrated. Nikwax® doesn't require heat to activate water-repellency, unlike fluorocarbon products, therefore works even on garments that can not be tumble-dried. Prolongs the use of gear and keeps you dry and comfortable in wet weather.