How to properly wash a snowboard/ski tech jacket?

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I have a 10k mm waterproof jacket from Quiksilver and I was wondering if there is any supposed way I should wash it properly.

I know about Nikwax tech wash and have a bottle of it, but how much should I use of it?

Do I need to prepare or clean the washing machine before (from other detergents and residue) and what setting should I put it on?

Do i need to use 1k spin centrifuge? What sensitivity should I pick, a more harsh like cotton or something more easier like wool? Should I dry hang?

I have this model quiksilver.com/mission-plain-10k-snow-jacket-EQYTJ03016.html. The other jacket I have said 100% polyester, but it also had 50% down and 50% something else which I do not remember what it was and it is not at my home at this moment. I will check it when I will get to it. — appwizcpl, Jan 10, 2018 at 12:18

user2766user2766 · Accepted Answer · 2018-01-10 12:35:38Z

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So that appears to be made of "Dry Flight 10K" whatever that is... o_O I can't find any washing instructions for this...whatever it is

Reading between the lines a little I'm guessing it's breathable in which case I'd follow the below instructions:

Thoroughly clean your washing machine and remove residues (I alwasy run a rinse though first)
Wash with a non-detergent cleaner like NikWax tech wash
The Jacket should have labels telling you what temperature,Spin cycle, etc. to wash on, see this key of symbols wash it following these instructions
While its wet re-proof it using a water proofing agent (I prefer spray on ones as I find they work better, something like NikWax Tx Direct
If you can tumble dry your coat, check the label again: ..do so. Tumble drying will aid the proofer attaching to the coat.
If you can't tumble dry it line dry as usual

answered Jan 10, 2018 at 12:35

user2766

Two of these jackets seem to be the same on touch, however I guess the materials are a bit different. What I noticed is that on this one I linked it does not say specific cycle, on the other tho it says that it should be washed on the gentle cycle, does that mean that I should choose the lowest RPM even for the rinse cycle? Also, it says that I should rinse thoroughly, should I use more than one rinse cycles after washing it normally with Nikwax Tech wash?
– appwizcpl
Jan 10, 2018 at 12:42
Rinse thoroughly is usually just a euphemism for "rinse this". So a normal cycle should be fine.
– user2766
Jan 10, 2018 at 13:01
What about RPM?
– appwizcpl
Jan 10, 2018 at 13:06
I've never seen this specified. Most washing machines just have a "cycle" which should match the symbol on your jacket. If it doesn't you'll have to check your washing machine instructions
– user2766
Jan 10, 2018 at 13:18
One last thing (though if I find something weird on the other jacket, I will ask you for help if needed), I have one more Burton jacket that I noticed it says use powdered detergent only, why is that? Is it because they do not expect people to buy a Nikwax and powdered is better than liquid or anything else?
– appwizcpl
Jan 10, 2018 at 14:09

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