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My hardshell (Arc'teryx Beta AR, Gore-Tex) has got some stains over the by weeks and besides accumulated a lot of grease around the collar. I have washed information technology a couple of times in the past with Nikwax, at present I used Grangers. Put it in the washing machine according to the manufacturer's instructions and after taking it out it looked ... exactly the same. Literally no improvement whatsoever on any of the stains. And I'm non talking carmine wine or some other nasty stuff, just the usual dirt. Pretty disappointing.

It looks similar I demand something stronger, particularly for the grease in the collar area - according to what I read soap based techwash doesn't piece of work well on grease, so I was thinking a liquid detergent, then a Grangers cycle to get rid of all the detergent, and then reproofing with a spray and off information technology goes into the dryer.

Detergents are explicitly not recommended by Gore-Tex and the manufacturers, but equally the techwash stuff doesn't seem to work I feel compelled to utilize something stronger, even though I obviously don't want to harm my pretty pricey jacket. Has anyone tried liquid detergent on Gore-Tex and can offer advise?

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Re: Can't get hardshell clean

Postpast Caberfeidh » Tue Aug 16, 2016 9:15 am

TheFox wrote: Has anyone tried liquid detergent on Gore-Tex and can offer advise?

No, merely I'd be interested to know what happens. Go on u.s.a. informed! :D

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Re: Can't go hardshell clean

Postby basscadet » Tue Aug 16, 2016 9:23 am

Erstwhile fashioned soap flakes are the fashion to go I reckon..

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Re: Can't get hardshell clean

Postby nathan79 » Tue Aug 16, 2016 xi:37 pm

TheFox wrote:
It looks like I need something stronger, especially for the grease in the collar area - co-ordinate to what I read lather based techwash doesn't piece of work well on grease, and so I was thinking a liquid detergent, then a Grangers wheel to get rid of all the detergent, and so reproofing with a spray and off it goes into the dryer.

That's what you want to do. Liquid soap/soap flakes just aren't as constructive when it comes to a lot of clay and grease. The detergent will accept care of that then as y'all say the liquid lather will trounce the detergent and it'southward ready for reproofing.

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Re: Tin can't get hardshell make clean

Postpast teaandpies » Tue Aug sixteen, 2016 11:56 pm

Nikwax is non recommended by Arc'teryx (as per 1 of their company representatives) on their products. Evidently Grangers works better with their top layer.

Lather Flakes is decent shout.

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Re: Can't go hardshell clean

Postby raboldi135 » Sat Aug 27, 2016 half-dozen:52 pm

Any reason that Nikwax is not recommended?

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Re: Can't go hardshell clean

Postby teaandpies » Sat Aug 27, 2016 8:49 pm

raboldi135 wrote:Whatever reason that Nikwax is not recommended?

Something to practise with how the chemicals react with the top fabrics Arc'teryx utilize. something to do with particles building in top of each other to brand hair like structures. Not got a detailed respond for you I'thou sorry.

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Re: Can't get hardshell make clean

Postby malrobb » Sun Aug 28, 2016 9:19 pm

I would mayhap contact ArcTeryx directly and see what they would recommend.

There Product Intendance page seems quite comprehensive:

http://www.arcteryx.com/Product-Intendance.aspx?EN

I would also give them a telephone or drop them an email and speak to them. I would imagine they would be keen that you get a skillful experience of their products.

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Re: Tin can't become hardshell clean

Postby doggy » Mon Aug 29, 2016 12:forty pm

I would endeavor rubbing neat solution into the stains. Grangers is recommended past the company just i've used tech launder. Or you could try liquid fairy for dress, the blue stuff, it must be non bio.

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Re: Tin't get hardshell clean

Postby TheFox » Mon Aug 29, 2016 ii:10 pm

malrobb wrote:I would perhaps contact ArcTeryx directly and see what they would recommend.

There Product Care page seems quite comprehensive:

http://www.arcteryx.com/Product-Care.aspx?EN

I would likewise give them a phone or drib them an electronic mail and speak to them. I would imagine they would be keen that you get a good feel of their products.

I accept actually since contacted Arc'teryx and got a very comprehensive and helpful reply with several options to try out. I guess it applies to most Gore-Tex gear, in case anyone is interested I can translate information technology (contacted the High german customer service) and post information technology here.

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