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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: square tail on September 30, 2008, 11:51:53 AM

Title: washing breathable waders
Post by: square tail on September 30, 2008, 11:51:53 AM
need a little help in cleaning breathable waders is there a special soap or do you just use a mild ?detergent thanks for the information ;D
Title: Re: washing breathable waders
Post by: bentrod on September 30, 2008, 12:13:58 PM
mild powdered detergent with cold water. 
Title: Re: washing breathable waders
Post by: bentrod on September 30, 2008, 12:15:12 PM
you'll also want to hit them with revivex after washing.  This will help the water bead up, which enhances the "breathable" part of your breathable waders.   
Title: Re: washing breathable waders
Post by: Geff_t on September 30, 2008, 01:52:35 PM
Yup like Bentrod said use mild powered detergent and then us revivex. I redo my simms with it once a year and they bead like they where brand new. ;D
Title: Re: washing breathable waders
Post by: tyee1on on September 30, 2008, 03:58:25 PM
were do you buy revivex ?
Title: Re: washing breathable waders
Post by: redside1 on September 30, 2008, 05:57:49 PM
any tackle store has access to it. The product is made by McNett in Bellingham, Washington. You should also check for their special liquid soap for breathable material. 
Title: Re: washing breathable waders
Post by: ChromeKiller on September 30, 2008, 06:23:16 PM
any tackle store has access to it. The product is made by McNett in Bellingham, Washington. You should also check for their special liquid soap for breathable material. 


And were would you find the soap ?
Title: Re: washing breathable waders
Post by: J.G. on September 30, 2008, 07:28:44 PM
Step 1. Wash your waders in Revivex cleaner

Step 2. Wash your waders in Revivex "waterproofer"

Step 3. Spray waders with Revivex and dry on medium heat. This opens the pores of your Gore-Tex and helps the waterproofer do its job

Step 4. Don't wipe your greasy goo hands on your waders ever again!
Title: Re: washing breathable waders
Post by: Verdi on September 30, 2008, 07:46:25 PM
Any store that sells good quality gortex jackets will have the detergent and water water repelling spay for Gortex products.

Like MEC or Coast Mountain Sports...

I have used Nikwax tec wash and and spray on nikwax td direct spay on reproofing

Do not use the wash in water reproofing, you gortex will have problems breathing. keep the water proofing on the outside with the spay.


Title: Re: washing breathable waders
Post by: square tail on September 30, 2008, 09:49:40 PM
thanks  for all the replies and this will really help now will keep my gooy hands in the water cheers
Title: Re: washing breathable waders
Post by: alamis99 on October 06, 2008, 04:26:43 PM
put it in the dishwasher with zet dry....will~~~~sparkling and clean....c u next monday..
Title: Re: washing breathable waders
Post by: coyote spooner on October 06, 2008, 06:23:58 PM
I wear waterproof breathable rain gear for may job, as I work outside most of the day.  Keeping the fabric clean and machine dried on medium is the key to maintaining the fabric.  I use Nikwax wash.  I only use a capfull, so it goes a long way.  I think most detergents are too strong.  Waders are probably the same.