Nikwax Hardshell Cleaning & Waterproofing Duo-Pack

Used this duo to clean and re-waterproof both a Gore-Tex rain jacket and a pair of DWR active joggers—worked perfectly. Brought back the water repellency and made both items look and perform like new. Each 300mL bottle is good for about 3 washes, so it’s not a ton of product, but the results make it worth it. I’ll definitely be buying this again when I run out.

Good product that actually works. I use this stuff about once per year in the spring on my wife’s and my rain jackets. This will make sure you don’t get wet out and will keep you dry. I use it on backpacks that aren’t waterproofed at all as well and it helps them to repel water.

I've used this product a few times now. The first time I did it in my sink and it was fine but a little labor-intensive. This time around I used it in a front loading washer and it was extremely easy. My washer has all the settings that were mentioned in the directions, so people with older appliances might not be able to get the same results.At any rate, it was very satisfying to take the rain jackets out of the washer and see they were already repelling water.I had three rain jackets in the washer. I used a full cap of the product for each of the 2 stages and it worked fine even though the directions say only to use two jackets at a time.

I have been using Nikwax for years. the ease of the product just throw it in the front loader wash and then do it a gain and waterproof is a great feature. I have also soaked in a bucket as described for the water proofing. I work outside all winter and if i do this every month i stay nice and dry. I am also looking to try the spray on product. The smell may be a bit strong in the house but after outside for the day it is usually fine.

Used these to freshen up my ski gear, and they worked great. Both products go right in the wash, making it super easy—no spraying or extra steps needed. The cleaner removes dirt and buildup without messing with the fabric, and the waterproofing treatment restored water resistance without leaving any stiffness.Pros:✔ Super easy—just toss it in the washing machine✔ Doesn’t leave residue or change the feel of the fabric✔ Works well on ski jackets, rain gear, and shellsCons:• The bottles aren’t huge, so if you have a lot of gear, you might need more• The waterproofing effect is good, but you may need to repeat it after heavy useIf your jacket or shell isn’t repelling water like it used to, this duo-pack is an easy way to bring it back to life!

This totally revitalized my rain jacket! A great duo that I will certainly be purchasing again.

I love this product for washing winter jackets. easy to use. Love it

I bought this Nikwax duo to clean and reactivate the waterproofing on my Patagonia shells, this was bought due to the good reviews I read. This is a two step process, first you 'tech wash' the garments to clean them, then in the washer you run another cycle with the product that re-waterproofs the garments.For the wash, I followed the instructions Exactly as written, 2 garments max, and 5 oz of the Tech Wash in my front loading HE washer.Well, my front loading washer created so many suds, it threw up an error code, and went into a Two Hour suds removal cycle. We had great concern that the amount of suds had broken the washer.In addition, I called the Nikwax customer service line during this adventure, the line had no answer, and if someone ever did call back they left no messages.This company represents themselves as environmentally conscious, so I was a bit disappointed at wasting 2 hours worth of water, and lack of customer service when needed for advice.Finally the washer came out of sudsapalloza and finished. The second product which reactivates the waterproofing was not suds producing so no drama getting that done.I have had no chance to 'test' the shells in rain, but wanted to issue a caution after what happened to us following the instructions exactly. The instructions on the bottle do not differentiate between HE washers and non-HE.