tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126757310189627315.post784374595473753672..comments2024-01-23T09:53:06.665+01:00Comments on Going lighter: More projects in the pipelineThomas W. Gauperaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12105502216379157728noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126757310189627315.post-64368191604095050032010-01-26T09:30:35.849+01:002010-01-26T09:30:35.849+01:00Hi John, yes, Techwash is a nice product. I've...Hi John, yes, Techwash is a nice product. I've been using Techwash in combination with TX-direct, but last time I had none left and just used wool/silk detergent (very mild stuff) and then TX-direct. That worked fine. Will try only Techwash next time to see what the effect is on its own.<br /><br />Have you read this thread by the way? : http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=5409. Seems like Techwash may be just a liquid mild soap, and that cheaper alternatives may work just as well.Thomas W. Gauperaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12105502216379157728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126757310189627315.post-11010168288219703562010-01-25T18:29:50.351+01:002010-01-25T18:29:50.351+01:00I recently became the owner of a washing machine a...I recently became the owner of a washing machine and so was able to give my waterproofs and windproofs the best washing they've ever had. The effect was remarkable. Raindrops stand out on them once again. Note that I did not re-apply the DWR. I just cleaned them. Nikwax Techwash seems much more impressive than TX Direct, which suggests that contamination is more of a problem for DWRs than abrasion.<br /><br />I had success with TX Direct on an old pair of Windstopper cycling gloves. These now stand off drizzle. Last winter they rapidly became sodden at the first sign of precipitation. (They are many years old.) The TX Direct seems to have gone right inside them. Perhaps it is less effective on surfaces than on thicker fabrics.<br /><br />I'm just speculating but can say for sure that Techwash is impressive.John Dnoreply@blogger.com