Nikwax - £1 Tech Wash & £2 TX direct Wash-In at Tottenham Hale Tesco
Not sure about nationwide store
15 comments
mackem1966
18 Feb 16#1
Bargain !
tek-monkey
18 Feb 16#2
Will look tomorrow, thanks.
havoc666
18 Feb 16#3
Hot. Love Nikwax, hate Tottenham!
j-devereux
18 Feb 16#4
Great deal!
numericable
18 Feb 16#5
Tesco next to IKEA store to be precise.
MrTimmington
18 Feb 162#6
For anyone that routinely buys Nikwax Tech Wash - lookout for DP Liquid Soap Flakes. Stocked in larger Tesco stores. A cheaper alternative that's just as good.
Happy to answer any reproofing queries - did it daily in a former life...
jr007 to MrTimmington
18 Feb 16#9
Soap flakes are quite gentle.
Does N.W. put the waterproofing inside out so a jacket stops wicking away sweat?
shazzc to MrTimmington
18 Feb 16#11
You can also get it in Waitrose (more easily).
anewman to MrTimmington
20 Feb 16#14
Is that the Tesco branded "liquid soap flakes" @£3 a bottle?
Snig
18 Feb 16#7
Same price in the Shirley, Solihull branch (Tesco Extra).
kylieg81
18 Feb 16#8
Dri-Pak is excellent stuff
MrTimmington
18 Feb 16#10
Tech Wash is effectively just liquid soap.
Grangers do a better washing product that is actually a technical detergent. Wash called "30 degree cleaner" last I looked. Better than Nikwax but I'd still stick with Liquid Soap Flakes.
There's no need to worry about proofing the inner. The way GoreTex, HyVent, AQ2 etc work it makes no difference. Unless the waterproof garment has a soft to touch inside (like some ski jackets) then don't worry. If the garment does, then use a spray on. This is better on ski jackets anyway as you can conventrate on the high abraison areas, shoulders and arms.
On a side note, the proofers that instruct you to tumble dry (Grangers 2 in 1 for example) give a better finish.
Nikwax just have better marketing!
tafarrant to MrTimmington
19 Feb 16#12
So the soap flakes from Tesco, to wash and then either or of the other 2 products. I went for the Nik Wash etc last time large bottles because the granger said about tumble drier. I don't have a tumble dryer will the granger still work if the coat is hung in a warm conservatory??
tia
MrTimmington
19 Feb 16#13
Yes, if you can't tumble dry then Nikwax is best. :smiley:
MrTimmington
20 Feb 161#15
Im only familiar with the Dri Pak Liquid Soap Flakes but as long as the Tesco Soap Flakes don't contain detergents, perfumes or softeners it's probably the same.
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Nikwax - £1 Tech Wash & £2 TX direct Wash-In at Tottenham Hale Tesco
Not sure about nationwide store
15 comments
Happy to answer any reproofing queries - did it daily in a former life...
Does N.W. put the waterproofing inside out so a jacket stops wicking away sweat?
Grangers do a better washing product that is actually a technical detergent. Wash called "30 degree cleaner" last I looked. Better than Nikwax but I'd still stick with Liquid Soap Flakes.
There's no need to worry about proofing the inner. The way GoreTex, HyVent, AQ2 etc work it makes no difference. Unless the waterproof garment has a soft to touch inside (like some ski jackets) then don't worry. If the garment does, then use a spray on. This is better on ski jackets anyway as you can conventrate on the high abraison areas, shoulders and arms.
On a side note, the proofers that instruct you to tumble dry (Grangers 2 in 1 for example) give a better finish.
Nikwax just have better marketing!
tia