Washing & reproofing your waterproof jacket the right way đ

Adventures can get messy.
Your waterproof jacket will bravely protect you from the elements, but there will be times a good washing will be needed.Â
Step 1: Prepare your jacket
- Close your main zipper up
- Open all the other zippers (pit zips and pockets)
- Carefully check inside all the pockets in case youâve left any little souvenir (donât forget your hidden pockets )
- Unfold the hood
- Release all the drawstrings in case you had tightened them.
Step 2: Washing
Your jacket can be hand washed, or machine washed.
To avoid any abrasions and to filter out any micro plastic, we recommend putting your jacket inside a microplastic washing bag (like one of these)
Alternatively, you can use a pillow case. This will protect your jacket agains abrasions, but it wonât be as effective to filter out microfibers.
Simply put your jacket inside a pillow case, and tie the knots together.
- mild liquid detergent,
- slow spin-cycle
- temperature of 30°C max.
(Optional) Step 3: Restore water repellency Â
If you had noticed your jacket to be less water repellent than we you first purchased it, that might be the sign it needs a little repellency refreshment!
You can do so by applying a special DWR spray (Durable Water Repellent) on your jacket.
You can find a lot of different brands. We do recommend Grangers, as they work well and are PFC free, but Nikwax TX.Direct Spray-On works great too.
Here's how to apply it:
Step 4: Drying
Step 5:Â Tenderly hug your jacket
Congrats!
Your jacket is now dry, clean and ready for another rainy day. Chop-chop, see you outside!
đ Ali, Founder.