Clean, Reproof and Repair

Warning! Household detergent may seriously impair the ability of your clothing to breathe and could damage your durable water repellancy!

All waterproof clothing will need to be reproofed over time, and all outdoor garments will need to be cleaned! How often will depend on their usage, materials and age. A good guide for waterproofs is if rain doesn't run off as well as it used to it's time to wash and reproof. Most outdoor clothing is designed to wick and breathe and so needs to be clean in order to function and even down needs to be clean in order to help trap warm air effectively.