{"id":8226,"date":"2019-03-05T11:10:44","date_gmt":"2019-03-05T11:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.outdoorandcountry.co.uk\/blog\/?p=8226"},"modified":"2019-03-05T15:39:53","modified_gmt":"2019-03-05T15:39:53","slug":"reproofing-your-rain-jacket-with-nikwax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.outdoorandcountry.co.uk\/blog\/reproofing-your-rain-jacket-with-nikwax\/","title":{"rendered":"Reproofing your rain jacket with Nikwax"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Most of us keep a waterproof jacket or two in our wardrobes ready for the wet weather, but do we all look after them as we should to ensure they\u2019ll keep us dry at the first sight of rain?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have you found yourself outside in a sudden rain shower and noticed that your waterproof is clinging to you; the water is not beading and running off, and underneath you start to feel cold and damp? That’s enough to put you off being outside and more importantly is signalling that your jacket needs some urgent TLC! Caring for your outdoor clothing can mean the difference between continuing to enjoy being outdoors and hibernating away inside during autumn and winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below are some handy tips and guidance on prepping your rain\njacket to ensure you can venture outside, whatever the weather!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Firstly, standard household detergents should be avoided\nwhen caring for your waterproof garments. It\u2019s a common mistake to pop your\ndirty waterproofs in with your normal washing load, but this will result in\nthem not performing as they should. Household detergents leave water-attracting\nresidues on the fabric, meaning that instead of repelling the water in a rain\nshower the garments soak it up instead \u2013 an effect known as \u2018wetting out\u2019. As a\nresult a garment\u2019s breathability decreases \u2013 by up to 70% \u2013 so it gets sweaty\ninside as moisture can\u2019t escape. And you? You end up feeling clammy, wet and\nuncomfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n