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WHICH WATER REPELLENT IS BEST FOR
YOUR OUTERWEAR?
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ORIGINAL
SPRAY-ON FORMULA
One benefit of the
spray is that you can concentrate
heaviest on areas where water
repellent finishes (DWR) tend to
wear first, such as the shoulders
of a jacket or the seat of a pair
of pants.
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ReviveX Wash-In Water
Repellent is ideal for all standard
‘three-layer’
constructed hard shell garments and
fleece. Three-layer rainwear
generally has a fine mesh (looks
like mosquito netting) liner bonded
solidly to the garment interior.
People who choose the wash-in
version often do so for the ease of
use.
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SPRAY-ON
FORMULA
FOR SOFT SHELLS
Soft shells are more
breathable and flexible than
traditional hard shell waterproof
breathable garments. Soft shells
use stretch woven fabrics with
tight layered weaves. ReviveX
Spray-On Water Repellent for Soft
Shells is specifically engineered
to deeply penetrate soft shell
fabric’s thick, tight weave
for maximum water
repellency.
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RAINWEAR &
SOFTSHELLS
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Step 2: Close
all zippers and Velcro®
tabs. Wash garments using the
delicate cycle and warm water.
Whenever possible use a front
loading, instead of a top loading
washing machine.
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Alternate Step
2: If desired, hand wash
garments in a sink or tub. Fill
sink with just enough water to
cover the garments and add
cleaner. Gently knead all areas
to remove dirt and stains. Rinse
thoroughly until water runs
clear.
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Step 4: Dry
using heat setting recommended by
garment care label (medium heat
if possible). To restore rainwear
and softshells to their original
water repellency, dry garments
for at least 60 minutes.
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WOOL GARMENTS
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Wool sweaters and
technical wool outerwear should
be washed with ReviveX®
Wool Cleaner whenever stained
and at least once per season.
High performance wool pants,
shirts, socks and underwear
should be washed after each use.
Most new technical wool garments
are pre-shrunk and made to be
machine washed and dried. Check
garment label. If hand washing is
required, follow these steps:
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Step 1: Fill sink or tub
with enough water to submerge
items and add ReviveX Wool
Cleaner; soak for 5 minutes.
Gently knead items to remove dirt
and stains.
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Step 2: Drain
sink and carefully squeeze soapy
water out. Rinse until water runs
clear. Place item on a clean bath
towel. Roll up gently to expel
water. Repeat with dry
towels.
Step 3:
Air dry flat on a fresh
towel.
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DOWN GARMENTS
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Don’t be afraid
to wash down jackets! Clean with
ReviveX®
Down Cleaner to restore loft
and warmth. Jackets, vests and
smaller down items can be easily
hand washed at home.
Step 1: Prior to washing,
apply cleaner directly to heavily
soiled areas.
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Step 2: Fill
sink or tub with just enough warm
water to submerge item; add
ReviveX Down
Cleaner. Compress item to
remove air and place in
water.
Step 3: Rinse
item repeatedly until water runs
clear (at least 3 times). Gently
compress or roll item (do not
wring) to expel water. Place item
in washing machine for 2 spin
cycles to remove excess water
before drying.
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Step 4: Before
drying, apply ReviveX Spray-On
Water Repellent to the outer
shell fabric. Apply liberally to
shoulders, cuffs and zipper
areas. Dry garment by itself in a
large dryer (it needs room to
tumble freely). Use heat setting
recommended by garment care label
(medium heat if possible).
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SEAM TAPE & FABRIC
REPAIRS
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Peeling seam tape can
be repaired with Seam
Grip®. Simply apply
adhesive under area to be
repaired, press or tape closed
until cured.
Use GORE-TEX®
Fabric Repair Patches to
provide a long lasting fix to
damaged rainwear. Enhance patch
durability with pressure and
heat—set iron to medium
heat (if garment care label
allows) and press in a circular
motion.
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GAITER STRAP REPAIRS
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To repair gaiter
straps: melt away stray threads
with a lighter. Then buff surface
with a rag dipped in rubbing
alcohol. Allow to dry and buff
again. Apply a wide strip of
clear tape to undamaged side,
turn over and apply Freesole® to
damaged side. Remove tape after
45 min. Cure level
overnight.
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