DESCRIPTION
A complete care system for thoroughly cleaning, enhancing water repellency, and revitalising the breathability of your wet weather clothing. Easy to use in your washing machine and by hand, non-flammable and PFC free.
Nikwax's bestselling products available as an easy to use Twin Pack. Tech Wash cleans, restores water repellency and revives breathability of your outdoor clothing and synthetic sleeping bags. TX.Direct Wash-in is an easy to use, high performance waterproofer which adds water repellency and revives breathability without tumble drying.
Together they enhance the performance of your gear, keeping you warmer and drier.
PROVENANCE AND ETHICS
Nikwax - originally for preserving hiking boots - was first produced as a commercial product in a North London flat. In 1977, at 22 years of age, Nick Brown mixed his first order with a discarded tea urn, a primus stove, a jug and materials bought from a local hardware store. The wax was then poured into tins which he silk screened by hand. Nick sold his products to the outdoor trade, driving a second hand Morris 1000 van and later, he bought an Inter Rail cards to introduce his product into Europe. Next he moved to a workshop in Clerkenwell in London and before he knew it, Nick was selling ‘the product’ to eight countries.
