Nikwax Down Wash

excellent product, keeps down clean and fluffy - i recommend to everyone that owns anything down. Regular soap coats Feathers and flattens down. Use this

When my down bag began to get a little gamey, I decided it was time to bite the bullet and wash it. After doing some research, I chose this product. I used a commercial washer at a laundromat but brought the bag home to dry in our own dryer. It came out looking and smelling like a new bag. The drying does take a while so either plan on an extended stay at the laundromat or bring it home as I did.

Works great! I used the recommended amount, 3 oz., plus some for localized treatment -cuffs, chin, pocket edges. I’ve tried to wash that old (maybe 45 years old) parka a few times. Never looked clean. It came out CLEAN. It looked presentable, instead of looking like a 40 year old back packing garment. Fluffy , too. My vest went in , too. Both garments fluffed up in the neck area. That area, gets a lot of body oil. The stuff is expensive, but a new mountain parka is serious $.

My kids are competitive XC skiers. We live in a winter wonderland. I have to buy this once a year or so to keep up with the down washing.My only complaint: It doesn't do great at getting stains out of jackets, which is annoying because my kids abuse their clothes. But it takes good care of the down so we just deal with stains.It doesn't leave a smell.This will not waterproof, that's a separate step, so don't expect that.I add it just like regular liquid laundry detergent, though pro-tip, we pre-soak our down in a bucket of water to get it wet enough beforehand. New washing machines go by weight and dry down weighs almost nothing, so pre-soak it and then it will wash better.We've used it on sleeping bags, down comforters, jackets, and any other down stuff that comes into the house.

Used this for my puffer jacket and it worked really well. The material came out clean without feeling stripped or clumpy. Didn’t have a strong smell either, which is a plus. Would definitely grab this again when I need to wash other down items. Was pretty easy to use. For the size it was a little pricey, but worked great.

I’ve owned my Canada Goose parka for a couple years. I knew going into it that having an expensive, Dry Clean Only white coat would be stressful, but I found an irresistible deal and decided to take a chance. Plus, I do think the white looks very stylish.Spot cleaning worked okay for a while, but over time certain areas built up grime that I just couldn’t remove. There is no dry cleaner anywhere near me that specializes in Canada Goose, so I was afraid I’d have to accept a dingy coat until I could afford a different color.But I kept wondering “what if” and the internet convinced me I could probably wash my coat. I know it’s quite privileged to be able to experiment with a Canada Goose and risk ruining it, but it was heading toward ruination anyway in my mind.I decided to try Nikwax because it was most commonly recommended. I used two capfuls and followed their recommendation to use a slow spin and extra rinse. I was thrilled to see that there was no color bleed whatsoever from the black trim or the patch! All of the dinginess washed right out!I popped it in the dryer with some dryer balls and ran several 60-minute sessions on the lowest heat setting. It puffed up nicely with only a few clumps that I broke up by hands. I didn’t have any issues with greasy looking spots or stains that others have reported.Some minor things to be aware of:- the fleece lining of the pockets pilled up a bit and feels less velvety soft. A bummer, but it’s not seen and a small price to pay for a clean coat- I stupidly did not think to button up the flap that covers the zipper, and there’s some very minor chipping of paint from the zips clinking around in the dryer- You’ll void the warranty if you machine wash, but my coat didn’t have a warranty anyway (as far as I know) since I bought it used.Overall I’m beyond pleased with this product, and the knowledge that I can stress less about keeping my coat pristine each winter. Kicking myself for not taking “before” pictures, but the after pics show that it emerged unscathed.

This product did an amazing job cleaning several of my down jackets, including my Patagonia one. It wasn’t too harsh and the directions were simple to follow. It was honestly a lifesaver after one of my coats got really dirty with throw up. It brought the jacket back to life and helped restore its loft and softness. Definitely worth having on hand if you want to keep your down gear in good shape.

Pretty effective. Cleaned the very old, greasy dirt on my down jacket.