![]() To get gum or sap out of a garment, first freeze the sap with some ice, then use a dull butter knife to scrape off as much as you can. If the stain persists, sponge it with a safe cleaning fluid (Renuzit® or Carbona®) or mineral spirits you can find both at your local grocery store. Then wash the jacket in warm water with plenty of mild powder laundry detergent. To remove grease from an H2No® jacket, dampen the stain and rub in dishwashing liquid. Whatever you choose, be sure to use a spray-on for two-layer garments (with a hanging mesh liner) or a wash-in for three-layer garments (with an interior fabric protecting the barrier). Our favorites are Granger's® products, though there are many good products on the market. We recommend replenishing the DWR finish once per season, or more often if the garment receives frequent use and washing. If water no longer beads up on your garment, it’s time to put on another coat of DWR finish. The dryer’s warmth helps renew the jacket’s durable water repellent (DWR) finish, which keeps the outer fabric from becoming saturated when you’re in wet conditions. Make sure you rinse the garment well to remove all of the detergent. Wash any H2No® garment in a washing machine in warm water (104º F/40º C) using a mild detergent. It’s important to keep your H2No® garment clean for optimal performance. ![]() Next, soak the garment in a water/white-vinegar solution, and machine wash with warm water and detergent. To get gum or sap off of a garment, first freeze the sap or gum with some ice, then use a dull butter knife to scrape off as much as you can. If the stain persists, sponge it with a safe cleaning fluid (Renuzit® or Carbona®) or mineral spirits, which can be found at most markets or home improvement stores. Then wash the jacket in warm water with plenty of mild laundry detergent. To remove grease from a garment, dampen the stain and rub in dishwashing detergent. Whatever you choose, be sure to use a spray-on for all garments made from GORE-TEX® fabric. ![]() If water no longer beads up on the garment, it’s time to put on another coat of DWR finish. The dryer’s warmth helps renew the fabric’s durable water repellent (DWR) finish, which keeps the outer fabric from becoming saturated in wet conditions. Make sure to rinse garments well to remove all of the detergent. Machine-wash GORE-TEX® garments in warm water (104º F/40º C) using a mild powdered or liquid detergent, we recommend using Granger's Performance Wash. GORE-TEX® fabrics will provide optimal performance if kept clean and free from dirt, sunscreen, oils from skin and perspiration. ![]()
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