Johnlebl_at_aol.com wrote: > > This is just a supposition, but one based on observation. The problem with > washing Gore Tex with liquid soapproducts probably lies in the fact stated > that a thin film of surface tension reducing soap remains on the Gore Tex ahe > thusly aids in almost "sucking" liquid water through the pores. > > My personal experience with Gore Texis that I have never had this happen. My Goretex jacket has been machine washed many times in the past 10 years. I used to used a laundry soap but the jacket didn't repel water very well. I noticed the same thing with polyester fleece. Now I simply use a mild detergent & treat the Goretex with Nikwax for water repellancy. Works great! -- Lloyd Bowles The Mad Canoeist "Keep the open side up!" http://www.fortunecity.com/greenfield/clearstreets/358/index.html *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sat Nov 21 1998 - 15:23:20 PST
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