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ReviveX Down Cleaner - 12 oz Bottle

Weighed On Our Scales » 14.9 oz (422.4 g)

Catalog No. MCN60054

ReviveX Down Cleaner - 12 oz Bottle

"Restore loft to your down jackets, down sleeping bags, and other down gear..."

ReviveX Down Cleaner gently restores loft and warmth to down jackets, sleeping bags, comforters and pillows. Unlike household laundry soaps, this specialized commercial-grade formula cleans without detergents and preserves the natural oils in down. Recommended by many top down jacket, sleeping bag and comforter manufacturers.

Backpacking Light Magazine Staff Comments

The ultralight backpacker pays careful attention to the performance:weight ratio of his/her gear. Because down garments and sleeping bags offer some of the biggest weight savings in your pack, it only makes sense that special attention should be paid to keeping them clean. This is especially true for ultralight clothing and sleeping bags that don't have a lot of down fill to start with. In many ways, these garments and bags are more sensitive to down degradation from body oils, dirt, and sweat than their beefier not-so-light cousins.

Take care of your ultralight down garments, and they'll give you years of service. After a season of hard use by most backpackers, loft can be restored by using a quality down cleaner such as ReviveX Down Cleaner once per year. The thru-hiker that lives in her bag for months at a time should consider washing her bag in down cleaner every 30 nights spent on the trail. Waiting too long between washings will reduce the chance that you'll be able to restore your bag to its full original loft.

Here's what we think about ReviveX Down Cleaner relative to other brands (including Nikwax Down Wash): ReviveX Down Cleaner leaves the least amount of unwashable residue on the down (evidenced by washing raw 850-fill down and CDC plumes in various commercial formulations, rinsing it 3X, and then re-measuring loft with a standard fill cylinder power test - using this method, we found ReviveX Down Cleaner to restore loft 8-15% better than competing products). Many down cleaners leave residues that either do not rinse out (thus causing plumes to stick together, which results in inhibition of loft), or require 6-12 rinses (maybe more?) to clean. ReviveX Down Cleaner also seems to restore odor better, and unlike Nikwax Down Wash, doesn't leave that strange "funky" odor that is so common with many Nikwax products.

Recommended Dosage and Settings, Optimum Guidelines as Determined by BackpackingLight.com Testing Lab Using the Garments Listed Below.
Items Amount
Small Garment with < 4 oz Down Fill (e.g., Nunatak Down Balaclava, MontBell Down Inner Jacket or Pants, Western Mountaineering Flight Vest) 1 oz. (6 capfuls) of ReviveX Down Cleaner in 5 gallons of water (hand wash) or small/mini basket/very low water setting (machine wash)
Medium Sized Garment or Bag with 4-7 oz Down Fill (e.g., Western Mountaineering Meltdown Jacket, Feathered Friends Vireo Sleeping Bag, Western Mountaineering HighLite Sleeping Bag) 2 oz (12 capfuls) of ReviveX Down Cleaner in 10 gallons of water (hand wash) or low-mid level water setting (machine wash)
Large Sized Garment or Sleeping Bag with 8-16 oz Down Fill (e.g., Bozeman Mountain Works Quantum Arc X Sleeping Bag, Western Mountaineering UltraLite Sleeping Bag, Marmot Plasma Parka) 3 oz (18 capfuls) of ReviveX Down Cleaner in 15 gallons of water (hand wash) or high-mid level water setting (machine wash)
Extra Large Sized Garment or Sleeping Bag with > 16 oz Down Fill (e.g., Western Mountaineering Bison Sleeping Bag, Marmot 8000m Suit) 4 oz (24 capfuls, or 1/2 bottle) of ReviveX Down Cleaner in 20 gallons of water (hand wash) or high level water setting (machine wash)

Features:

Directions for Use

Follow garment or product manufacturer’s instructions for laundering. If unavailable, use the following guidelines.

General Usage Guidelines:

  1. Shake bottle before use.
  2. Spot clean heavily soiled areas.

Machine Wash (Gentle Cycle) Guidelines:

  1. Use a front-loading washing machine for sleeping bags or other large items. See table below for settings.
  2. Close zippers and Velcro™ tabs.
  3. Add Down Cleaner to empty washer according to table below.
  4. Load item into washer; use gentle cycle & warm water.
  5. Run an additional spin cycle before drying.
  6. See drying instructions below.

Hand Wash (Use tub or basin) Guidelines:

  1. Mix Down Cleaner with warm water according to table below.
  2. Compress item to remove air & place in water.
  3. Wash item. Gently knead, removing dirt & stains.
  4. Rinse item repeatedly until water runs clear (at least 3 times).
  5. Gently compress or roll item to expel water.
  6. Place in washing machine; use 2 spin cycles to remove excess water before drying.

Drying Guidelines:
Proper drying is essential for best results. For maximum loft and to avoid damage, use a large commercial dryer on LOW HEAT. Note: High heat or small (home) dryers can melt synthetic fabrics, causing severe damage. Clean tennis balls may be added to dryer to break up down clumps. Check progress periodically. Dry thoroughly. Open item and allow to air overnight before use or storage.

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