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I got got a text from my mates wife saying that she had textile cloths and was wondering if she had to treat them with anything and if so how offten. I had no idead as I don't go out in the wet but any advices would help.

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First remove all the armour, then wash on a cool wash with Nikwax Tech Wash (you can apply it direct to the garment first to pre-treat any bad stains). Then wash the garment again using Nikwax TX Direct to re-proof it. Next tumble dry it to re-activate the water proofing.

There are various products available, but I have found Nikwax to be very good.
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Just re-read your original post, on average it's best to wash and re-proof textiles every 6 months, but varies dependant on how much riding you do.
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Anyone know of any decent leather cleaner aswell? For white :oops: :lol:
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Milky wrote:Anyone know of any decent leather cleaner aswell? For white :oops: :lol:
Babywipes work well
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Autoglym do a leather cleaner, smells nice too! :)):
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BladeMan wrote:I got got a text from my mates wife saying that she had textile cloths and was wondering if she had to treat them with anything and if so how offten. I had no idead as I don't go out in the wet but any advices would help.

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Mark.
You can get any weatherproofing wash from most dry cleaners or places like Blacks. Just have to wash it in the stuff.
Milky wrote:Anyone know of any decent leather cleaner aswell? For white :oops: :lol:
I use an indoor leather feed and clean. Spray on, wipe off. Jobs a good un'

I use to use normally cleaning wipes, works well on bugs etc and gets the leather smelling lemon fresh.
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thanks guys :)
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Funky wrote:Spray on, wipe off. Jobs a good un'
That quite common for you is it? :lol:
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Thanks everyone I will pass it on.
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