McNETT® - Essentials for AdventureTM

Down Garments

  • Maintaining Your Down Outerwear

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    • Maintaining your Down Outerwear

      Step 1:

      Prior to washing, apply cleaner directly to heavily soiled areas. Close all zippers and Velcro® tabs.

    • Maintaining your Down Outerwear

      Step 2:

      Fill sink or tub with just enough warm water to submerge item; add ReviveX Down Cleaner. Compress item to remove air and place in water.

    • Maintaining your Down Outerwear

      Step 3:

      Rinse item repeatedly until water runs clear (at least 3 times). Gently compress or roll item (do not wring) to expel water.

    • Maintaining your Down Outerwear

      Step 4:

      Place item in washing machine for 2 spin cycles to remove excess water before drying.

    • Maintaining your Down Outerwear

      Step 5:

      Before drying, apply ReviveX Spray-On Water Repellent to the outer shell fabric. Apply liberally to shoulders, cuffs and zipper areas. Dry garment by itself in a large dryer (it needs room to tumble freely). Use heat setting recommended by garment care label (medium heat if possible).

Find more great tips like these in our Repair Guide

  • Drysuit Repair

    Drysuit Repair

    Turn suit inside out. Clean damaged area with Cotol-240 or isopropyl alcohol. Non-fabric surfaces such as latex should first be roughened with sandpaper, then cleaned.
  • Fire Starters

    Fire Starters

    Commonly available fire starters include: clothes dryer lint (extremely lightweight), alcohol hand sanitizing gel, a small piece of candle, some insect repellents and even greasy potato chips.