McNETT® - Essentials for AdventureTM

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

  • Dry Suit Zippers

    Dry Suit Zippers

    Dry Suit zippers are tough to operate and expensive to replace. To ease opening and maximize zipper life, remove dirt and gunk with Zip Care™ Liquid Zipper Cleaner & Lubricant. For heavy duty lubrication use Zip Tech™ Stick Lubricant.
  • Camp Set-Up Tip

    Camp Set-Up Tip

    In bear country, it’s worth having an ultra-light, sil-nylon tarp to create a dry cooking area 100 yards away from your tent. They’re also handy for packing and unpacking your pack in the rain. Current sil-nylon tarps weigh as little as 6 oz.