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3 down wash buying guides, including GEAR AID vs Nikwax (2026), Sleeping Bag Care and Storage (2026), with pros and cons, trade-offs, and who each suits.
GEAR AID Revivex vs Nikwax on the makers' own directions: DWR sprays, technical washes, down washes, leather proofers, heat or no heat, and how far each bottle goes.
Store a sleeping bag or down jacket loose, not stuffed, and wash it as often as the makers say: Therm-a-Rest, GEAR AID and Nikwax on sacks, washes and drying.
Why GORE-TEX rules out powder, softener and bleach, what a tech wash does that detergent does not, and six washes for rain shells, synthetic bags and down.
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