{"id":11162,"date":"2025-04-02T11:35:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T10:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/?page_id=11162"},"modified":"2025-06-26T07:53:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T06:53:56","slug":"sustainability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row el_class=&#8221;top-header-video&#8221;][vc_column]\t\t<div class=\"background-video-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<video class=\"desktop-video\"\n\t\t\t\tautoplay loop muted playsinline\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/progressive_redirect\/playback\/1066881119\/rendition\/720p\/file.mp4?loc=external&#038;log_user=0&#038;signature=b1273fc693c6f17adb3b994af1d909eac26b5d2a06ade448bcfc8555219dfe72&#038;user_id=95099561\">\n\t\t\t<\/video>\n\t\t<\/div>\n        [vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Sustainability<br \/>\nat Nikwax&#8221; 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All of our products are water-based and we have never used PFAS.<\/p>\n<p>As part of our continuing commitment to both people and planet, all of our operational carbon emissions are balanced and 1% of our turnover is pledged to social and environmental causes.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Read the Report&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1750777362576{margin-top: 25px !important;}&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fnikwax.com%2Fen-us%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2025%2F06%2FNikwax_Sustainability_Report_Update_20250519_NA.pdf|title:Read%20the%20Report|target:_blank&#8221; el_class=&#8221;yellow-btn sustainability-btn-img&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1742826261215{background-image: url(https:\/\/nikwax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/sustainability.jpg?id=17798) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;full-h-img&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;nav-section white-txt&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1742467668310{background-color: #224080 !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;clean-chemistry&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;full-w-video-cont&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;11179&#8243; el_class=&#8221;tooltip popup-1&#8243;]\t\t<div class=\"background-video-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<video class=\"desktop-video lazy-video\"\n\t\t\t\tautoplay loop muted playsinline\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<source type=\"video\/mp4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/progressive_redirect\/playback\/1066929073\/rendition\/1080p\/file.mp4?loc=external&#038;log_user=0&#038;signature=e45515bb71f41bbeee6c0a1e14e75ec2a94c9add0f714b8f939237abf4cf80ae&#038;user_id=95099561\">\n\t\t\t<\/video>\n\t\t<\/div>\n        [\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;section-lr-pad&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1742302836026{padding-top: 10vw !important;padding-right: 7vw !important;padding-bottom: 10vw !important;padding-left: 7vw !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Clean Chemistry&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1742468629937{padding-top: 4vw !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;chemisty-icons&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1742308115326{border-right-width: 1px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;11177&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; stretch_image=&#8221;&#8221; hover_effect=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1743592423198{padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]PFAS-free ALWAYS. We have never and will never use PFAS in our products.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;11172&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; stretch_image=&#8221;&#8221; hover_effect=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1743592490920{padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]We use Clean Chemical Alternatives as the only aftercare company to have never used PFAS or aerosols in our products.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1742468625095{padding-top: 4vw !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;chemisty-icons&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1742308115326{border-right-width: 1px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;11176&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; stretch_image=&#8221;&#8221; hover_effect=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1743592504105{padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Committed to ensuring No Harmful Chemicals enter or leave our facility.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;11171&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; stretch_image=&#8221;&#8221; hover_effect=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1743592512634{padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Our Chemical Management System is available for all, encouraging safer chemical practices.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;nav-section white-txt&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1742467851908{background-color: #007D3A !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; 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Before you enter summer mode completely, take a moment to clean and store your ski and snowboard gear. Many people don\u2019t know how to store their ski gear properly. This end of ski season checklist can help avoid&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/posts\/gill-marine-selects-nikwax-direct-dry-dwr-for-extreme-ocean-apparel\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none; display:block;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gfwpb-post-carousel-thumb\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/OS1-Female_Gill-nikwax.jpg');\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gfwpb-post-carousel-cont\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Gill Marine Selects Nikwax Direct.Dry<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> DWR for Extreme Ocean Apparel<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>We are very proud to\u00a0announce a marine-first partnership with technical marine apparel brand\u00a0Gill Marine,\u00a0a global leader in technical marine apparel.\u00a0Gill Marine\u00a0has integrated\u00a0Nikwax Direct.Dry\u00ae, our factory-applied, PFAS-free Durable Water Repellent (DWR) treatment, into its updated flagship OS1 Ocean System, marking a significant first for the marine industry. The partnership delivers both high-performance waterproof protection and sustainable&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/posts\/how-to-clean-and-waterproof-nubuck-boots\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none; display:block;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gfwpb-post-carousel-thumb\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/CLEAN-REWATERPROOF-NUBUCK.png');\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gfwpb-post-carousel-cont\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How to Clean and Waterproof Nubuck Boots<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>Casual nubuck boots are the epitome of style and comfort. However, to keep them looking sharp and prolong their lifespan, regular cleaning is essential. Dirt and stains can damage nubuck leather by drying it out and wearing down the fibers. Fortunately, cleaning nubuck boots is a straightforward process. Step -by-Step Instructions to Clean and Re-Waterproof&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/posts\/cleaning-waterproofing-and-uv-protecting-your-tent\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none; display:block;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gfwpb-post-carousel-thumb\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/08\/tents-2-1-scaled.jpg');\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gfwpb-post-carousel-cont\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Cleaning, Waterproofing, and UV Protecting your Tent<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>Why should you care for your tent? Cleaning and waterproofing your tent will ensure that it lasts longer and performs better in the elements. Exposure to UV rays and the elements can be devastating to your tent. Simply&nbsp;two weeks of UV exposure may&nbsp;lead to a 50% reduction in the tear strength of your tent&#8217;s fabric!&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/posts\/how-to-wash-merino-wool-with-nikwax\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none; display:block;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gfwpb-post-carousel-thumb\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/SmartwoolShirt_smaller.jpg');\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gfwpb-post-carousel-cont\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How to Wash Merino Wool with Nikwax<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>How to Wash Merino Wool with Nikwax Merino wool is a game-changer in activewear. Its ability to regulate temperature, wick moisture, dry quickly, and stay breathable makes it an essential choice for anyone seeking comfort and performance. However, these impressive properties require proper care to maintain their functionality and extend the life of your garments&#8230;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/posts\/should-i-use-softshell-proof-or-tx-direct\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none; display:block;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gfwpb-post-carousel-thumb\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Softshell-or-Hardshell.png');\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gfwpb-post-carousel-cont\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Should I use Softshell Proof or TX.Direct?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>Are you trying to figure out if you should use Softshell Proof or the TX.Direct? Here\u2019s a simple breakdown to help you figure out if you have a softshell or hardshell jacket, and which Nikwax waterproofer you should use. Softshell (Use Softshell Proof) Hardshell (Use TX.Direct) Includes Spandex or Lycra on material (usually under 10%&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/posts\/how-to-waterproof-your-leather-boots\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none; display:block;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gfwpb-post-carousel-thumb\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/01\/MG_3451-scaled.jpg');\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gfwpb-post-carousel-cont\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How to Waterproof Your Leather Boots!<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>Odds are that we have all owned a pair of leather boots, at some point in our lives. Maybe it was for fashion, way back in high school, when we were in our \u201cpunk-rock stage.\u201d Or maybe it was for our job that we had a couple years ago as a construction worker. Or maybe&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/posts\/5-tips-to-stay-warmer-and-drier-this-winter\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none; display:block;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gfwpb-post-carousel-thumb\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/12\/mai-rodriguez-546966-unsplash-edit.jpg');\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gfwpb-post-carousel-cont\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>5 Tips to Stay Warmer and Drier this Winter<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>Vast mountain landscapes. Epic walls of rock. Perfect powder. Serene trails. This is how life in the outdoors is usually depicted. But unfortunately, for most of us, these things are not our everyday routine. Many of us do not get to experience those beautiful outdoor scenes as frequently as we experience our bus commutes into&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/posts\/how-to-clean-and-waterproof-your-leather-gloves\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none; display:block;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gfwpb-post-carousel-thumb\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/12\/Farm-345_smaller.jpg');\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gfwpb-post-carousel-cont\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How To Clean and Waterproof Your Leather Gloves!<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>You love your leather gloves. They&#8217;re durable, flexible, have great grip, and look fly. Did you know that to keep them in tip-top shape you&#8217;ll need to clean and waterproof them from time-to-time? You didn&#8217;t? Well, let us help you. Allow us to introduce your leather gloves&#8217; new best friend&#8230; Nikwax Waterproofing Wax for Leather&#8230;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/posts\/how-to-clean-and-re-waterproof-your-rain-jacket\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none; display:block;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gfwpb-post-carousel-thumb\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/WaterBeadsJacket_small.jpg');\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gfwpb-post-carousel-cont\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How to Clean and Re-Waterproof your Rain Jacket<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>Over time, rain jackets can lose their water-repellency. Waterproofing doesn\u2019t last forever. Whether from rubbing against a dirty car while packing up groceries,&nbsp;or a muddy dog wanting snuggles, a dirty jacket will stop repelling water. Luckily, it\u2019s easy to clean and re-waterproof your rain jacket so you can stay dry. The trick is to clean&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/posts\/how-to-clean-and-deodorize-active-footwear\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none; display:block;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gfwpb-post-carousel-thumb\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSC04336_smaller.jpg');\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gfwpb-post-carousel-cont\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How to Clean and Deodorize Active Footwear<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>Active footwear, like running shoes, gym shoes, and other sports shoes (such as cleats), get a lot of use and take quite a beating. Over time, sweat and dirt can cause bacteria to grow which leads to unpleasant odors. While we rely on our footwear for all types of activities, they are often the most&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/posts\/how-to-clean-and-deodorize-climbing-shoes\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none; display:block;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gfwpb-post-carousel-thumb\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/DSC04338_smaller.jpg');\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gfwpb-post-carousel-cont\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How to Clean and Deodorize Climbing Shoes<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>No matter what type of climbing you\u2019re into, you won\u2019t get very far without your climbing shoes. Climbing shoes take quite a beating, gripping rugged surfaces and enduring countless ascents. Over time, the sweat, body oils and dead skin accumulated from these challenges can lead to bacteria growth and unpleasant odors. Climbing shoes are more&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/posts\/how-to-clean-and-deodorize-your-wetsuit\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none; display:block;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gfwpb-post-carousel-thumb\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/arnaud-mesureur-17OxKyThYPo-unsplash_smaller.jpg');\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gfwpb-post-carousel-cont\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How to Clean and Deodorize your Wetsuit<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>Wetsuits have a tough job\u2014they&#8217;re constantly exposed to harsh environments and intense usage, (and that extra trick to staying warm can lead to extra stink to remove). But how do you keep your trusty wetsuit in peak condition? It\u2019s simple! Rinse it after every use. If it starts to feel stiff and emits unpleasant odors,&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/posts\/re-waterproof-your-ski-jacket\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none; display:block;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gfwpb-post-carousel-thumb\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/Oberstdorf-120-scaled.jpg');\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gfwpb-post-carousel-cont\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How to Clean &amp; Re-waterproof your Ski Jacket<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>Over time, ski jackets can lose their water-repellency. Waterproofing doesn&#8217;t last forever. Whether from rubbing against a dirty car while straining to reach the ski rack, or spilled apres-drinks, a dirty jacket will stop repelling water. Luckily, it&#8217;s easy to clean and re-waterproof your ski jacket so you can get back to schralping pow. The&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/posts\/how-to-wash-a-down-jacket\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none; display:block;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gfwpb-post-carousel-thumb\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/09\/down-care-1-scaled.jpg');\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gfwpb-post-carousel-cont\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How to Wash and Waterproof a Down Jacket<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>Purchasing a down jacket is rite of passage for us outdoor types. It&#8217;s the quintessential uniform for all mountain towns, a basecamp buddy, a belay bestie, and a go-to layer for all chilly situations. Buying a down jacket represents achieving the &#8220;next stage&#8221; of outdoorsiness. Anyone who spends time sleeping, skiing, hiking, or otherwise adventuring&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/posts\/top-tips-for-camping-season-prep\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none; display:block;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gfwpb-post-carousel-thumb\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/prep_4.png');\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gfwpb-post-carousel-cont\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Top Tips for Camping Season Prep<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>It&#8217;s nearly here! Camping season is just about upon us. To help you get ready for your upcoming adventures we have created a list of to-do items and top tips for every camper. Prep your camping gear in advance to prevent your first (and subsequent) trips from going off the rails. Here are our top&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/posts\/how-to-clean-a-sleeping-bag\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none; display:block;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gfwpb-post-carousel-thumb\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/03\/bagstorage-scaled-1.jpg');\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gfwpb-post-carousel-cont\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How to Clean a Sleeping Bag<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>Ah, the sleeping bag. Your bed-away-from-home. Your cozy refuge in the wild. Adventures will inevitably get it a bit dirty, but don&#8217;t fear, it&#8217;s easy to wash your sleeping bag. Here&#8217;s how to best clean your sleeping bag, whether it has down or synthetic insulation. Down-Filled Sleeping Bags: Cleaning down bags can seem intimidating. But&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/posts\/how-to-remove-odors-from-gym-and-sports-clothes\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none; display:block;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gfwpb-post-carousel-thumb\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/geert-pieters-3RnkZpDqsEI-unsplash-scaled-1.jpg');\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gfwpb-post-carousel-cont\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How to Remove Odors From Gym and Sports Clothes<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>The clothes we wear while we sweat can get stinky! From workout clothing, to sports gear (we&#8217;re looking at your hockey pads!), to the now ubiquitous everyday activewear, our apparel can get funky. So how do we get rid of these smells that build up? There have been many methods proposed throughout the years to&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/posts\/nikwax-develops-industrial-pfas-free-waterproof-coating\/\" style=\"text-decoration:none; display:block;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gfwpb-post-carousel-thumb\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/Direct-dry-header.png');\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gfwpb-post-carousel-cont\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Nikwax Develops Industrial PFAS-Free Waterproof Coating<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>Key states like California and New York are mandating the elimination of PFAS in consumer goods by 2025. This has lead many brands to look for a factory applied industrial DWR that can withstand the demands of outdoor enthusiasts while eliminating persistent PFAS. 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Since our founding in 1977, we have been committed to using clean chemical alternatives to the industry standard cleaning and waterproofing technologies. We are the only aftercare company to have never used PFAS or aerosols in our products.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve taken our commitment a step further by developing our own chemical management system to ensure no harmful chemicals enter or leave our facility, whether from raw materials or ready-for-sale products. 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