{"id":7165,"date":"2024-09-23T17:10:39","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T16:10:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/?page_id=7165"},"modified":"2024-09-23T17:34:45","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T16:34:45","slug":"easy-waterproof-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nikwax.com\/en-us\/how-nikwax-works\/easy-waterproof-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Waterproof Test"},"content":{"rendered":"

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How Nikwax works<\/h1>\n

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Nikwax treated fabric \u2014 Water beading: In wet weather you’re dry, warm & comfortable<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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