Impregnation and maintenance of clothing

The materials used in our technical clothing, even the most modern ones, require proper care. We need to take care of them so that they retain their properties for as long as possible. On the tourist and outdoor market we can find a wide range of products designed for cleaning, care and maintenance of tourist clothing, footwear or tourist equipment, such as tents or sleeping bags. Manufacturers of modern clothing waterproofing products are trying to make our lives easier and are paying more and more attention to make the use of just their waterproofing products as easy to use and as efficient as possible. There are many misunderstandings and false myths about washing and maintaining hiking clothes. One of the most common is the belief that clothing made with membranes should be washed very infrequently, as this can cause damage to the membrane. The truth is that the lack of washing causes the membrane's pores to become partially clogged with small particles of grease and mineral salts from our sweat, resulting in a significant deterioration in the air circulation and vapor transmission properties of our clothing. Using the right waterproofing products for hiking clothing is the basis for preserving its properties, which in turn will provide us with proper protection and comfort for our clothing or footwear, even if the weather conditions are challenging.

We use maintenance products for hiking clothing and footwear because of the restoration or imparting of water repellent properties to the equipment in use. So that our equipment serves us properly and for as long as possible. Factory-applied hydrophobic impregnations applied by manufacturers to materials used in the manufacture of footwear and clothing are designed to make water not stick to the material. With these coatings, water collects in droplets and runs off the surface. Proper impregnation of the outer surface of the materials promotes unimpeded vapor transmission and helps maintain good breathability of footwear and clothing. Although the membrane sewn into our clothing retains its properties, the outer layer does not necessarily. Water in the form of vapor is unable to penetrate the completely soaked outer material and condensation can occur inside the garment, which is simply the accumulation of moisture and water inside.

We should use waterproofing and other means of preserving hiking clothing in accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturer of the equipment in use, as well as the manufacturers of products intended for clothing preservation. When you notice that the outer material repelling water loses its properties and begins to soak up water, this is a signal to refresh the impregnation. Let's remember that if we expect our equipment to perform its functions, retain its properties and serve us for a long time, we need to take proper care of it. So let's use waterproofing products and use the right clothing maintenance products to keep them in good condition. In our offer you will find a wide range of clothing maintenance products, from many recognized and reputable companies. They will certainly contribute to keeping your equipment fresh and help preserve its properties, so that your expeditions will be as comfortable as possible.