NikwaxTent and Gear Cleaning, Waterproofing, and UV Protection

I got this for my son n law, to clean and waterproof his tents. He claims it got most of the stains out, and worked well to re waterproof it.

Hard to confirm if the product worth it or not.I’ve used it on a brand new Coleman tent. Spent a completed camping week-end under the rain. No issue but I can’t tell if it’s because the tent is brand new or because of the productQuick and easy to apply. It’s great because it can also be applied while raining. To me about 15 min to protect a 10x14 tent. The coverage seems to be pretty accurate since I’ve used a bottle for 70% of the tent.

Easy to apply and it works, but it's not a waterproofer, only a water repellant, so unless whatever you're spraying it on is already waterproofed it's only going to work for a short time before it becomes overwhelmed. It's best use is as a first line of defense for waterproof outdoor gear like tents and backpacks, but it does also work as a repellant for jackets, etc.It is not permanent and will need to be reapplied to gear at least yearly, depending on how much you use it. If your tent is old and the waterproofing is shot (it's sticky and/or flaky and it smells like antiseptic), this will NOT fix it, not even for one trip. On clothes you're going to have to reapply it every time you wash whatever it's on and you'd be better off buying the wash in stuff from the same brand. For nylon gear, this is all but essential because sunshine basically eats nylon and the UV blocker in it prevents most of that.How much can you get out of a bottle? For me, it's enough to thoroughly treat both a 13' long 2 person tunnel tent (Naturehike Opalus 2) and another fairly large 1 person bivy tent (Sierra Designs High Side 1) with enough left over for a pair of boots. That's pretty good.Also, on Amazon this stuff can shoot as high as $30 or fall as low as $15. If you see it for $20 or less, buy it! If you see it for $15 or less, buy two!Also also, trapped vapors, whether it's water or chemical vapors from the material and waterproofing, is what causes waterproofing to fail and seam tape to peel. To prevent it, never store your tent in it's carry sack, especially if it's nylon, and never ever put it away wet. Always store it loosely piled in a mesh laundry bag and make sure it's 100% dry when you do. Nylon in particular absorbs water and the molecules can stay trapped in the fabric for hours even after it feels dry. If it got rained on, leave it out somewhere (away from sunlight) to be extra sure and then store it loosely. This goes for all your waterproofed gear. Tents, tarps, sleeping bags.... Don't store them rolled up and stuffed in a bag, preventing any vapors from escaping.

I had to buy some tent wash because one of my kitties sprayed it after I'd left my brand new fly to dry after a test camp out.... Ugh.2 applications of this removed the pungent aromas of my furry little friend. I just sprayed it over the whole fly and gave it a bit of a scrubbing with a soft sponge according to the directions and let it dry in a cat proof location! Good as new and never noticed any hint of an odor afterwards, never had to worry about using a harsh enzyme cleaner and risk damaging the waterproofing!

I purchased this product to re waterproof covers for outdoor furniture. I purchased 1 bottle, tested it then purchased 3 more. One bottle did one cover of a two seater.