Nikwax Base Fresh Deodorising

Why technical base layer fabrics dry quickly and cool you down...

Activewear and sport clothes are designed to be worn next to the skin, providing user comfort by maintaining body temperature and controlling moisture. The fabrics used are highly wicking (they will spread moisture out over a large area), fast drying and breathable. It is therefore essential to maintain these properties when caring for them.

Activewear need to be cared for properly to keep it in top condition…

To keep sports clothing functioning properly, care must be taken when washing. Using conventional household detergents or fabric softeners can impair wicking properties by causing the fabric to retain moisture. This leads to reduced wicking capabilities and slow drying of the fabric. Over time a build up of bacteria and body oils, especially in synthetic fabrics, can lead to them smelling. If using conventional detergents or fabric softeners, odors will not be adequately removed. Instead, they are masked by perfumes which fail quickly, leaving you with smelly base layers!

Wash your base layers when they start to smell...

Once your active clothing has been used a few times and is starting to smell, clean it with a standard detergent in your regular laundry and use Nikwax BaseFresh to deodorize, freshen, soften, and enhance drying and cooling. Apply this product to gym clothes, socks, sports uniforms, and base layers to keep them in perfect condition.

Conventional household detergents and fabric softeners reduce the performance of your activewear…

Using conventional household detergents and fabric softeners will impair the wicking properties of sports clothing. Standard household detergents do not stop odors from building up in the fabric when in use. Conventional fabric softeners leave water-hating (hydrophobic) residues that will reduce the performance of the fabric, preventing it from spreading moisture and working to its maximum potential.

Nikwax BaseFresh used instead of a fabric softener allows the use of a conventional household detergent for cleaning, without compromising your activewear’s functionality. Additionally Nikwax BaseFresh improves wicking, accelerates drying, and removes and prevents odor build up.

Consider other Nikwax products if you have a lot of sports clothing and activewear…

Nikwax BaseFresh is fantastic if you only have a few dirty activewear items and want to clean them in a regular laundry load, while maintaining their technical attributes. However, if you have a full load of active clothing, Nikwax BaseWash or Nikwax Wool Wash™ can be used to both clean and deodorize, without the need for additional detergents.

• Suitable For: Baselayers, Socks
• How To Use: Machine Wash

How to use in the washing machine…

IMPORTANT: Shake well before use. Follow care label instructions. Do not use on waterproof clothing.

1. Place item(s) in washing machine (with normal laundry load).
2. Use usual amount of regular detergent.
3. Add 50ml of BaseFresh® to fabric conditioner drawer.
4. Wash according to care label.

How to dry…

Air dry or tumble dry on a low setting if care label allows.