Altura Jacket - How to Launder?

I have one of those dayglo yellow Altura cycling jackets with
reflector bands, that I bought in the UK last year.
I wore it all last summer and it is getting pretty high.
The label says the guarantee is destroyed if I wash it using "mineral
detergents". These will damage the water-proofing, which is an
essential feature.

What on earth are "mineral detergents" and how can I avoid using them?

Thanks,
EFR
Ile de France

On Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:49:07 -0700 (PDT)
Artemisia wrote:

I have one of those dayglo yellow Altura cycling jackets with
reflector bands, that I bought in the UK last year.
I wore it all last summer and it is getting pretty high.
The label says the guarantee is destroyed if I wash it using "mineral
detergents". These will damage the water-proofing, which is an
essential feature.

What on earth are "mineral detergents" and how can I avoid using them?

AIUI standard advice is to use soap flakes rather than washing powder,
and no softener, although you might prefer a specialist cleaning
product like Nikwax Tech Wash available from outdoor pursuits stores.

On Apr 13, 2:43*pm, Rob Morley wrote:
On Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:49:07 -0700 (PDT)

AIUI standard advice is to use soap flakes rather than washing powder,
and no softener, although you might prefer a specialist cleaning
product like Nikwax Tech Wash available from outdoor pursuits stores.

OK, Thanks! Will try to buy some soap flakes.
Best to all
EFR
Ile de France

Artemisia wrote:

On Apr 13, 2:43 pm, Rob Morley wrote:
On Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:49:07 -0700 (PDT)

AIUI standard advice is to use soap flakes rather than washing powder,
and no softener, although you might prefer a specialist cleaning
product like Nikwax Tech Wash available from outdoor pursuits stores.

OK, Thanks! Will try to buy some soap flakes.
Best to all
EFR
Ile de France

If you can't get soap flakes, try liquid soap flakes. Some supermarkets
don't stock soap flakes.

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