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Always read the care label. When it comes to chosing a chemical to clean the garment - follow this advice below. It is mostly applicable to garments that have some level of water repellancy & breathability that you want to maintain. Typical laundry detergents contain fabric softeners, fragrance and color brighteners which are water-attractive residues—not something you want on the surface of your outer shell (Detergent will not remove DWR but the residue will 'cover it' so it will not work as well). Most washing machines will rinse the product sufficiently and not leave this residue. You will have to work a bit harder if hand wahsing. So ideally use a dedicated product from Granger's range (Most outdoor retailers will stock a suitable product). A mild powered detergent, such as “Dreft” or soap flakes is also acceptable if thoroughly rinsed afterwards although it may not be able to get out stubborn stains
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