When washing Jackets and Trousers make sure the machine and soap drawer are scrupulously clean before you start. Clean the drawer out then run a rinse cycle with some clean cloths in the machine.
Remove all armour and protective pads and check the labels on any removable linings as they may need to be washed separately. Turn the pockets inside out and reseal all the velcro.
Use
NikWax Tech Wash followed by
NikWax TX.Direct to restore the waterproofness. After washing put on a clothes hanger and leave for about 24 hours to dry. Remember to leave the pockets turned inside out otherwise they'll be still full of water afterwards DAMHIK :redface:
I find that washing only one garment at a time produces the best results. Wash the jacket, take it out, wash the trousers take them out, waterproof the jacket then waterproof the trousers. Though I do tend to wash the jacket and trousers at the same time for speed.
Finally, afterwards, I run another rinse cycle with just cloths in the machine to remove the traces of TX.Direct. Waterproof shorts are not something you want