Soltydog
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I have a black hi-viz vest. On a night time/during darkness the colour is pretty much irrelevant, it's all about the reflectivenessHow can dark blue be hi-viz?

I have a black hi-viz vest. On a night time/during darkness the colour is pretty much irrelevant, it's all about the reflectivenessHow can dark blue be hi-viz?
The experts cannot even agree if it does work or not.The whole point of hi vis is that works during the daytime too.
Good point.If you wash waterproofs in normal washing powder, the detergent will destroy the water beading DRW layer and any breathable membrane will soak out. You should wash in soap to avoid stripping the essential DRW treatment. I use liquid soap, a cheaper version of tech wash.
Good point.
This has been on my shopping list for a while.
https://www.wilko.com/wilko-origina...LS9agDJmrB7HQJsI95BoCzAMQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
It's my understanding that the wilko stuff comes from these purveyors of various substances and old fashioned cleaning tips:Thats quite a handy tip. My supply of Halo wash is starting to run very low and the price seems to have crept up since my last purchase a while back.
Ive also got some Dettol Antibacterial Laundry Sanitiser which ive had sitting here for a while as havent yet found a cheaper alternative to Halo but Wilko will do.
I got one of these for my birthday: as you say, not cheap, but *great* quality and visibility, night and day!i've got a proviz reversable gilet that's hi-viz one side and 360 reflective the other. not cheap, and arrived just as i stopped commuting due to covid🙄
Check Sainsbury's - £4 per litre bottle and can be found in the larger supermarkets: https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/liquids---gels/halo-sports-laundry-liquid-1l-25-washes-Thats quite a handy tip. My supply of Halo wash is starting to run very low and the price seems to have crept up since my last purchase a while back.
Ive also got some Dettol Antibacterial Laundry Sanitiser which ive had sitting here for a while as havent yet found a cheaper alternative to Halo but Wilko will do.