My northface jacket is ruined!!!! help me =(

[Atomicus]

I accidentally dropped my G2 pilot pen and it streaked on my Northface Gortex jacket!!!
Unfortunately, it landed on the beige part of the outershell and now it's stained!!
I doubt regular detergent will get it out... what should I do?!

CALL MANUFACTURER!? DRY CLEAN? .... and its also generally dirty on the outside, any one have suggestions on how to clean this $200 monstrosity?

 

[wedi42]

hair spray can get ink out.
try that first, then dryclean.

 

[blackdogdeek]

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hope this helps.

 

[Mr N8]

Use that greaseless hand cleaner that works wonders for washing your hands after changing the oil or working on a car. Goop is the common brand, but get unscented.

 

[Atomicus]

will WD-40 work?

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: Atomicus
will WD-40 work?

I'd still try hair spray first. Worked for me when I got ink on a shirt.

 

[Rage187]

hairspray and a match.

 

[Atomicus]

any specific brand? I sorta live in a house of all guys, I might have to go out and get me some

PS: Rage, is the match for the jacket or the hairspray? :roll:

 

[effowe]

I had a North Face jacket and the goretex stopped working, IE it started soaking in water instead of repelling it. Making an investment like this into a jacket has it upsides, as they have a lifetime warranty on their products. I'm not sure if the warrenty includes this sort of accident, but I would call a North Face store, or the company itself, and ask them what the warranty includes, and if you would be covered. It's worth a shot at least.

Peace,
Matt

 

[bleeb]

You need to reapply water repellant material to the jacket. I use the stuff that you stick in the washer... works great. ALSO... BUY the detergent less cleaner too... it helps.