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# **down detergent**

**Skip it****41/100 **

a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 93% of clicks) — down detergent doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$662K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+131.4%**

**Products**

**7**

**Brands**

**3**

was 4 a year ago

**Sellers**

**15**

**Price range**

**$12.65–$29.37**

**Returns**

**0.8%**

**Rating**

**4.6★**

**Skip it**

Scored 41/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**28**

 ×0.30

Growth

**69**

 ×0.30

Competition

**0**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**27**

 ×0.10

Returns

**93**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +131.4% year over year.

8K4KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Holiday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.8×

## **Competition**

- Nikwax85% - GEAR AID8% - Granger's7% - Other0%

The top 5 products capture 93% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 3 brands and 15 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**3 **▼falling

was 4 a year ago

**Sellers**

**15**

**Top 5 brand share**

**100%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Nikwax Down Wash 300ml Detergent for down jackets and sleeping bags outdoor apparel clean care protect](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41mPeGCZQlL.jpg) [**Nikwax Down Wash 300ml Detergent for down jackets and sleeping bags outdoor apparel clean care protect**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XI1WT20)

Nikwax$13.664.7★5,41358%▲rising

2
![Nikwax Down Down DUO-Pack 300ml Wash-In Cleaning and Waterproofing adds DWR Water Repellency to Down Filled Jackets Outerwear Sleeping Bags Restores and Protects Insulation and Loft](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41BhsSpq1UL.jpg) [**Nikwax Down Down DUO-Pack 300ml Wash-In Cleaning and Waterproofing adds DWR Water Repellency to Down Filled Jackets Outerwear Sleeping Bags Restores and Protects Insulation and Loft**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2JPSD1S)

Nikwax$26.824.6★41513%▼falling

3
![Nikwax Down Wash 1L Detergent for down jackets and sleeping bags outdoor apparel clean care protect](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tLBEL84JL.jpg) [**Nikwax Down Wash 1L Detergent for down jackets and sleeping bags outdoor apparel clean care protect**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XI1WWKE)

Nikwax$29.374.7★5,41310%▲rising

4
![GEAR AID Revivex Down Cleaner for Washing and Restoring Loft in Puffer Jackets Vests Blankets and Sleeping Bags 10 Fl Oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417PT34n8OL.jpg) [**GEAR AID Revivex Down Cleaner for Washing and Restoring Loft in Puffer Jackets Vests Blankets and Sleeping Bags 10 Fl Oz**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0784VN44Z)

GEAR AID$12.654.6★1,2358%▼falling

5
![Grangers Down Wash 10 fl oz (300ml) | Concentrated Technical Cleaner for Down Jackets Sleeping Bags & Bedding Restores Loft & Thermal Efficiency Bluesign Approved & PFC-Free](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31gvg0Il4bL.jpg) [**Grangers Down Wash 10 fl oz (300ml) | Concentrated Technical Cleaner for Down Jackets Sleeping Bags & Bedding Restores Loft & Thermal Efficiency Bluesign Approved & PFC-Free**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MPWSBRR)

Granger's$17.354.6★9894%▲rising

6
![Nikwax Down Proof Wash-in Waterproofing Restores DWR Water Repellency to Down Filled Jackets Outerwear Vests Sleeping Bags Quilts and Bedding Revitalizes and Protects Insulation and Loft](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Cq1Hij4XL.jpg) [**Nikwax Down Proof Wash-in Waterproofing Restores DWR Water Repellency to Down Filled Jackets Outerwear Vests Sleeping Bags Quilts and Bedding Revitalizes and Protects Insulation and Loft**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001OPF4ME)

Nikwax$14.644.6★1,1124%▼falling

7
![Grangers Down Wash Kit | Down Wash 10 oz Concentrate and 3 Reusable Dry Balls To Restore Down Loft](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41OUT6lc9CL.jpg) [**Grangers Down Wash Kit | Down Wash 10 oz Concentrate and 3 Reusable Dry Balls To Restore Down Loft**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KBJU8II)

Granger's$24.084.6★2,5643%▼falling

## **Product shelf**

All 7 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Nikwax Down Wash 300ml Detergent for down jackets and sleeping bags outdoor apparel clean care protect](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41mPeGCZQlL.jpg)**Nikwax Down Wash 300ml Detergent for down jackets and sleeping bags outdoor apparel clean care protect** Nikwax**$13.66**4.7★5,413 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XI1WT20) [![Nikwax Down Down DUO-Pack 300ml Wash-In Cleaning and Waterproofing adds DWR Water Repellency to Down Filled Jackets Outerwear Sleeping Bags Restores and Protects Insulation and Loft](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41BhsSpq1UL.jpg)**Nikwax Down Down DUO-Pack 300ml Wash-In Cleaning and Waterproofing adds DWR Water Repellency to Down Filled Jackets Outerwear Sleeping Bags Restores and Protects Insulation and Loft** Nikwax**$26.82**4.6★415 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2JPSD1S) [![Nikwax Down Wash 1L Detergent for down jackets and sleeping bags outdoor apparel clean care protect](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tLBEL84JL.jpg)**Nikwax Down Wash 1L Detergent for down jackets and sleeping bags outdoor apparel clean care protect** Nikwax**$29.37**4.7★5,413 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XI1WWKE) [![GEAR AID Revivex Down Cleaner for Washing and Restoring Loft in Puffer Jackets Vests Blankets and Sleeping Bags 10 Fl Oz](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417PT34n8OL.jpg)**GEAR AID Revivex Down Cleaner for Washing and Restoring Loft in Puffer Jackets Vests Blankets and Sleeping Bags 10 Fl Oz** GEAR AID**$12.65**4.6★1,235 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0784VN44Z) [![Grangers Down Wash 10 fl oz (300ml) | Concentrated Technical Cleaner for Down Jackets Sleeping Bags & Bedding Restores Loft & Thermal Efficiency Bluesign Approved & PFC-Free](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31gvg0Il4bL.jpg)**Grangers Down Wash 10 fl oz (300ml) | Concentrated Technical Cleaner for Down Jackets Sleeping Bags & Bedding Restores Loft & Thermal Efficiency Bluesign Approved & PFC-Free** Granger's**$17.35**4.6★989 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MPWSBRR) [![Nikwax Down Proof Wash-in Waterproofing Restores DWR Water Repellency to Down Filled Jackets Outerwear Vests Sleeping Bags Quilts and Bedding Revitalizes and Protects Insulation and Loft](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Cq1Hij4XL.jpg)**Nikwax Down Proof Wash-in Waterproofing Restores DWR Water Repellency to Down Filled Jackets Outerwear Vests Sleeping Bags Quilts and Bedding Revitalizes and Protects Insulation and Loft** Nikwax**$14.64**4.6★1,112 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001OPF4ME) [![Grangers Down Wash Kit | Down Wash 10 oz Concentrate and 3 Reusable Dry Balls To Restore Down Loft](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41OUT6lc9CL.jpg)**Grangers Down Wash Kit | Down Wash 10 oz Concentrate and 3 Reusable Dry Balls To Restore Down Loft** Granger's**$24.08**4.6★2,564 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KBJU8II)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**34%

*“Excellent product”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**15%

*“It cleans really well though”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%

*“Works as advertised”*

**Product Condition**6%

*“Just like new”*

**Smell**6%

*“made them smell brand new”*

**Washability**5%

*“Perfect for washing down- filled items”*

**Ease Of Use**4%

*“Easy to use”*

**Value For Money**2%

*“Amazing value”*

**Weather Proof**2%

*“Quality products for all outdoor wear”*

**Soft Feel**2%

*“great, gentle and useful”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Stain Resistance**22%

*“stains that the dry cleaning folks could not remove”*

**Value For Money**17%

*“not cheap,”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**14%

*“it has zero cleaning power”*

**Leak-Proof**6%

*“the Down Wash bottle in particular was leaking significantly. the Down Proof bottle froze solid, preventing leakage,”*

**Product Condition**5%

*“Prodext arrived open and used”*

**Size-Overall**5%

*“I was surprised to see how small the bottle was compared to what I used to purchase”*

**Color**3%

*“the water came out brown”*

**Strength**2%

*“Does no damage because its not strong enough”*

**Functionality-Overall**2%

*“It didn't work”*

**Ease Of Use**2%

*“Takes time to do properly”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Leak-Proof31% - Advertised Vs Actual Product17% - Value For Money12% - Size-Overall8% - Functionality-Overall8% - Water Resistance5% - Defective Material/Parts4% - Ease Of Cleaning3% - Stain Resistance3% - Material Quality2%