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Quote: Originally posted by jeff juke on 18/9/2010

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I used tent waterproofer worked great.Buy a tin or bottle from caravan shops put into one of those hand spray bottles,used an empty fabreeze bottle myself,hung jacket on a washing line and sprayed till it looked wet on start,if that makes sence.Wear a mask when you spray it does dry quick in the sun and smells a bit for a couple of days but this goes when well ventilated..

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I read some interesting info on waxed jackets. If they are used in hot sun,or left hanging up in a warm place, the wax migrates downwards, so shoulders etc leak. If left flat in a hot or sunny place, the wax re distributes itself.

There you go, free water proofing.

Most outdoor shops sell wash-in reproofer. You use it in the washing machine and it cleans and reproofs at the same time. I did all of mine with it last year and the results were great.

You can also get a spray to do it but you've got to make sure you don't miss a bit and you also need very good ventilation or you might knock yourself out with the fumes!

Quote: Originally posted by Fiona28 on 18/9/2010

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I've found washing my waterproof jackets with nikwax and then proofing afterwards has worked well and they still do the job they were designed for.  Wash first in nikwax and then in the proofing stuff.

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