Proofing cotton smock
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For cotton I use Nikwax Cotton Proof: - http://www.nikwax.co.uk/en-gb/products/productdetail.php?productid=48. Though if you want to go down the waxing route try Nikwax Wax Cotton proof: - http://www.nikwax.co.uk/en-gb/products/productdetail.php?productid=71&itemid=1&fabricid=-1. Though it wont really be washable afterwards.
The first one is great stuff and I used it a lot in the past.
The first one is great stuff and I used it a lot in the past.
Grangers do some nice stuff as well - I am reviewing their 2in1 cleaner and proofer at the moment - with good results 
Grangers do some nice stuff as well - I am reviewing their 2in1 cleaner and proofer at the moment - with good results
I tried that on my ventile the other week (hand washed). I was very impressed.
Cheers for the reply, hope you get on well with it. Nikwax also do a cotton gear proofer with UV protection built in. Meant for tents and packs but can also be used on smocks and the likes.
Let us know how you get on once this nice weather finally breaks.
As Mr Fenna rightly said Grangers do some good products too, though personally I'd not use their 2in1 products as we found in tests that they weren't as effective as their single cleaners or proofers which were good. Did all those tests a couple of years back now so they may have improved the product since then.
ATB,
GB.
Let us know how you get on once this nice weather finally breaks.
As Mr Fenna rightly said Grangers do some good products too, though personally I'd not use their 2in1 products as we found in tests that they weren't as effective as their single cleaners or proofers which were good. Did all those tests a couple of years back now so they may have improved the product since then.
ATB,
GB.
Looks like it may rain on Saturday at the Bushcraft show and wanted something with a hood and pockets just in case
Done it by hand and just drying in the sunshine now
Got a Kit carry smock from the Bushcraft Store a few weeks but not had much opportunity to try it in the rain since
Used the Nikwax cotton proof years ago on an old SAS smock I had for rough shooting and that was a great jacket , nice and light with plenty of freedom but windproof and fairy waterproof in most situations
Done it by hand and just drying in the sunshine now
Got a Kit carry smock from the Bushcraft Store a few weeks but not had much opportunity to try it in the rain since
Used the Nikwax cotton proof years ago on an old SAS smock I had for rough shooting and that was a great jacket , nice and light with plenty of freedom but windproof and fairy waterproof in most situations
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