Cotton Proof

Used this to proof my jobman poly cotton blend work pants. My work pants are 100% not waterproof initially. Soaks up water like sand. I washed my pants per manufacturers instructions, then used the hand wash method with cotton proof. Bucket of hand hot water and 50ml of cotton proof. Soaked for 5 min, then mix to flip pants over, and soaked for an additional 5 min. Ran it in the dryer on the delicate cycle and then let it hang dry overnight. Made my pants water repellent. Do take note that this does not make my pants waterproof. I have rain pants for when I have to be outdoors in the rain. But this will help with brief showers, accidental water splashes and short walks between job sites. The coating also helps repel dust and stains so I can wash my work pants less often. Cotton proof liquid was thicker compared to their soft shell proof. So I had to mix it with a butter knife and shake well before pouring.

I used this product on my denim jacket, an L.L. Bean field coat, 2 pairs of work pants, and my dog’s sweatshirt. After one application, the clothing had no changes in color or feel. They remained just as comfortable as they were, only now they are much more water resistant. This L.L. Bean field coat has never been treated before and is 100% cotton. I’ve had this coat for nearly 15 years, and wear it in the fall and spring. As you can see in the video, the treatment made the surface very water resistant. I wouldn’t say it made the coat fully waterproof, but it will certainly hold up in light-medium rain. This product gave new life to a beloved old coat. The rest of the clothing had similar results to the coat, and there isn’t really anything negative for me to say about this product. I will definitely use this product again in the future. The only reason I made it 4 stars is because none of the clothing is actually waterproof, just highly water resistant, especially for pure cotton.

As others have noted in reviews, it looks and smells like diluted Elmer's white glue. Make sure you shake well and make sure to follow instructions. My deviations from instructions: After cleaning clothes (jackets and pants) with regular detergent, I ran them full cycle with a cup of vinegar. Then removed them and ran a full cycle of just water and vinegar (no clothes) to clean out any soap. Put clothes back in, filled the machine with water (all items needed cold), added half the bottle, let agitation cycle run, then stopped machine and let everything sit for at least an hour. Re-Started machine at beginning, let it run through all cycles uninterrupted. Put clothes in dryer without a static/softener cloth on lowest heat. Did this with Wrangler cotton blend cargo work pants, a no-name poly cotton jacket, knit poly winter hat, an LL Bean barn jacket (Teflon treated from manufacturer), and a Carhartt heavy cotton duck jacket (no factory waterproofing). The LL Bean, and Carhartt jackets got a spray down of silicone after. Both bead water well, the LL Bean jacket not as well as the Carhartt. The pants bead water a bit, they do not soak up water like a towel anymore, but they are not impervious to water (impervious should not be expected anyway). I do plan on using this stuff annually on all of my usual work outerwear.

Fantastic useful product. I wash and dry, then give items a waterproofing dip and dry, using product on scarves silk included, vests, animal bedding, pillows, stuffed toys, bed protection sheets, swim suits. I even dip sleeves and fronts of cotton and silk shirts to prevent staining. Highly recommend. Keeps the treated item much cleaner for much longer. If treated item is washed gently in cool water with minimal detergent or in vinegar water, product will last even longer before re-treating item becomes necessary.

Im not entirely blown away as I bought this to waterproof after the clean. I have areas that bead up perfectly fine and other areas close or far away from a fine area that does not bead. I feel like I followed the directions but maybe being a thicker canvas I need to do 2 or more treatments. I would recommend using the uv and waterproofing with this as well as that seems to do a more through job.

This stuff is pretty amazing but it should be changed to COTTON RESISTANT I used this on my denim jeans and it just makes it harder to absorb water. Awesome for proofing your jeans to ride motorcycle and not carry so much rain with you. Recommend to anyone who is in a rainy state.

The pants in the pictures are 100% cotton and were cleaned as per the directions from Nikwax prior to applying the product. I ran this pair through with one additional pair of pants using the recommended amount of solution and at the recommended washer setting and temp. This was the result - it was poring outside when I took these pictures, so I figured it would be a good test. Water hit the pants and soaked right in, no resistance whatsoever. You can see one bead sort of rolling off in one of the pictures, but that was only because I had the pants at an angle when I took the picture. I figured I would go do a short three mile hike to see if it made any difference as you can see, the parts of the pants exposed below my poncho are completely soaked through (the pic of my feet). This stuff didn't even provide any level of repellency, let alone "proofness". I've used Nikwax products in the past and they generally do what they are supposed to, so I was disappointed with this one. One star, but would be zero if I could give it a zero. It's not worth sending back, so I may do another wash cycle using more product to see if makes any difference.

It worked well to restore the DWR coating on my cotton clothes. However, I'd waited a while to use it and it had really clumped up. There didn't seem to have been enough space for air to actually shake it up, and I didn't realize the intended consistency was less viscous, so I ended up using a lot of very dense goop. The remaining liquid in my bottle is unfortunately thinner than it should be.

Ero scettico, invece funziona molto bene.

Llegó bien embalado y en perfecto estado

Verhoogt windweerstand en verhindert waterabsorptie. Getest op Polykatoen. Maakt kleding in ieder geval sneller drogend en grotendeels waterafstotend maar niet waterdicht.

I have just worn this in moderate rain and am so impressed! The water has beaded up on the outside (as pictured) and I'm perfectly dry on the inside. Very happy!

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