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Tangible products related topics => Clothing and footwear related => Topic started by: cybernut on 11 June, 2019, 05:41:08 AM

Title: How do I effectively waterproof my shoes
Post by: cybernut on 11 June, 2019, 05:41:08 AM

As the title says, how do I effectively waterproof my shoes and boots so that it lasts, most I can ever get with offf the shelf polish and liquid brush-on stuff is a few days - it rains a lot where I am near Boscome.

Title: Re: How do I effectively waterproof my shoes
Post by: blag-it Admin on 13 June, 2019, 04:35:58 AM

Hi cybernut!  You can get spray-on and brush-on wax in most high street hardware stores.  Hope that helps.

Title: Re: How do I effectively waterproof my shoes
Post by: A.Jenery on 19 June, 2019, 05:26:38 AM

I use the same stuff they coat some cookware with.  Teflon!

Title: Re: How do I effectively waterproof my shoes
Post by: blag-it Admin on 19 June, 2019, 08:50:03 AM

Yes, Teflon!  I think that's available as brush-on and spray-on.

Title: Re: How do I effectively waterproof my shoes
Post by: cybernut on 23 June, 2019, 08:27:35 AM

Thanks everyone for your great advice!  I'm now confident that I can get something that will make my footwear more waterproof.  ;)

Title: Re: How do I effectively waterproof my shoes
Post by: McGaskil on 23 June, 2019, 07:18:17 PM

Teflon's OK but might give all your shoes and boots etc a dark grey colour? :P   Wax sounds better to me imho.

Title: Re: How do I effectively waterproof my shoes
Post by: blag-it Admin on 25 June, 2019, 08:24:34 AM

Quote from: McGaskil on 23 June, 2019, 07:18:17 PM

Teflon's OK but might give all your shoes and boots etc a dark grey colour? :P  Wax sounds better to me imho.

This would be my concern as well.  My 'Yes, Teflon!' was deliberate sarchasm at A.Jenery's suggestion  :P , although I suppose Teflom may come in different shades of grey.  Generally I'd say brush-on or spray-on wax.

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Title: Re: How do I effectively waterproof my shoes
Post by: McGaskil on 31 July, 2019, 09:08:01 PM

Definitely wax for sure  ;D