Difficulty

Very easy

Steps

9

Time Required

                          1 hour

Sections

2

  • How to Test Outerwear for Water Repellency
  • 3 steps
  • How to Reapply Durable Water Repellent Finish to a Waterproof Jacket
  • 6 steps

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Introduction

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Step 1

              How to Test Outerwear for Water Repellency
  • Lay your jacket on a table or flat surface.
  • Spray the jacket with water.

Lay your jacket on a table or flat surface.

Spray the jacket with water.

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Step 2

  • Observe the water.
  • If the water sinks in and absorbs into the material, your jacket is “wetting out” and needs to have the durable water repellent finish reapplied.

Observe the water.

If the water sinks in and absorbs into the material, your jacket is “wetting out” and needs to have the durable water repellent finish reapplied.

Step 3

  • If the water beads up, staying on the outside of the garment like dew drops, your jacket does not need to have the durable water repellent finish reapplied.
  • Water droplets should roll right off of the jacket when you pick it up.

If the water beads up, staying on the outside of the garment like dew drops, your jacket does not need to have the durable water repellent finish reapplied.

Water droplets should roll right off of the jacket when you pick it up.

Step 4

              How to Reapply Durable Water Repellent Finish to a Waterproof Jacket
  • Zip up all the zippers on your jacket.
  • Place your jacket into the washer.

Zip up all the zippers on your jacket.

Place your jacket into the washer.

Step 5

  • Add durable water repellency treatment to the wash, following the instructions on the bottle.

Add durable water repellency treatment to the wash, following the instructions on the bottle.

Step 6

  • Set the load size to small.
  • Set the water temperature to warm/cold.
  • Run the washer on a normal cycle setting.

Set the load size to small.

Set the water temperature to warm/cold.

Run the washer on a normal cycle setting.

Step 7

  • When the cycle is finished, run the washer on the rinse setting.

When the cycle is finished, run the washer on the rinse setting.

Step 8

  • Take the jacket out of the washer.
  • Place the jacket in the dryer.

Take the jacket out of the washer.

Place the jacket in the dryer.

Step 9

  • Set the dryer to a normal heat setting.
  • Be sure your dryer is on a tumble setting if your normal cycle does not tumble the clothes.
  • If you don’t have a dryer, use an iron on a low setting to heat-set the water repellency treatment.
  • Start the dryer.

Set the dryer to a normal heat setting.

Be sure your dryer is on a tumble setting if your normal cycle does not tumble the clothes.

If you don’t have a dryer, use an iron on a low setting to heat-set the water repellency treatment.

Start the dryer.

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Andrea Jeffery - Aug 30, 2019

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Can you recommend a durable water repellency treatment? I have tried to treat my rain jacket in the past and have been disappointed in the results.

Best Outdoor Review - Apr 24, 2022

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If fabric becomes wet, it loses its performance and breathability indeed. Therefore, most technical garments contain a tiny layer of Durable Water Repellency (DWR) coating outside. This layer of liquid prevents dirt, grease, oil, and water as well. But, usually, protecting this essential fabric layer becomes very difficult yet.

Therefore, some people use the best waterproofing spray for the outdoor fabric to protect this liquid coating. These waterproofing sprays protect our footwear, and other clothing stuffs from water damage. Though this spray’s main function is to prevent water and form a protective barrier against sun and dirt, it has more benefits than one. These waterproofing sprays improve the performance of your fabrics.

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