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wellington womble
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Waxing a hatI have a lovely suede hat, which I am very fond of, but it's not all that waterproof - it fits well (pretty rare when you have a kids sized head!), and is very comfortable. I also have a stick of beeswax. How do I put the two together to make a more useful hat? Just rub it all over, or warm it up first?
And, yes, I'm still avoiding the housework.......
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sally_in_wales
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I would practice on a scrap of spare suede first, wax will darken the hat and make it look 'oily'. THere are modern options, the scotchguard type products work well on suede and I think nicwax does a cleaner and proofer for suede boots that should work, but wax is an option if you don't mind the final effect
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Cho-ku-ri
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Buy a Nikwax proofer spray.
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Behemoth
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I used Lowa Leather Water Stop spray on my gardening hat. One application two years ago and it's still waterproof.
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