Have you been out in the rains and got wet despite wearing your rainwear?

If your answer is yes, it’s probably high time that you should think about waterproofing your old raincoat. More often than not despite wearing your raincoat in the rains, you start to feel the water on your arms and shoulders, be it of any brand. It’s a sign that your trusty raincoat proved to be no longer waterproof.

Many amongst us don’t know that the manufacturers coat the raincoats with durable water-repellent (DWR) which normally wears away. So it is advisable to re-waterproof your rainwear about once a year. Once the DWR layer starts wearing off, your raincoat converts into a normal regular coat, which surely has the property to clothe you but not to protect you from the outside rain. Therefore it is mandatory to recoat your raincoat.

Now that we know what has to be done, let’s focus on how to do it. Waterproofing your raincoat is quite a simple task; it just requires you to follow these three simple steps:

One, before thinking about waterproofing your raincoat, it is mandatory to clean it with a gentle detergent. This step cleans the residue which has been building up on your rainwear due to wearing off of the DWR layer. Second, after you are done washing your raincoat, rinse it properly and let it dry on a hanger. After its dried spray a thin layer of DWR as per the instructions. And thirdly, gently treat your rainwear with heat. Put your raincoat in a dryer and when it’s out it should be hydrophobic again.

Following these steps, you can easily waterproof your rainwear. You can even check the results by sprinkling some water on it. If the water starts beading off, you are so ready for rains!