{"product_id":"re-waxing-oil","title":"Re-waxing Oil","description":"\u003cp\u003eA traditional wax dressing for reproofing waxed canvas and oilskin. When your gear starts to look pale at the corners and water soaks in instead of beading, this is what puts the wax back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a blend of refined waxes and oils that sits solid in the tin and softens to the consistency of soft butter when you warm it, ready to rub into the fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe oilskin in our tarps, totes, blankets and ponchos comes fully waxed from the mill, ready for weather. Years of use wear that wax thin at the seams, folds and straps. The cotton underneath is fine, it has just lost its dressing. A thin coat rubbed in, warmed through and left to set brings it back, and keeps it going for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dressing is made by Halley Stevensons in Dundee, Scotland, who have been waxing cotton since 1864. We buy it in bulk and decant it by hand into 100g tins in our workshop in Tasmania. It works on any waxed cotton, including the old waxed jacket in the back of your cupboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrush it clean. Sponge with cold water only if it needs it, never soap. Let it dry completely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStand the open tin in a bowl of just boiled water for 5 to 10 minutes, until the wax is like soft butter. Never heat it on a stove or near a flame.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRub thin coats into warm fabric with a lint free cloth, starting with the seams, folds and worn patches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGo over it with a hairdryer on low to melt the wax into the weave.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave it somewhere warm for 24 hours to set.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe full step by step method, a how-to video and the common mistakes to avoid are in our guide: \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/blogs\/news\/how-to-rewax-waxed-canvas-oilskin\"\u003eHow to rewax waxed canvas and oilskin\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaring for a mariner's blanket?\u003c\/strong\u003e For our \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/anchorwatch\"\u003eOilskin \u0026amp; Wool Adventure Blanket\u003c\/a\u003e, we recommend the \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/oilskin-wool-wash-kit\"\u003eOilskin\/Wool Wash Kit\u003c\/a\u003e instead. It has a wool detergent for the wool side and a reproofing spray for the oilskin side, so you can look after both without getting wax on the wool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100g tin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid blend of refined waxes and oils. Softens when warmed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor any waxed cotton: oilskin and waxed canvas bags, tarps, ponchos, jackets, hats and gaiters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade by Halley Stevensons, Scotland. Decanted by hand in our Tasmanian workshop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA little goes a long way. One tin will see a bag through several years of touch ups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan also wax plain canvas, but it is a one way change. It darkens the colour and stiffens the cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot classified as hazardous. Warm in hot water only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore between 5 and 35°C, out of the sun. The empty tin goes in metal recycling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSafety data sheet available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kohutt™","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48964160913510,"sku":null,"price":15.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/3348\/5668\/files\/IF2A9339.jpg?v=1790652422","url":"https:\/\/kohutt.com.au\/en-eu\/products\/re-waxing-oil","provider":"Kohutt™","version":"1.0","type":"link"}