Wax for Waterproofing - Cuma Gear

Wax with Beeswax for Waterproofing.

Natural wax for waterproofing your clothes, canvas gear, etc.
Using a natural wax to waterproof your gear and clothing makes perfect sense in our opinion. There is no reason to expose ourselves or nature to chemicals when we can easily avoid it.

A natural wax like this creates a protective layer on your clothes or, for example, your bag, making it water and dirt repellent.

Guide: How to Waterproof Your Clothes and Gear with Wax

Here I use a pair of pants as an example, but the process is the same whether it’s your jacket or your backpack.

First, make sure the item you want to waterproof is as clean as possible. If your pants are covered in dirt on the knees and you waterproof them with wax, the dirt will stick to the wax, making it hard to clean later.

Place your pants on a firm surface that can withstand heat; I usually use an ironing board.
Although I haven’t experienced the wax soaking through the fabric, I place a dish towel between the two layers of fabric just to be safe. The towel can absorb any excess wax if some seeps through when the wax is heated.

Rub the wax in a thin layer on the area you want to waterproof.

Then heat the wax with an old iron or a hairdryer. We bought a small travel iron for 35 DKK at our local thrift store, which I highly recommend so you don’t get wax on your regular iron and clothes.

Iron over the pants with the wax so the wax melts. If you’ve applied too much wax, you can place a few sheets of kitchen paper on top and lightly iron again; the paper will absorb some of the excess wax.

The wax melts at just over 55 degrees Celsius, so don’t use too much heat on your iron to avoid damaging your clothes.

Once the fabric has cooled down, your clothes or canvas gear are ready to use.

Specifications for Wax with Beeswax for Waterproofing.

Weight: 85 g.
Dimensions: 8 cm x 5.5 cm x 2.5 cm
Contains: Beeswax and paraffin.