Hey Guys, I have been trying to find a way to waterproof my kilt and swanndri, I have found a method but I worry that it will probably DESTROY my kilt. I wear my kilt in the bush quite frequently, but I need to re-waterproof the thing. The method I found is below: " I've got one of those Swanndri coats too Topcamp. And I agree fully, they are great stuff! And that reminds me ... there is a way to waterproof woolens. I used it on my Swanndri probably more than 10 years ago and it works well. I probably need to do it again. The recipe uses: 3 tablespoons anhydrous lanolin (you can get it at the pharmacy) 1 gallon white gas (Coleman fuel) Stir til dissolved and soak cloths Wring out cloths and put on clothesline until dry The Coleman fuel evaporates and leaves NO scent (many find this hard to believe, but try it on a pair of wool surplus pants first if you don't believe me.) You can adjust the amount of anhydrous lanolin depending upon your climate. Note, the lanolin will stiffen up woolen in colder climates - kinda like a waxed cotton or oil skin coat. But once you put it on, it loosens up. Lanolin comes from wool and when the wool soaks it back up, rain will run off it like a ducks back. It also adds a little more "R" value to the wool and helps out with wind. " Now I hope there is some better way that dose not involve fuel!! Kind regards ~Cameron
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