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Title: DWR Spray on boots
Post by: Ed on August 02, 2012

Hi folks,

Those of you who know me know my boot cleaning regimen is pretty obsessive and meticulous.

Applying the sponge-on waterproofer though is a bit of a PITA, never flows all that well.

I have spray on DWR for my jacket (nikwax) - would spraying that on the boot, wiping off the excess (taking care not to get it on the inside or sole) - do the same job?

Aragorn.

Title: Re: DWR Spray on boots
Post by: Spud on August 02, 2012

When I read the title of this post, I thought it was some new invention, like "boots in a can" - for if you had a footwear malfunction far awy from home! lol  ;D as for your original question, I have no idea, but would have thought the spray was pretty much the same stuff?

Title: Re: DWR Spray on boots
Post by: Pudd on August 02, 2012

Aragorn

Nikwax already do do a DWR treament for boots, specifically for boots as well.

Cleaning Gel -
http://www.nikwax.com/en-us/products/productdetail.php?productid=262&activityid=1&itemid=2&fabricid=-1

Waterproofer -
(Fabric and Leather) - http://www.nikwax.com/en-us/products/productdetail.php?productid=261&activityid=1&itemid=2&fabricid=-1
(Nubuck and Suede) - http://www.nikwax.com/en-us/products/productdetail.php?productid=260&activityid=1&itemid=2&fabricid=-1