Does anyone have a recipe to make a solution to waterproof fabric? I am recovering chairs for a Sunday school and would like to put a protective solution on them. The Scotch Guard Brand is good but a bit expensive.
By Jackie Young from Adelaide, S.A.
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They have lots of waterproofing recipes from long ago (like WWII), but most of these are made with wax that's been dissolved in kerosene which means they are VERY flammable. This is how tents & tarps were waterproofed before plastic was invented when they were made from thick cotton or canvas.
MY TECHNIQUE:
My recommendation would be to buy a large bottle of Dimethicone, Cylomethicone or Silicone based anti-frizz hair product. (There are called: Frizz-eze, Citra-shine & other names. I have a 4 ounce bottle called "Straight & Shiny that I got on sale for only $1.69) It's sold in drug stores. Buy the biggest bottle you can get for your money. It's totally clear & feels very slippery to the touch. Be sure to look for a brand without a bunch of extra additives. I use it to lubricate my spinning wheel & my banding wheel (for pottery). You would then need to add the dimethicone hair product to a bottle of 99% rubbing alcohol & shake, then add a bit more at a time until it's the dimethicone product is dissolved in the alcohol.
Look in Liquidation stores:
I've found a scotch guard type product in large cans at dollar or liquidation stores. I bought 8 cans because the price was only $1 for a huge can. Look around in liquidation stores & some dollar stores for knock-off brands. The brand I bought was "Bissell" & it worked wonderfully!
I have tried your formula and the dimethicone will not dissolve.
It sinks to the bottom and is a total failure.
I checked on a chemistry website and the combination is classed as very low miscivity. Any suggestions ?
Your fabric orotector is false.
The two chemicals mentioned will not mix together.
Mix one tube of 100% CLEAR silicone into 1 litre of mineral spirits . Mix WELL . Once dissolved, you can brush it on, roll it , use a paint sprayer ( as long as you dont want to use it again) . Have to do additional stirring along the way so clumping doesnt clump.
I have used a waterproofing spray product that is used for tents. I bought this in Wal-mart in the camping/sport section.
It was cheaper than Scotchguard and worked on many different things. I can't remember the name or the exact price but I had used it for a cloth shower curtain and it worked very well. I remember that you only had to spray on one coat.
I used very little of it but I gave it the remaining away and do not have the can.
What I guess I'm really asking is there a way to add a dye or paint with the mixture so color stays without washing away
I think you would need to do the color first and then do a coating to make it stay and be waterproof. I would probably go to a store that sells fabric supplies and see what they recommend.
Listen here people. I own a carpet store which we install an sell flooring. Go to hardware store, of course wall-mart. get a regular size can of WD 40, yes WD 40 add to 1 gal.
How do you apply this Mike? And do you just spray the can of wd40 into a bucket of water?
How long would it take the WD-40 water repellant smell to dissipate when used on carpet I wonder ?
Mike thank you for sharing that tip, I am shocked at how cheap and easy this was to do. I do assume you will need to reapply after any type of cleaning. Thanks again for sharing that!
Are you referring to the 1 gallon can of wd-40? Therefore adding a gallon of water to the gallon of WD-40 would be a 50/50 solution for outdoor fabric protection.
Give me a break, WD40 does not mix with water. Their name stands for water displacement.
Mike is having a good laugh.
Mike has to be rolling on the ground, laughing his head off. The stuff does not mix with water and it Stinks.
I buy silicone spray in the Walmart automotive section and it's only $2.22 and it works on everything!!! Today I'm going to waterproof my dogs sweater that I got at a thrift store for $0.50 because I have spent over $120 on different coats for him that don't fit him right! His new turquoise sweater fits him perfect and it will save me so much money. I'm also going to waterproof a wooden dog gate and I use the silicone spray to lubricate my hinge on my trunk doors and different Automotive things.
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I can't believe you're spraying chemicals on to something that is going on a pet. Unbelievable.
ONCE dry the product is safe.
Instead of creating STRIFE, you write the mfg. for info. It'll save you from eating crow & your HOOF out of your mouth.
LOL Touche Floyd M. Always gotta be an activ-ole in the group!
I am so glad you mentioned this product, I used this on my entire engine, belts and hoses when I had a car. I went to 3 auto parts stores could find anything under $9 never thought about Walmart.
Lube. Silicon personal lubricant. Next to the condoms and pregnancy tests at the supermarket.
Its water proof. All over the carpet. Rug. Draperies.
Now youre all laughing.
You guys are crazy . Both of those chemicals are highly flamable
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