This simple water-repellent coating is wildly popular in the autumn-spring period, when it is impossible to walk hundreds of meters without accidentally falling into a puddle.
Materials
And so, to make your shoes waterproof you will need only two things, which are 99% available in every home:
- This is a hair dryer
- And a regular paraffin candle.
Applying a water-repellent coating to shoes
Before applying the coating, shoes must be clean and completely dry. This determines how well the coating layer will lay down.
Now we take a candle in our hand and generously rub it on the entire surface of the shoe.
Rub well on all sides. If there are small gaps, then we especially go through them several times, preferably right along these gaps. We also carefully go through seams and other connections.
The paraffin coating rubbed with a candle should be very visible.
Next, take a hairdryer and turn it on to maximum temperature. We set the air speed to minimum. And with this heat we begin to warm up the entire surface where the paraffin was applied.
We warm up from all sides.
During this heat treatment, the paraffin melts and is absorbed into the surface, seams and gaps, thereby sealing the entire surface.
During the heating process, the effect and coating can be enhanced by additionally rubbing the candle into the heated surface.
Continue drying until the paraffin is completely absorbed into the shoes.
Testing waterproof coating
Now your shoes will perfectly repel any water-containing liquid.
Everything will flow like water off a duck's back.
And of course the water itself too.
Excellent, doesn't linger a bit.
The water-repellent coating can be used not only for brown leather, but also for regular black leather. It can even be applied to fabric shoes. Yes, yes, to fabric, and it will also become waterproof.
Also, after applying this coating, shoes can be cleaned with cream.
This simple advice will help you out in bad weather. And your feet will always be warm and comfortable!
Watch the video
Watch the video for the actual application of the water-repellent coating:
