Any advice for reproofing a poncho?

[clarkete]

I've got one of those that they used to sell a while back via the shop at the top - yes there's a shop there if you've never bought anything check it out .

It's had a few too many heavy showers and needs it's functionality rejuvenated, so any pointers from successful proofers gratefully received.

[Nobody Interesting]

8 minutes ago, clarkete said:

I've got one of those that they used to sell a while back via the shop at the top - yes there's a shop there if you've never bought anything check it out .

It's had a few too many heavy showers and needs it's functionality rejuvenated, so any pointers from successful proofers gratefully received.

The spray you use to reproof tents works fine - well it did on mine. It is now more waterproof than it was new ?

[StoneCircle]

59 minutes ago, clarkete said:

I've got one of those that they used to sell a while back via the shop at the top - yes there's a shop there if you've never bought anything check it out .

It's had a few too many heavy showers and needs it's functionality rejuvenated, so any pointers from successful proofers gratefully received.

I used this on my husbands waterproof jacket, worked a treat! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nikwax-TX-Direct-Wash-in-Cleaner-100ml-one-use-sample-size-waterproofing-jacket/253899885916?hash=item3b1d9ccd5c:g:p80AAOSwDjFbdX40&frcectupt=true 

[clarkete]

Out of upvotes, but thanks very much @Nobody Interesting and @StoneCircle  

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

https://www.wikihow.com/Waterproof-Clothes

[Gedh]

I'd vote for Nikwax as you don't have to worry about missing bits. 

[clarkete]

Cheers all.  I have used Nikwax before - once where it worked well and once much less so, hence just thought I'd check. 

It must have been the poor workman using the tool  

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

2 hours ago, clarkete said:

It must have been the poor workman using the tool  

My brother used to be a carpenter who worked on sites in Birmingham. Apparently a long running joke was to ask somebody to pass them the Black Country screw driver, by which they meant one of these;

 

 

 

 

Essentially they were saying that the carpenters from the Black Country were shoddy.

It's always tickled me a bit, that one, which is why I decided to share. It's probably just me that finds it amusing though.

[clarkete]

7 minutes ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said:

Essentially they were saying that the carpenters from the Black Country were shoddy.

It's always tickled me a bit, that one, which is why I decided to share. It's probably just me that finds it amusing though.

Not at all m8y, indeed I've heard the same line but referring to other places - maybe it's one of those jokes that travels and is used to wind up local neighbours?

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

1 minute ago, clarkete said:

maybe it's one of those jokes that travels and is used to wind up local neighbours?

I'd say so yes.

Good luck with your Niwaxing.

I've got an ex army poncho. Proved just the ticket at one Glastonbury. Here's hoping that you wont be needing it at all this year.