firsttimedb Posted July 4, 2008 #1 Share Posted July 4, 2008 I've read about people using a waterproofing spray for sneaks. I'm assuming I can buy this in a store like Wal-Mart? Will it ruin the sneaks? They are fairly new. Also, someone suggested spraying jeans. Does this have an adverse effect on clothing? Has anyone done this before and did it work? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinsegg Posted July 4, 2008 #2 Share Posted July 4, 2008 Waterproofing spray is really more like water repellant spray. :) Same as what you would spray on your winter boots (but not for leather) if you live somewhere you need to have winter boots. Won't hurt your shoes and although I've never tried it on clothes, I'm sure it won't hurt a pair of jeans - it will wash right out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinlawn Posted July 5, 2008 #3 Share Posted July 5, 2008 got ours at Target or Wally World, use on jeans, backpack and leather shoes/boots. No problems on any of it and it did help the one day we had rain. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c3p1 Posted July 5, 2008 #4 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Is this something you can wait until you get to Alaska to purchase? Let me re-phrase, I know you can purchase it somewhere in Alaska (WalMart?) But does it take time to set into the clothes/shoes? or is it more like spray anf go type stuff? Trying to weed things out of the luggage. Thanks, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putterdude Posted July 5, 2008 #5 Share Posted July 5, 2008 I would go to a outdoor sporting goods or fishing tackle shop and see what they recommend. I can't think of anything that would ruin a pair of shoes though and I would just spray them once or twice before I left and leave the can at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vbmom87 Posted July 5, 2008 #6 Share Posted July 5, 2008 My sister sprayed her new New Balance Athletic shoes that she bought for the trip. It did not hurt them. She sprayed two coats and that worked well. I sprayed our backpacks and was SO GLAD I DID!!!! We had a fair amount of rain and it was nice to see the droplets just roll right off. I bought our waterproofing spray at Cabelas. It can be found at many stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nana4x Posted July 5, 2008 #7 Share Posted July 5, 2008 We bought a can at Academy Sports in the camping section. I do recall that for white shoes it might cause a yellowing. I used it on an old rain coat that I brought to the Baltic's this June. The coat came in hand several days. Also sprayed 2 light coats on Merrell shoes - to prevent grease stains. Wore them in the rain with no ill effects. Guess I'll give it a whirl on our back pack and jeans for Alaska in August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skandls Posted July 5, 2008 #8 Share Posted July 5, 2008 I just sprayed old rainjackets for DH and me. The spray does smell and there is overspray. So I recommend you spray before you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhondakap Posted July 6, 2008 #9 Share Posted July 6, 2008 It doesn't hurt your clothes and shoes. It's the also the stuff that makes clothes stain resistant, so I may spray my son's khakis to guard against spills at dinner. My question on an earlier post is do we need rain pants, or are waterproofed track pants sufficient? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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