Cleaning waxed cotton coats

[chocccie]

I've got more waxed cotton coats than I can shake a stick at!  And some of them are in need of a clean .... I mean the inside ... where the wearer has been working hard, got hot .. and well... just inhale deeply and imagine!

So ... how can I clean them?  How would they react to being put on a 30 degree wash in the washing machine?  Will they be OK once they've had a re-wax ... or would I be spoiling them forever. 

Would I be better off giving the insides a hot spongy wash?  I'd rather chuck them in the machine so they get a really good clean, but only if they won't be spoiled.

Some of them are just worn around my land, so looks don't matter too much ... but I have a very nice dri as a bone and I don't want to spoil it.

Dry cleaning isn't a favoured route.

[Russethouse]

To be honest I think I would put this problem into google, you can't be the only person who has ever wanted to know the answer, but I would think long and hard about putting a 'dri as a bone' in the washing machine unless the label said I could.....

[Pierre ZFP]

Any kind of soap and use of a washing maching is a real no-no according to Barbour (and they should know a thing or two) Have a look at their FAQs

I've also heard that giving the coat a good hose down inside and out with cold water can work as well.

Would never have another dry-as-a-bone, wet-as-a-dog more like, what do Aussies know about rain? Give me Barbour anyday.

[Jacqui Too]

[quote user="chocccie"]

I've got more waxed cotton coats than I can shake a stick at!  .

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If I were you I would put one of the oldest in the machine and find out, If it gets ruined well you said it yourself you have lots of them.

Personally we have about 5 but we are very careful of them, best ones never see any mud!! old and working ones just get used till they go in the bin!!

But I do have a 'Driza-bone' long riding mac which got very muddy last summer and the best thing to do was to hose it down whilst it was still wet and any remaining wiped off with a damp cloth and re wax if necessary.

As for the inside well I think there's not a lot you can do!

[Jacqui Too]

[quote user="Pierre ZFP"]Would never have another dry-as-a-bone, wet-as-a-dog more like, what do Aussies know about rain? Give me Barbour anyday.[/quote]

Ahh but was it an original 'Driza-bone'  ? There are many imitations.

The long riding coat plus the Aussie leather hat and it works a treat. Spent all day in one last July!! on one of the wettest day you could get and I was as the name suggests[:D]

[Pierre ZFP]

Yep it was a real one, cost nearly as much as a Barbour (well not quite but ...) Waste of money, should have sent it back under guarantee I suppose but didn't think

[tegwini]

Husband's wax jacket looks quite grim - never risked washing it - wax/waterproof would be wrecked. Can be drycleaned & re-waxed - in the UK

I did once wash the dog's wax jacket (yes for a dog, but Boxers have short hair & coming from SAfrica felt the cold).   It really did pong & in a moment of desparation I washed it, it came out crinkly & strange, was a bit waterproof, but probably not.

The dog didn't complain though.

regards

Tegwini