Waxing Cotton

[Tarrel]

Sorry to add to an old thread, but only recently joined.

Ventile clothing is, IIRC, not designed to be waxed. It relies for its waterproofing on a very close weave. As the fibres get wet, they swell up, closing the very small gaps between them.

As far as wax reproofing is concerned, I have a can of Grangers Wax Spray for doing my Barbour jacket. It's an aerosol and sooo much easier and quicker (and more thorough) than applying solid wax from a tin. Just put the jacket on a hanger, hang it up outside and spray all over, paying particular attention to seams.

[NorthernRaider]

Yup Tarrel is right Ventile which is much loved by the SAS is a natural fibre woven so that if it gets wet it swells and closes its pores so it become water resistant. Its also almost silent when worn, almost no rustling when moving tactically.