Heavy-Duty Fabric Wax Bar | Water Repellent Surface Sealing Canvas Wax for Waxed Canvas Jackets, Bags & Shoes

I happened into waxed denim from an internet purchase of some Levi's. I knew I liked the appearance of the pictures, they didn't say they were waxed, but after receiving them and researching I realized what I had received. I loved the jeans. I also read that most people recommend not washing them. The pair I got was a bit big, so I did wash them once on gentle, no soap, and still the waxed finished faded a bit in some spots, and some typical wear spots also appeared in the crotch area, above my back pocket where I keep my wallet, and along the outside seam down the outsides of the legs. My research on Youtube started about what I had and how to fix it. There were several options and this is the one I settled on. The bar is far smaller than I expected by eyeballing it, but it lasted much longer than I expected. I touched up the entire jeans, front to back, and could probably do so 5 more times with this small bar. That being said, if I order again I will probably order the larger one. The texture (tack) of the jeans I had were already cured. Adding this made them feel more oily and different-- the beeswax content is apparent by the tack. I froze them first to set, and chose not to do the blow dryer because I don't own one, and because I had no "white". Freezing first didn't get rid of the tack for me. So I decided to throw them in the dryer for about 5 minutes on low. This did a great job of sealing and removing the tack and smoothing it out and make it more like what I received originally from Levis. As some other reviewers stated, I couldn't see waxing an entire denim garment with this product. It seems like "dry" denim would take a tremendous amount of this product. I am interested in some of the other soft cream type products meant for this activity and if I try one I will compare it here. Finally, some people remarked about the smell. I consider this an extremely low fragrance product, and any scent that it does have seem very natural. It has an organic smell, not floral and not spicy, more of a muted saddle soap type smell, or a mild shoe cream smell. Maybe a potato-ish, leather-ish smell. The product contains no animal products, and is a mix of bees wax and plant based oils.

Bought a pre owned wax jacket. While the jacket arrived in good shape, I wasn’t sure about how long since it had been waxed so I decided to wax the entire jacket. Huckberry recommends Otter Wax so I got the larger bar along with the tool and brushes. Did a spot clean and then on with the wax. Small circular motion seemed to work fine. As more wax was applied the jacket became shiny. That’s when I moved to another section. Lots and lots of elbow grease. Took about 90 minutes to do the front left and right, shoulders and center back panel. I’ll finish the rest this evening. I used a heat gun on the parts done already and melted the wax in. I did notice a few white patches afterward but a little more heat and a towel to wipe away the excess and all is good. Hopefully I can finish tonight and be ready to wear on Monday. Update: the remainder of the jacket took another 2hrs or so. Hung it to cure for the next day. After roughly 24 hours I tried the jacket on. First thing I notice is how stiff the jacket is now but this is wax so to be expected. I also noticed a lot of white residue at folds and creases. Pulled out the heat gun to melt it back in and waited another few hours. I still see a few white spots but simply brushing it with my hand seems to be enough to remove it. The jacket is noticeably darker but the character hasn’t changed at all. As it happens, we had snow at time so I stepped outside with it and as expected the water beads and comes off with a shake. Satisfied. Should be good for a couple years.

Otter Wax worked really well. I have waxed a shoulder bag and a jacket and still have about half of the bar left. To test them I held the jacket under the shower and it is definitely very water proof. It didnt change the look of the bag or jacket as much as I thought it would. The material looks a tiny bit darker and in some light is a little bit shinny but other than that I dont really notice it. The wax has almost no smell and is non-toxic which makes it great to work with. I have used paraffin waxes before that smelled awful and kept getting worse with age. Its really easy to do if a little time consuming. You really need to take your time and get all the seams and cracks . In the instructions they say to just rub the wax on then smooth it with your fingers. I would really recommend using a hair dryer to melt the wax after you rub it onto the cloth. This seemed to not only make the cotton absorb the wax a bit better but made it look much better too. Much more of a 'factory waxed' look. You can still use your fingers to spread out any parts that look uneven, just be careful because the wax can get really hot. I am guessing this is why they dont recommend this in the official instructions. I find myself wandering around the house now looking for more things to wax. This wax turned out great. Im definitely going to pick up more so that I can keep my stuff waxed and waterproof.

I recently used the Otter Wax Fabric Wax Bar to waterproof my canvas jacket, and the results were impressive. The application process was straightforward: I rubbed the wax bar directly onto the fabric, ensuring even coverage, and then used a hairdryer to heat the wax, allowing it to penetrate the material effectively. After letting the jacket cure for 24 hours, it developed a slightly darker, matte finish that enhanced its rugged look. The waterproofing performance has been outstanding, effectively repelling water during light rain showers. While the bar is smaller than expected, a little goes a long way. Overall, I’m very satisfied with this product and plan to use it on other canvas items.

If you follow the instructions on the packaging, then the wax will ruin whatever article of clothing you put it on. The notion that smearing a thick coating of beeswax on something like a duck canvas coat, letting it cure for a day, and then wearing it...is idiotic. If you like getting everything sticky your coats touches, then by all means follow the instructions on the box. If you like a shiny, streaky finish on your clothing, then by all means follow the instructions on the box. If you like white bits of dried wax to leave smudges all over your other clothes, then by all means follow the instructions on the box. Now that we've covered how NOT to use this product, let's get down to why this stuff is a great and necessary purchase. Animal fibers, such as wool, and manufactured fabrics like polyester are water repellant and quick drying. Cotton is not and is a huge and literally heavy pain if it gets wet. Otter Wax is designed to add a layer of water repellant to cotton clothing. Here's how you should apply the wax to achieve this effect. I used it on a coat, so that will be my point of reference. Here's what you'll need: -Otter Wax - Wagner 0503008 HT1000 1,200-watt Heat Gun or a hair dryer. The heat gun works much more quickly. -A king sized pillow case that you have no intention of using on a pillow ever again. King Pure-Cotton Pillow Case Covers - (2-Pack, each 20 inches x 40 inches, White) 100% Cotton for Maximum Softness and Easy Care, Elegant Double-Stitched Tailoring - By Utopia Bedding are cheap and will do the job just fine. 1) Make sure the article to which you're applying the wax is both clean and bone-dry. I cannot overemphasize this. If the cotton is in any way wet the wax will not stick to the fabric. 2) Apply the wax using short and firm strokes to the entire article of clothing. Make sure to cover every crevice, seam, and around every button. The coat should have a chalky-white look to it. 3) Hang the article of clothing to dry. You should give it 24 hours. 4) Put the article of clothing in the pillow case, tie the case shut, and throw the clothing into the dryer for about an hour on medium heat. This will melt much of the wax into the item and save you some work. When you remove the clothing from the dryer it will have a distressed look and still be a bit waxy. 5) With slow back and forth swipes, use the heat gun to melt the remaining wax. You'll see the white residue liquefy and absorb into the cotton. Don't worry if there are patches of what look like grease stains after the wax melts. This is just a patch where you applied slightly more wax than the surrounding area. It will fade over time. 6) Hang the item for another 24 hours. This last bit of drying time is critical. It allows the wax to set. If you wear the article immediately the distressed white patches will form at, for example, the elbow of your coat. The bending motion will "wring" the wax out of the fibers. 7) You should follow these steps about once per year. And there you have it. Water will bead right off your clothing. As a personal opinion, I wouldn't recommend using this on pants. The near constant friction would wring or scrape away the wax too quickly to make the whole application process worth it.

I used this to wax my canvas bag! Be sure to not over apply when using this. It's best to use it in thin layers! It is odorless and clear in color. It's not very sticky and you should use heat to melt it into the canvas! Overall it was a good purchase and renewed my bag!

This was an easy product to apply, and one stick is more than enough for one jacket. I’d recommend grabbing the blue automotive paper towels, rubbing the bar on the fabric and using an iron on top of a blue paper towel. This impregnates the fabric while evening it across the jacket and absorbing excess wax. Let the jacket cool and you have a nice, smooth, water resistant jacket!!

Easy to use on any canvas material. Shoes, bags etc. helps condition and weatherproof canvas material.