Do-It-Yourself Waterproofing

There’s nothing worse than getting your favorite shoes ruined during the rainy season! So before braving the rains, why not protect your valuables by waterproofing them?

Waterproofing is the process of making an object water-resistant–which means that it’s able to, resist the absorption of water under specified conditions.
But instead of going out and buying messy and smelly chemicals to waterproof, you can protect your best-loved kicks with some good, ol’ fashioned homemade know-how.

Ready your materials. Grab the things that you plan to waterproof and get a piece of unscented tea light candle and a hairdryer.

Rub It. Start rubbing the candle on the shoe’s surface until it’s completely covered in a layer of wax. Wear gloves while doing this to keep your hands free from wax stains.

Paraffin is the most commonly used wax in candles. It creates a white coat which alters the shoe color—but don’t worry! This is only temporary.

Heat it up. Get your hairdryer and set it to high heat. Hold the hairdryer close to the spot where the wax is applied. The wax will start melting, turning into a clear coat.
 

Test it. There’s one thing left to do – test out your kicks! Spill water on it and marvel at how your shoes manage to stay dry. Go ahead— grab your shoes and try this hack that’s sure to be a trend this rainy season.

By: Jayesh Boreres – Panahon.TV – Intern