Can turnout rugs stop being waterproof?

[Summit]

I have a fal pro rug which is one of the best fitting rugs I have. It’s a 0gm and just wont be waterproof anymore.

I’ve had it washed and proofed and even applied Fabsil 3 times but it still soaks up water.

Anything else I can try?

 

[teddypops]

Time to buy a new one unfortunately.

 

[meleeka]

Time to buy a new one unfortunately.

Agreed. The fabric has deteriorated and separated so you’ll always have little holes between the fibres.

 

[Summit]

Agreed. The fabric has deteriorated and separated so you’ll always have little holes between the fibres.

oh really? I thought that by applying a proofer it would do the job

guess it’ll have to become a LW for dry days

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

They don't last forever

 

[milliepops]

Time to buy a new one unfortunately.

agreed
I find they last longest if you don't send them off to be washed. it seems to be pretty hard on the fabric. i just scrub the insides clean myself and rinse off the worst of the outside, and my turnouts are all ancient and watertight.

 

[SpotsandBays]

I find that once they have been professionally washed they aren’t the same? I don’t send my rugs to be washed (shock horror) but ones I have bought second hand that have been “washed and reproofed” don’t seem to be as effective imo.

 

[teddypops]

I find that once they have been professionally washed they aren’t the same? I don’t send my rugs to be washed (shock horror) but ones I have bought second hand that have been “washed and reproofed” don’t seem to be as effective imo.

Same here.

 

[Polos Mum]

Don't wash them if you want them to last - especially the lightweights.

I gently jet wash and get on my hands an knees to scrub the grease out of the inside but try to do as little as possible to the outside

 

[SEL]

I've fallen out of love with no fills due to the waterproofing giving up - even when they haven't been near a cleaner.

Big Horse , Shires and Ruggles all seen the skip

 

[Upthecreek]

They definitely seem to remain waterproof far longer if you don’t have them professionally cleaned. I just lay mine out on the grass & wash the inside with warm water with some horse shampoo in it and just brush the mud off the outside.