zoon
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I have a shires lightweight that i just got from a friend. Unfortunately it leaks very badly! Can it be saved if I buy a reproofer to spray/paint on? Or is it destined to leak forever?
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Once a rug leaks, can it be saved?
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Littlelegs
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Course it can. I reproof all my rugs, & I never have leaks. Even ones that are 15yrs old are still waterproof.
kaluki
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If the natural waterproof membrane has broken down, proofing it will only make it shower proof.
angel yours probably dont leak as you have had proofed when washed from new (?) there the proofing would have help maintain the natural membrane of the rug.
angel yours probably dont leak as you have had proofed when washed from new (?) there the proofing would have help maintain the natural membrane of the rug.
Littlelegs
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Most have been reproofed before they started leaking, but I've also bought awful second hand ones for either projects, youngsters, a rug wrecker etc, that after buying were so leaky the water went straight through when I scrubbed them. And a liberal application of hydrophane reproofer with a paint brush left them withstanding anything. However, hydrophane not been available recently, last 2yrs used tent reproofer so not sure that would work the same on a wrecked one, not needed to try it.
zoon
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It doesn't just leak at seams or in patches - I bought my 2 year old in and he was stake through and freezing as he had the sodden rug on him all day! Every square cm of it was soaked through. I know rugs can be KEPT waterproof if they are looked after, but once they leak, can they be saved? Was thinking about some fabsil to paint on? Think that's the stuff...?
Oliver12
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In my opinion, no. I've tried all sorts and at the best it's very light showerproof. I end up chucking them.
Ali27
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I have a shires l/ w from new and it has never been waterproof!
zoon
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That has sealed that rugs fate then....!
Jesstickle
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Most have been reproofed before they started leaking, but I've also bought awful second hand ones for either projects, youngsters, a rug wrecker etc, that after buying were so leaky the water went straight through when I scrubbed them. And a liberal application of hydrophane reproofer with a paint brush left them withstanding anything. However, hydrophane not been available recently, last 2yrs used tent reproofer so not sure that would work the same on a wrecked one, not needed to try it.
Hmm. Interesting. I have a slightly less than waterproof weatherbeeta. I might try before I ditch it...
JillA
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I was in Aldi last week and picked up a relatively cheap aerosol can of waterproofer. Have yet to try it but at not much more than £1 it would be worth a try. Start around the back seam (or where it would be) and work downwards from there