Paint on rug proofer?

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Lady who does my rugs says a wash in proofer won't waterproof an old rug she is doing for me atm, it is faded which means the fabric is too porous. It was a good one (Amigo) so anyone know of some proofer you can paint on? TIA
 
I've found that once they've faded, nothing will get them properly waterproof again. I've got an old shires rug that's faded and I tried nikwax, fabsil and old fashioned cotton wax proofer, none of it worked!
 
Jo1987 said:
I've found that once they've faded, nothing will get them properly waterproof again. I've got an old shires rug that's faded and I tried nikwax, fabsil and old fashioned cotton wax proofer, none of it worked!
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I agree with this!!! Fabsil is fantastic, but it won't proof a faded rug, as I found out with a PE rug.
Nothing will proof a faded rug once its gone porous, sadly. Buy a cheap Gallop rug....they are great value for money, and use Fabsil as and when needed.
 
I've got two winter turnout rugs which I can put on my two and turn them out, and I'm totally secure in the knowledge that they'll be dry as bugs-in-a-rug. They've been out in storm and tempest, torrential relentless rain, the lot, and always come in nice and dry & cosy.

My secret? I've never, EVER, washed their rugs since buying them new about five years ago, nay more than that probably, can't really recall. All I do is get a wet sponge and - on a nice dry sunny day (if you're lucky!) - sponge out the inside & lining, and hang them out over a gate to air. That is all.

Once you wash a rug you'll destroy its waterproof qualities for ever.
 
MiJodsR2BlinkinTite said:
I've got two winter turnout rugs which I can put on my two and turn them out, and I'm totally secure in the knowledge that they'll be dry as bugs-in-a-rug. They've been out in storm and tempest, torrential relentless rain, the lot, and always come in nice and dry & cosy.

My secret? I've never, EVER, washed their rugs since buying them new about five years ago, nay more than that probably, can't really recall. All I do is get a wet sponge and - on a nice dry sunny day (if you're lucky!) - sponge out the inside & lining, and hang them out over a gate to air. That is all.

Once you wash a rug you'll destroy its waterproof qualities for ever.
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This used to be my line of thinking until I thought about all the bacteria builging up in the lining which needs a good wash to get rid of it.
I've used the fabsil way, the washing machine wash-in reproof and the proffesional cleaners, all my rugs have remained waterproof.
 
A friend of mine paints on brick sealant. She claims it is better than anything else. I've not done it myself though. Was worried about damaging the rugs. Hers have been fine though.
 
I have a rug I'm very fond of as it is a great fit, but I had it washed once and it has never been waterproof since. I had it "professionally" waterproofed, have tried wash-in and spray on waterproofers, none of which have worked. It is supposed to be made out of the same material as Horseware rugs. When I say not waterproof, the rain seems just to go straight through, so I don't use it if I know there isn't going to be any rain.

With outdoor rugs I have bought since, I too do the good brush and hang in the sunshine and those rugs are several years old and still waterproof. I haven't had any skin problems either.
 
lamlyn2012 said:
This used to be my line of thinking until I thought about all the bacteria builging up in the lining which needs a good wash to get rid of it.
I've used the fabsil way, the washing machine wash-in reproof and the proffesional cleaners, all my rugs have remained waterproof.
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I don't worry too much about the bacteria as in all honesty they have never caused me a problem with multiple horses and multiple rugs over the years. I buy a good quality rug, usually a rambo, and then do nothing. No washing and no waterproofing. I have one horse who is very very greasy and gets the inside of the rug very greasy. I wash the inside with warm water in a hose pipe and scrub it gently. I use nixwax rug wash by hand in the process. That is the only rug I do anything with and only the inside.

I spent years going through the "getting them ready for winter routine", washing, reproofing with fabsil etc. Never very successfully. Now I do nothing, far less work and much more effective.
 
If the rug was genuinely waterproof when new it will be because the fabric has a waterproof coating or membrane on the inside of the fabric. This is protected/covered by the lining, and is why even lightweight summer sheets have a lining. The outer surface has a DWR, durable water repellent coating, which is why water beads up on the rug when new. This coating deteriorates with time. Sometimes washing and tumble drying can restore it, but otherwise it needs re-proofing with one of the treatments suggested. However, if the inside proofing layer has deteriorated or de-laminated you will never make the rug 'waterproof' again.
 
paddy555 said:
I don't worry too much about the bacteria as in all honesty they have never caused me a problem with multiple horses and multiple rugs over the years..

My horse suffers with bacterial skin infections so I am a bit neurotic!
I didn't bother too much before I had him though and would have done something similar to yourself with no issues.
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