Reproofing turnout without washing?

[HollyWoozle]

What are the best ways to reproof a turnout rug without putting it in the wash these days please? Managed to get a Horseware Rambo secondhand for a very good price, for our loan pony, but it’s rather clean so I guess they’ve washed it. Thought I’d reproof it to be on the safe side but don’t rug our own anymore and am totally out of touch with the best options.

 

[Pinkvboots]

I brush off as much mud as I possibly can with a dry stiff brush then if it still looks muddy a well use warm water and give it a scrub then leave to dry.

I then slap on some fabsil gold with a large paintbrush and the rain just runs off the rug its great stuff.

I also use liners under my rugs to keep them cleaner inside if your not wanting to wash them it stops them getting really greasy and smelly.

 

[Pinkvboots]

In warmer weather when a liner is too thick they have summer sheets underneath which are washed weekly.

 

[Cinnamontoast]

Can you spray with Nikwax? I think there’s an option to wash with it in the machine which is meant to re-proof it, no idea how effective that is.

I like the sound of just painting on a product, very practical!

 

[Widgeon]

I then slap on some fabsil gold with a large paintbrush and the rain just runs off the rug its great stuff.

Good tip - I'm going to try this, thanks! My cob lives in a no fill Gallop turnout all winter - we're clipping this afternoon and when I got his rug out yesterday is really pretty grotty - smelly and greasy dirty inside. Thinking I might put him in a spare and wash the whole thing with hot water and soap. Then I could Fabsil it....I've got a mesh sheet that I plan for him to wear under the turnout this winter to avoid a repeat of the smelly greasy issue.

 

[Chianti]

I brush off as much mud as I possibly can with a dry stiff brush then if it still looks muddy a well use warm water and give it a scrub then leave to dry.

I then slap on some fabsil gold with a large paintbrush and the rain just runs off the rug its great stuff.

I also use liners under my rugs to keep them cleaner inside if your not wanting to wash them it stops them getting really greasy and smelly.

Does it affect how breathable they are?

 

[HappyHollyDays]

Fabsil Gold is brilliant stuff. Paint on in an open space as it’s very stinky. Leave to dry and watch the water bead off the rug. Do my no fill Rhinos every year after putting them through the machine on a cool non bio setting. I use the liner system and it’s never affected the breathability so no they have never got damp inside.

 

[Pinkvboots]

Does it affect how breathable they are?

Can't say I have noticed if it does and I often keep them on if they come in wet and they seem to dry off really quick.

 

[Becc]

I then slap on some fabsil gold with a large paintbrush and the rain just runs off the rug its great stuff.

I can second that about Fabsil Gold. I paint it on too and the rain literally does roll off the rugs. It’s great stuff!

 

[HollyWoozle]

Awesome, thanks all! Will get some Fabsil.