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How to re-wax your Barbour jacket

A timeless favourite, Barbour wax jackets are renowned for their durability. The weather-resistant properties of this timeless style and stylish patina that improves with age makes it one of the most popular and toughest items of outerwear on the market. Properly cared for, you’ll be showing off your jacket for years to come. We recommend you re-wax your jacket once a year to ensure that it always provides the best protection, and our how to re-wax your jacket guide will explain exactly how to do it.

 
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Step 1 | Clean your jacket...

Clean the jacket using cold water and a sponge to wipe down the outside of the jacket. Avoid using hot water, any kind of soap and NEVER put the jacket in the washing machine, as this will remove the wax coating permanently and the jacket cannot be re-waxed.

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Step 2 | Soften the wax...

Take a tin of Barbour Wax Thornproof dressing. Remove the lid, stand the tin of dressing in a container of water hot enough to soften the wax. It should take approximately 20 minutes to melt the wax into a liquid consistency.

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Step 4 | Dry your jacket...

To get an extra smooth finish blow over with a hair dryer to even the spread of wax.
 

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Step 5 | Re-wax your jacket once a year...

Once you've re-waxed the jacket, hang it up. Allow to dry overnight in a warm place away from other garments. Be aware the jacket may lose excess wax for a short while so take care not to get your newly waxed jacket near leather or upholstery.
 

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How to maintain a newly re-waxed Barbour jacket
 

Re-waxing will leave you with a jacket that feels just like new. Once your jacket has fully dried it will be as resilient and weather-resistant as the day you bought it.
 

Your newly waxed jacket should always be left to dry fully after each use, hung in a safe space and wiped clean of dirt and residue with cold water and a sponge between re-waxing.

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