Otter Wax Water-Repellent Fabric Wax

Product Description

The Original Otter Wax Heavy Duty Fabric Wax Water Repellent was born from the need to stay dry, and the desire to do it naturally. Our wax offers long-lasting protection from the elements and contains only ALL-NATURAL ingredients from renewable sources. Otter Wax is the first and only water repellent wax that doesn't utilize paraffin, silicone, or other synthetic ingredients. Otter Wax is formulated to be both highly effective and environmentally friendly. Our No-Mess application means you can easily apply directly onto fabrics at home or on the go. After the first application, keep Otter Wax in your car or ski bag for quick, on-the-go touch-ups. Otter Wax : Heavy Duty Water Repellent Canvas Wax featuring Long-Lasting Protection, Easy Application (No Messy Tins), All-Natural Ingredients (No Silicone, No Petroleum), Non-Toxic Formula (Apply Anywhere, Anytime : No Obnoxious Odors or Dangerous Chemicals), Versatility (Use on Canvas Shoes, Hats, Jackets, Rucksacks, Backpacks, Tents, & Much More)

Features

• THE ORIGINAL | There's only one Otter Wax and our Heavy-Duty Fabric Wax is the best solution for waterproofing all your canvas gear, jackets, hats, and more.
• NATURAL INGREDIENTS | Protect your items the right way with this heavy-duty fabric wax made from natural sources such as beeswax and specially formulated blend of plant-based waxes and oils. It’s non-toxic and safe to use as many times as needed.
• EASY APPLICATION | Simply push the wax out of the paper wrap and rub into canvas until smooth. Allow to cure for 24~48 hours and your item is ready to take on the elements.
• #1 DIY SOLUTION | Works on all types of natural-fiber waxed canvas, tincloth, fabric, oilskin, and unwaxed canvas. Treat jackets, hats, shoes, and much more!
• MADE IN THE USA | Handmade in Portland by real people. We stand behind our products and customer satisfaction is our top priority.

Top Reviews

Worked well. But then ...
by Mark Stradling (4 out of 5 stars)
March 1, 2019

I purchased this product to touch up a few minor leaks in a tin cloth hat. It worked as promised. No more leaks. Happy me.

But then I examined the packaging more closely and learned the harsh truth: OTTERS HAVE NO CONNECTION WHATSOEVER TO THIS SO-CALLED "OTTER WAX."

Man, was I bummed.

Here I had pictured in my mind happy, carefree otters going about a daily routine of producing otter wax for the benefit of their fellow clothes-wearing creatures.

But no. Not only do otters not produce wax, as far as I can tell none are even employed by this company. I mean, shouldn't there be at least a token otter or two earning a livelihood on the factory floor? I would have thought so.

And is this not the age of mascots and marketing? Wouldn't you suppose "Otter Wax" would have some frisky, friendly otters willing to be interviewed and photographed in order to project an image of a progressive company bravely creating a leak-free future for the betterment of us all, and in an eco-friendly way to boot?

And guess what? It appears the chief ingredient in this product is beeswax. Seems to me an opportunity is being missed here.

Bees, as you likely are aware, are not having the best of times these days and I'm certain they would appreciate some time off from making beeswax so they could recreate and, perhaps, increase their numbers. Possibly they would care to go on a cruise, or spend a few weeks at an all-inclusive resort.

Imagine the PR campaign: "Otters Step Up for Bees, Vow to Save Planet!" Complete with videos, and press kits, and live social media otter events including how-to waxing videos.

Well, we don't have any of that. When I think about it (which I try to do as seldom as possible) I rue the lost opportunity, the lost future.

Anyway, at least my hat doesn't leak. And I just happen to have a photo of an otter wearing a bikini. So that's something.

O tempora o mores.
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Great Product if You Ignore Their Instructions
by Kai Plews (5 out of 5 stars)
September 24, 2014

I really like this wax and it gave me the look and protection I wanted, but you need to keep a couple things in mind before ordering. First, ignore the instructions on the package. It pretty much just says rub on and let dry. This will give you crappy results which seems to explain most bad reviews. Do this instead.

Using a hairdryer or heat gun heat up a section of the item you are going to wax and heat up the wax a bit until just soft. Then rub it on in long, even, non-overlapping strokes. Then while it's still warm even it out with by rubbing it in with your fingers pretty hard. Reapply heat if it gets cold and sticky. Once the entire item has been coated make another pass with the hairdryer or heat gun to heat up the wax again to set it (get it good and hot). Then put it up on a rack to dry for a couple days (mine took about 4 days). You'll know when it's dry when it is mostly not waxy feeling anymore and any excess wax will turn white (check around buttons and seams for this). Next take a clean shoeshine brush or stiff bristled brush and brush the crap out of it until the fabric feels a little stiff but not waxy at all and all the excess white wax is gone. You may get dark spots where there was a little extra wax but I liked that distressed look which is why I chose this wax.

Second issue: if you want an invisible water seal don't use this as it darkens the fabric and does so unevenly. If you want a waxed jean and enjoy being really flammable and or on fire use parrafin wax instead.
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Small Bar, and Heat Treatment Needed-- Plan Accordingly
by Charlie Watanabe (4 out of 5 stars)
August 29, 2016

I used a little more than half a bar to wax a Duluth Pack Range Duffel Bag. That's not a large bag. A bag or garment with a large surface area will take two or more bars of this size and awhile to completely treat.

The directions on the box do not give the best results. I found the reviews here to be very helpful with regard to getting the better results.

At first I followed Otterwax's directions. The product was waxed, but the wax did not penetrate despite manually working it in. In addition, the manual application changed the canvas bag's color, but not in a good way.

Enter the heat gun-- melting the applied wax improved everything. Heating-up the bag caused the wax to penetrate into the canvas and restored the exterior of the bag to the its original color. When heated, the wax just wicked into the canvas. I had to make several passes to melt every bit of wax into the fabric. Take your time, and use low heat to avoid damaging the fabric.

HTH
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great for diy waterproofing canvas
by Dorayme (5 out of 5 stars)
November 9, 2018

I ordered this bar to waterproof some canvas booties I got for fall and winter. I applied the product as recommended. I rubbed it all over my boots (one at a time). Then instead of rubbing it in with my fingers, I used my heat gun to melt the wax into the shoes. It completely disappeared and I know I didn't wait cure time, but when I poured water over them, it beaded up and rolled off. I would like to add a second application to give more protection.

The entire process took less than 10 minutes and I have plenty of my bar remaining for additional uses.

There is a faint odor when I sniff the shoes (who does this?). It isn't chemically however, just an odor. I don't find it particularly disturbing or strong.
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Definitely recommended. Time will tell overall effectiveness.
by Bianfu87 (5 out of 5 stars)
May 30, 2018

Haven't used it for very long- just a week- but I'm very happy with the ease of use and the results. I used it on a new canvas pack from Duluth Packs. It is black canvas, so I was worried the wax would be super apparent and look uneven against the dark background. I applied it, trying to make it look even, then used a hair dryer to finish. It still looked uneven. I decided it was a warm day out and put it in the sunny windshield of my car while I was at work. A few hours later, it was beautiful. One couldn't even tell it was coated. Took a glass of water to it to see the efficacy and sure enough all the water beaded off and did not penetrate the canvas at all. Hopefully it lasts long and won't need to be reapplied too often. Will update when I have more experience with the otterwax.
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Not for serious brush work
by William L. Wynkoop (2 out of 5 stars)
November 9, 2015

After applying $83.71 worth of Otter Wax using a $22.96 heat gun that I bought just for this project, I can tell you that for serious forestry work in Oregon's coast range all it takes is a half hour of wet brush to soak my pants. That said, if you're waxing a garment for urban or light recreational use it's probably a great product.

APPLICATION: My first attempt with with a hair dryer and a 2.25 oz bar of Otter Wax on a new pair of Carhartt duck pants took a lot of time and left the fabric with a white crust of wax that didn't absorb into the fabric and after a morning in the brush my pants were wringing wet. So I bought two 5.0 oz bars and a heat gun and did a second application. Using a heat gun is the way to go! It's much faster and the wax penetrated well into and sometimes completely through the fabric and the finished product was beautiful. Unfortunately, my beautiful waxed pants again got soaked.

WASHING: I haven't washed these, but used a stiff brush to remove dry mud. Don't let mud dry on your waxed pants! The drying mud will suck the wax right out of the fabric. If you get mud on them, hose them off.

CONCLUSION: So, after $106.67 of wax and equipment, I have a really cool looking pair of pants that are not up to forestry work. It was never my intention of wear these pants in the woods in the rain, that's asking a lot. However, I expected them to hold up on a dry day in wet brush. They didn't. I'll try another product.

PHOTOS: There are two pictures taken in the woods, one showing how wet the outside of the pants got and the other of the inside of a pants leg to show that the water soaked through the wax. The other picture of of the pants after waxing, they looked great.
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I'd hate to see the small
by Philip Vann (4 out of 5 stars)
October 24, 2016

A couple of things to note. This is supposed to be the medium bar of wax. I'd hate to see the small. It was plenty for my needs just keep in mind that if you have a large project you may want to consider the larger bar. I read a bunch of the negative reviews from people talking about how it left a white crust, etc. etc. etc. These people are not applying it correctly. I ordered an $18 heat gun just to make sure the application was correct and guess what, it worked. Here are the steps to the process that worked well for me
1.) Use the heat gun on medium or low heat so as not to damage the fabric
2.) Heat the fabric up slightly before applying the wax. It only needs to be warm, not scorching hot.
3.) Apply the wax. With warm material the wax is applied much more evenly.
4.) Get the heat gun back in action and run it slowly across the entire surface. Be sure to focus on any joints or seems. Thats where the wax tends to build up.
5.) Let it sit for a day or two to cure

The only negative I will bring up is that I was looking for the "waxed cotton" finish. Thats not what I got. I applied this product to a canvas computer bag. It changed the color slightly but not enough to gripe about. Other than that, you cant tell it was applied. The bag is more water resistant now that it has been waxed which was ultimately the goal.
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Nope
by M (2 out of 5 stars)
January 16, 2019

I'm not impressed. It doesn't water proof very well and it remains tacky on the fabric. I'm just going to iron paraffin wax onto my pants, like I saw a forest-trail-worker do in Oregon.

In one picture the pants aren't wet. In the other picture the pants are wet where I liberally applied the useless otter wax. In the non wet photo, the otter wax makes the pants look dirty.
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but this isn't necessarily a bad thing. I use a hairdryer on high
by R. Schlap (5 out of 5 stars)
September 5, 2017

I make small bags and pouches with scrap suede. I use this product to give the suede an aged, mountain man look. When used on light colored suede, Otter Wax will darken the fabric considerably, but this isn't necessarily a bad thing. I use a hairdryer on high. First I warm the suede, then the bar, and then I apply liberally. Once the wax is coating the suede, I hit it with the hairdryer again, and use my fingers to spread the wax as needed.

When it comes to Otter Wax, a little goes a long way and one small bar will last me a really long time. This compares to Sno-Seal in the way it works but far surpasses it in the way it darkens and ages suede. This is a product a leatherworker should not be without.
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Makes the product sticky. Took lots of elbow grease to get smooth.
by Amazon Customer (4 out of 5 stars)
December 18, 2017

After putting on the canvas, it was very sticky. I tried a hair dryer. I tried letting it sit till the next day. Those alone did not work. I finally tried an old toothbrush and the hair dryer where the seams were. That worked. I has an old shoe brush that was made out of some animal hair. (A hand me down from the old days) with the dryer and the brush and elbow grease. I was able to make it stick free. (I used it for a canvas bag my son wanted to use for a bookbag. I needed it to be waterproof. So I read this will work.) And it did.

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