Do it yourself guide to waterproof your shoes in cold winter.

There’s nothing worse than stepping into an icy puddle and getting your shoes wet and soggy—especially in cold weather! Before you venture out into that rain and sleet, waterproof them the easy and CHEAP way, with a candle! Yup, you heard that right, a candle! Here’s how you do it.
Nanex Company shows us that waterproofing your shoes doesn’t mean that you need to go out and buy that messy and smelly spray-on bottled chemical. To maintain your favorite pair of shoes all winter long, just follow these three super simple steps:

1. Ready your materials

Grab an ordinary tall taper candle along with the shoes that you plan to waterproof. Canvas shoes are used as an example for this hack, but most materials will be protected. Just stay away from using the wax on leather or suede.

2. Coat the shoes in wax

It may feel strange to do at first, but this is the first step in getting your footwear ready for that wet weather! Simply rub the tapered candle on the outside material so that the wax residue is visible on all areas of the fabric. Don’t worry about the color or consistency—this will melt down in the next step.

3. Just add heat

Grab a hairdryer and center it so that it is blowing hot air directly on the spots that you covered in wax in the previous step. After a bit, you should notice that the wax coat transforms to a clear coat. Those white, crusty areas should have melted right into the material, thus acting as a protective barrier between the liquid and the shoe waterproof spray.

Voila! Your shoes are now ready to endure some serious rain and sludge. Just take a look at the before and after. The shoes that have been waterproofed just can’t stay wet—the water beads right off, while the shoes that haven’t been treated look like they need to be dried in an oven.

Of course, there are some other useful DIY hacks for waterproofing your favorite pair of kicks. If you are a leather lover, then consider using a seed-based oil on the outside material of the shoe. You can also complete the task with good old petroleum jelly, though this may end up darkening the leather a bit. To prevent color transfer, simply wipe the excess away with a rag.

If you don’t want to take any chances, there is a variety of spray-on options on the market. You can also use Scotchgard, which also works great for keeping water off of your upholstered furniture.
How easy it can be to waterproof your shoes with candle wax!

What do you think of this waterproofing hack? Have you tried the beeswax method, and if so, were you happy with your results? Do you have any other ways that you prepare your shoes for the winter? Tell us all about your thoughts and experiences as well.

 

This New and Innovative Nano Coatings Technology can simply Waterproof anything.

Nanex, a waterproofing spray company, designed special nano coatings technology to repel water off of any electronic device.

It has long been known that electronics and liquids do not mix. Water has a tendency to shortcut and fry devices, rending them useless. However, a new company is seeking to waterproof any device to prevent further electronics from succumbing to a watery grave.

The company, Nanex, uses a nano-coating to not only waterproof, but make them water repellent. The nano-coating, which is hydrophobic, repels water from coming into contact with any part of the device. To waterproof the device it is first placed into a vacuum. A patented gas is then introduced into the chamber where it is subject to plasma which decomposes the liquid repellent molecules, polymerizing them to themselves. This nano coating is then bonded to the surface on a molecular level to produce the repellent surface.

The coating is micro-thin, not visible to the human eye. With the nano coatings covering even internal components, water simply flows right through without coming into contact with any electronic components. The company guarantees two years of protection before the coating will start to wear down on areas including the buttons and charging port. While the slightly degraded coating may not be entirely impervious to water, with the internal components still protected, it is still highly unlikely to suffer significant water damage even farther than the two year guarantee
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However, since the phone only protects from water damage, corrosion is not accounted for. Saltwater has a natural tenancy to severely corrode metals, which may impact the functionality in any electronic device. The salt may also hinder the devices cooling systems as it solidifies on heat sinks, impacting the speeds and potentially causing overheating while the device is waterproof, other complications could impact the functionality of the device, with that, it is highly un-recomeneded to submerge the device for prolonged periods. Should the phone be subject to salt water, it is recommended to thoroughly rinse it afterwords.

With millions of devices succumbing to a watery grave each year, Liquipel, the unsung hero of the electronic world is actively fighting water damage and providing the technology to make any device 100% waterproof.

How to Make your Regular Shoes Water Resistant?

A pair of high quality shoes is usually expensive and they ultimately become more expensive if you have to throw them too early. Even the finest material can wear out if it’s not protected from unfavorable external conditions like moisture or dryness. Prolonged exposure to water or moisture affects the waterproof covering of the shoes and you have to renew it in order to keep your shoes and the material protected from damage.