This stuff is hard to find in my local stores during the summer when camping season is in full swing. After experimenting with several other brands and application techniques, I've seen better results with this Kiwi brand and have used it in preparation for our last four camping trips. I've used it on our tents, sun shelter, and even my Kodiak canvas tent. I typically will set up all our tents in the backyard here at home and apply one coat to the exterior. It does give off a smell when applying but it doesn't necessarily quot;stinkquot; to me. I just leave everything up all day and take it down in the evening to allow the product to quot;bondquot; with the material. There is no sticky residue and the fabric is still breathable by the time I'm taking everything down. I usually take a couple of cans with me when we go camping and if the weather is nice on setup day, I'll apply another coat around the windows, doors, and corner seams. When it rains, I've noticed that the water tends to bead up on the fabric rather than soak through it. It's kind of like putting wax on a car. The beads roll off instead of soaking through the fabric. This is also the best way to see if you missed a spot when you see an area without the beads of water. It does have a slight discoloration (yellowing) to lighter areas on the tent fabric but nothing that really bothers me personally. I don't recommend quot;soakingquot; the fabric with the spray and apply a light coat evenly across everything. I usually hold the can between 8-10 inches away (try to use when there isn't a lot of wind) and let the spray drift right onto the material. I've had good results with this product on my tents and rain tarps. I've never used this quot;heavy dutyquot; version on clothing but I do know that Kiwi makes a product specifically for clothing products that you might want to look for if you are only interested in that. I recommend!
Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]