How to Test Outerwear for Water Repellency

Step 1 How to Test Outerwear for Water Repellency



• Lay your jacket on a table or flat surface.
• Spray the jacket with water.
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Step 2



• Observe the water.
• If the water sinks in and absorbs into the material, your jacket is "wetting out" and needs to have the durable water repellent finish reapplied.
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• If the water beads up, staying on the outside of the garment like dew drops, your jacket does not need to have the durable water repellent finish reapplied.
• Water droplets should roll right off of the jacket when you pick it up.
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