--- product_id: 65653818 title: "OtterWax Heat Activated Fabric Dressing : 100% Natural Waterproofing Wax" brand: "otter wax" price: "R2456" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 category: "Otter Wax" url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/65653818-otterwax-heat-activated-fabric-dressing-100-natural-waterproofing-wax store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # 100% natural, non-toxic, eco-friendly wax Heat-activated for deep fabric penetration Large 1/2 pint can for versatile, long-lasting use OtterWax Heat Activated Fabric Dressing : 100% Natural Waterproofing Wax **Brand:** otter wax **Price:** R2456 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🔥 Stay dry, stay natural — waterproof your world with Otter Wax! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** OtterWax Heat Activated Fabric Dressing : 100% Natural Waterproofing Wax by otter wax - **How much does it cost?** R2456 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/65653818-otterwax-heat-activated-fabric-dressing-100-natural-waterproofing-wax) ## Best For - otter wax enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted otter wax brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **On-the-Go Touch-Ups:** Keep a bar handy for quick reproofing anywhere, anytime. - • **Pure & Powerful Protection:** No silicones, petroleum, or toxins—just renewable, natural ingredients. - • **Handmade in Portland, Oregon:** Crafted with care for the conscious adventurer who demands quality. - • **Versatility Meets Durability:** Perfect for jackets, canvas shoes, backpacks, and more—weatherproof your lifestyle. - • **Factory-Waxed Finish, Every Time:** Achieve that coveted, professional waterproof look with heat activation. ## Overview OtterWax Heat Activated Fabric Dressing is a 100% natural, eco-friendly waterproofing wax designed to restore and protect oiled cotton and other fabrics. Handmade in Portland, Oregon, this heat-activated wax penetrates deeply to deliver a factory-waxed finish without synthetic chemicals. Ideal for jackets, shoes, backpacks, and more, it offers long-lasting, non-toxic protection with easy on-the-go touch-ups. ## Description Product description Our Heat Activated Fabric Dressing is perfect for those hoping to achieve a "Factory Waxed" appearance when waterproofing their gear. 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. After the first application of our Heat Activated Fabric Dressing, keep a bar of our Otter Wax in your car or ski bag for quick, on-the-go touch-ups. Long-Lasting Protection, All-Natural Ingredients (No Silicone, No Petroleum), Non-Toxic Formula : No Obnoxious Odors or Dangerous Chemicals, Versatility (Use on Canvas Shoes, Hats, Jackets, Rucksacks, Backpacks, Tents, & Much More) Directions Apply the wax with the heat of your hands and then use a hair dryer to heat the wax and help it penetrate the material Review: You don’t want this - Used this on an army smock to try to get a Fjallraven type Greenland wax finish. I had already done a couple of coats of greenland wax and it had a good effect, but I had read this stuff was good on some blog so I thouht I would try it out. Almost used a whole can on one coating, it was really hard to apply as it kept drying out. Really unpleasant odour afterward. Also felt rubbish. Do yourself a favour and spend less than half as much on Greenland wax and have it last 4 times longer for a better effect. Review: Smells very bad. - melts fine with a head gun, but it stinks, the smell becomes unbearable after a while and very hard to get rid of. Had to wash the clothes 3 times to totally get rid of the smell. ## Features - Heat-Activated Fabric Dressing: 100% Natural Waterproofing Fabric Wax - Reproofs Oiled Cotton Jackets for a Factory-Waxed Look - Environmentally Friendly & Safe Ingredients -Handmade in Portland, Oregon, USA - 100% Natural Ingredients: Non-Toxic, No Silicone, No Petroleum - Large 1/2 Pint Can : Great for use on Oiled Coats, Canvas Shoes, Hats, Fabric Jackets, Rucksacks, Backpacks, & More! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0088K7I72 | | Best Sellers Rank | 264,740 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) 489 in Waterproofing & Cleaning | | Brand | Otter Wax | | Brand Name | Otter Wax | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,862 Reviews | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00783583283960 | | Item Form | Cream | | Item Weight | 8 Ounces | | Item form | Cream | | Item weight | 8 Ounces | | Manufacturer | Otter Wax | | Model Number | 0015 | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of items | 1 | | Package Size Name | 1/2 Pint Tin | | Part Number | 0015 | | Recommended Uses For Product | Treating Oiled Coats, Canvas Shoes, Hats, Fabric Jackets, Rucksacks, Backpacks, Tents, and Other Fabrics | | Recommended uses for product | Treating Oiled Coats, Canvas Shoes, Hats, Fabric Jackets, Rucksacks, Backpacks, Tents, and Other Fabrics Recommended uses for product Treating Oiled Coats, Canvas Shoes, Hats, Fabric Jackets, Rucksacks, Backpacks, Tents, and Other Fabrics See more | | UPC | 783583283960 | | Unit Count | 235.0 millilitre | | Unit count | 235.0 millilitre | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Otter Wax - **Global Trade Identification Number:** 00783583283960 - **Item form:** Cream - **Item weight:** 8 Ounces - **Manufacturer:** Otter Wax - **Number of items:** 1 - **Package Size Name:** 1/2 Pint Tin - **UPC:** 783583283960 - **Unit count:** 235.0 millilitre ## Images ![OtterWax Heat Activated Fabric Dressing : 100% Natural Waterproofing Wax - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81jZ1OPdivL.jpg) ![OtterWax Heat Activated Fabric Dressing : 100% Natural Waterproofing Wax - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81GPqSUwOtL.jpg) ![OtterWax Heat Activated Fabric Dressing : 100% Natural Waterproofing Wax - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81U0WLwDrVL.jpg) ![OtterWax Heat Activated Fabric Dressing : 100% Natural Waterproofing Wax - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71liJrz46BL.jpg) ![OtterWax Heat Activated Fabric Dressing : 100% Natural Waterproofing Wax - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71dMMDNJbAL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: What is the difference between this and the bar form? Any difference in ingredients?** A: Our Wax Bars are excellent for one-sided waxing because it creates a seal on the top layer of the fabric. It's ideal for hats, shoes, and gloves, where you wouldn't want waxed fabric in direct contact with your skin. Our bars are also great for quickly re-proofing factory waxed and oiled garments. Our Fabric Dressing is melted down when applied, thus permeating deeper into the fabric and yielding a more factory-waxed appearance. This is ideal for multi-layered coats and jackets, or for re-proofing factory-oiled fabrics. **Q: What are the exact ingredients?** A: This all I've found, "natural ingredients including the highest quality beeswax and our proprietary blend of plant-based waxes and oils." **Q: I have of Dickie canvas pants and would like to make them into a pair of tin pants. Will this work? If yes how many cans would it take?** A: Our Fabric Wax and Fabric Dressing will work on most any type of fabric. Because our wax is made from all-natural ingredients, it will generally bond best with natural fibers (cotton, hemp, etc., however it is also very effective on blended fabrics where the proportion of natural fiber to synthetic is in the majority. Depending on the size of the pants I'd recommend three or four tins for untreated fabric. On our website there is a 15% discount on a three pack and free shipping over $40.00. **Q: Can this be used on a crushable felt hat?** A: I don't think it would be a good idea. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐ You don’t want this *by M***. on 26 February 2019* Used this on an army smock to try to get a Fjallraven type Greenland wax finish. I had already done a couple of coats of greenland wax and it had a good effect, but I had read this stuff was good on some blog so I thouht I would try it out. Almost used a whole can on one coating, it was really hard to apply as it kept drying out. Really unpleasant odour afterward. Also felt rubbish. Do yourself a favour and spend less than half as much on Greenland wax and have it last 4 times longer for a better effect. ### ⭐ Smells very bad. *by Z***E on 28 July 2025* melts fine with a head gun, but it stinks, the smell becomes unbearable after a while and very hard to get rid of. Had to wash the clothes 3 times to totally get rid of the smell. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pretty good *by K***C on 30 May 2020* I used this to wax a brand new lighter weight inexpensive solid matte black coloured cotton jacket. I was hoping for water resistance and a nice even subtle silky black appearance maybe something like a Barbour though if it looked more like a Filson that would be fine too. Took a while for me to get the wax melted in the pot of water, probably would have been better on a gas stove, rather than electric, as the heat would have been even that way. Used a meat thermometer that I held with the probe off the bottom of the pot to ensure proper 180 degree water temperature. I applied the wax from the can still in the pot being heated on the stove to the coat a foot or so away with a new paint brush. It solidifies quick. I was rushing things a little and just quickly slopped on the wax to cover everything. the entire coat took the full can, though no more. I let it rest a few minutes then got out the hair dryer and used it to melt the wax until it was soft and then worked it in with a wooden shim that I had sanded down and rounded off. Made sure to work the wax into the seams, pocket pleats, and moved it around from areas that had been more heavily coated to those that were less heavily coated. Had lots of crumbs of wax that had blown off stuck to the side of the coat that was down on the tarp last. Flipped the tarp over, put the coat back down and began to melt the wax on the coat again and as I did I thoroughly and spread it around with a wad of old freshly laundered cotton T shirt. Certain areas like the top pocket covers looked good, like I was hoping the whole coat would turn out. Even the fabric on the chest above this looked like that, at the time. Did the whole coat like this. Beginning to end took about 4.5 hours. Then I hung it up to cure and let it set there for 72 hours. Only after that did I put it on. As soon as the fabric flexes it gets pretty chalky looking. Again the material above the top pocket flaps looked exactly like them and then that material flexed a little and turned a chalky grey. It's not the aesthetic I was going for and I'm not super happy with it, but OK it's not awful. My wife thinks it's awful, though, whetev. Stood out in the pouring rain with it today for 10 minutes. Watched the water sheet right off the whole time. I stayed completely dry. So it seems to have achieved the level of water resistance that I had hoped for. That is great! Very satisfied there. I'm thinking the aesthetic I desired is achievable, though I probably should have taken more time and watched the companies instructional video once or twice more as I was doing it. Also not having a needy 4 yo and 9 month old in my immediate care while I was doing it probably would have helped a lot. I'm guessing I over applied the wax and should have taken time to work each paintbrush application into the fabric as I went rather than brushing the wax on everywhere quickly and then melting it in and moving it around. I probably could have used 3/4 can and achieved a more even factory looking finish. I'm not worried about this as the item functions and the wax will need to be touched up re-applied in a year or so at which time I'll have another chance to make it look more like what I had wanted. I may try the bar for that touch up. So long review, in the end i'm very satisfied and would recommend the product. All in, jacket and wax, I've spent $42 and have a fall/spring coat that is durable and usable with some character and that I'll change the appearance of in a year or two when re-waxing; I'm putting this one in the win column. ## Frequently Bought Together - Otter Wax Heat-Activated Fabric Dressing | 1/2 Pint | All-Natural Water Repellent | Made in USA - Otter Wax Waxed Canvas Smoothing Tool - Otter Wax Fabric Wax Bar | Regular Bar | Durable Rain Protection | Made in the USA | Waterproof Canvas, Shoes, Hats, Jacket, Bags, Outdoor Gear, Clothing | All-Natural & Effective Beeswax Waterproofer --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/65653818-otterwax-heat-activated-fabric-dressing-100-natural-waterproofing-wax](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/65653818-otterwax-heat-activated-fabric-dressing-100-natural-waterproofing-wax) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-10-14*