Jan 17, 2026
Care & Fabric Guides – How to Look After Your Kit
Care and fabric guides help you get more life out of country clothing, footwear and accessories. Proper care saves money, keeps gear working as it should, and avoids common damage caused by bad cleaning or missed maintenance.
This hub covers boot care, waterproofing, fabric types, specialist materials and everyday upkeep. It’s written for real use, not showroom storage.
Care products and everyday essentials
- Boot care and waterproofing
- Men's waxed jackets
- Women's outdoor coats
- Dealer boots
- Knitwear
- Base layers
Care & fabric guides
- How to clean and reproof leather shooting boots
- How to clean, maintain and reproof Grisport boots
- How to clean, care for and reproof your wax jacket
- How and when to rewaterproof your jacket
- How to rewaterproof a jacket
- The history of waxed cotton clothing
- What is CheraWax cotton
- What is duck cotton canvas
- Teflon fabric protector explained
- Bamboo base layers and other materials
- Top boot care tips to keep your feet dry
- Dealer boot care guide
- Brogues – how to take care of them
- How to clean a hip flask
- How to wash a fisherman’s jumper
Look after your kit properly
Good care keeps waterproofs working, leather flexible and fabrics strong. These guides show you how to clean, reproof and store your kit so it stays comfortable and usable season after season.
Use them to avoid common mistakes and get full value from what you wear.