Offical Barbour Thread

[Holy Man]

Does anyone have any suggestions on removing mold from and disinfecting a barbour waxed jacket?

 

[Purplelabel]

Does anyone have any suggestions on removing mold from and disinfecting a barbour waxed jacket?

I guess cold wet sponge and freeze.

 

[Holy Man]

I guess cold wet sponge and freeze.

Does freezing actually kill the mold? I read that it merely puts them into hibernation ala the practice of freezing denim to get rid of any smells instead of washing.

 

[Kamil1987]

Does anyone have any suggestions on removing mold from and disinfecting a barbour waxed jacket?

I would just wash/disinfect it normally and give it for re-waxing.

 

[Purplelabel]

I would just wash/disinfect it normally and give it for re-waxing.

You'll never be able to rewax it if you wash it any other way that with cold water.

 

[Kamil1987]

You'll never be able to rewax it if you wash it any other way that with cold water.

Why is that ? Aren't you just washing out the wax from the cotton that you can re-apply afterwards ?

 

[Purplelabel]

Why is that ? Aren't you just washing out the wax from the cotton that you can re-apply afterwards ?

No no, the cloth is waxed pre-weave. So before the cloth even goes through the looms, its waxed. Soap will destroy this wax and therefore you'll never get it back.

Just wash it with a cold wet sponge and re-wax once a year.

 

[Kamil1987]

Ok, but what to do with mold like in the question above ?

 

[SuitedDx]

Ok, but what to do with mold like in the question above ?

I would send it in to Barbour to take care of and that'll ease all your concern. How did mold grow over the wax shell?

 

[zippyh]

I just got a "Made for Japan" Bedale in Sage from Kafka; it's the replica "original" Bedale with the two chest flap pockets and no Barbour logo embroidered on the bellows pocket flap. I also have a "Classic Bedale" in the same size. The "original" definitely is slimmer than my "Classic" and without having taken any actual measurements and only having tried it on once, I can say it doesn't really seem shorter than the "Classic" either. I can post some pictures and rudimentary measurements if you're interested in seeing them, either the "original" by itself or side by side with the "Classic".

Ugh. I ordered the same modified Bedale with the two chest flap pockets. Problem is they sent the one with the **** hand warmer pockets. I'd consider just keeping it but I already have an olive Ashby which has the hand warmer pockets.

I'd say the XL Ashby or Bedale SL fits slimmer through the body than the size 42 Made for Japan.

 

[Holy Man]

I would send it in to Barbour to take care of and that'll ease all your concern. How did mold grow over the wax shell?

Some of the wax has worn off + 90% humidity = mold

 

[SuitedDx]

Some of the wax has worn off + 90% humidity = mold

Yah, send it in. For the refurbishment the price will Ben worth it.

 

[Purplelabel]

Still decided whether to re-proof my Sylkoil Beaufort or just keep wearing it and really add some "patina" and mileage before I do.

 

[thatboyo]

Does anyone know if this is sage or olive?

 

[Purplelabel]

Does anyone know if this is sage or olive?

Looks like Sage. This is Olive.