"Spider" wrote in message
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On 03/12/2012 16:43, Phil Cook wrote:
On 03/12/2012 14:29, Spider wrote:
On 03/12/2012 12:25, Sacha wrote:
On 2012-12-03 11:43:39 +0000, Spider said:

On 02/12/2012 21:29, David Hill wrote:
Which is your favourite bit of gardening clothing.
Mine is the Cornish Smock, 2 good pockets, and no buttons etc. to
cope
with with muddy hands and draught proof.
I always get a size larger to fit over sweaters et.
Shove them into the washing machine, and re proof after washing.
Not me in the picture,
http://thesmockshop.com/product_info...products_id=30
Several firms make and sell them.
David @ the damp end of Swansea Bay.

I love the look of those open patch pockets...

I'll invest in what's beginning to sound like the standard urg uniform
for gardening.

I've had one for years and they are indeed, a boon to the gardener.
Some
companies make a gardener's smock with three pockets across the front
for tools.
http://www.cornishwear.com/products/...#sailors-smock

Very smart! :~). I confess if I have a problem with them, it's the
waxing. I've seen some hideous waxed garments :~(. I'd also be very
concerned about re-waxing them *and* what all that would do to my
washer/dryer. Do you have any problems with that?

For waxed clothing.

For washing just hose it down whilst hanging on the line. If it
desperately needs a proper wash bung it in the washer with a load of
detergent. Then you will /have/ to reproof.

To reproof, paint on the melted wax and then smooth it out with a
hairdryer. You might need to do a bit at at a time to avoid the
overheating cut-out tripping.


Thanks for the advice, Phil!

--
Spider
from high ground in SE London
gardening on clay

To add to Phil's suggestion, might I suggest you apply the wax with a
sponge. You could melt the wax slightly before speading.

Bill