Restores and adds water-repellency to weather-proof fabrics Adds UV protection to prevent sun damage and double the lifespan of gear; works best after application of Nikwax Tent & Gear SolarWash Spray-on application Great for use on tents, fly, backpacks, awnings, boat covers, umbrellas, patio furniture, and panniers Water based, non-persistent, and contains no PFAS, optical brighteners, or added scent Nikwax Tent & Gear Solar Proof Waterproofing adds waterproofing and UV proctection to any weatherproof fabrics, such as tents, awnings, covers etc.
Restores and adds water-repellency to weather-proof fabrics Adds UV protection to prevent sun damage and double the lifespan of gear; works best after application of Nikwax Tent & Gear SolarWash Spray-on application Great for use on tents, fly, backpacks, awnings, boat covers, umbrellas, patio furniture, and panniers Water based, non-persistent, and contains no PFAS, optical brighteners, or added scent Nikwax Tent & Gear Solar Proof Waterproofing adds waterproofing and UV proctection to any weatherproof fabrics, such as tents, awnings, covers etc.
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Nikwax Tent and Gear Cleaning, Waterproofing, and UV Protection
Restores and adds water-repellency to weather-proof fabrics Adds UV protection to prevent sun damage and double the lifespan of gear; works best after application of Nikwax Tent & Gear SolarWash Spray-on application Great for use on tents, fly, backpacks, awnings, boat covers, umbrellas, patio furniture, and panniers Water based, non-persistent, and contains no PFAS, optical brighteners, or added scent Nikwax Tent & Gear Solar Proof Waterproofing adds waterproofing and UV proctection to any weatherproof fabrics, such as tents, awnings, covers etc.
Restores and adds water-repellency to weather-proof fabrics Adds UV protection to prevent sun damage and double the lifespan of gear; works best after application of Nikwax Tent & Gear SolarWash Spray-on application Great for use on tents, fly, backpacks, awnings, boat covers, umbrellas, patio furniture, and panniers Water based, non-persistent, and contains no PFAS, optical brighteners, or added scent Nikwax Tent & Gear Solar Proof Waterproofing adds waterproofing and UV proctection to any weatherproof fabrics, such as tents, awnings, covers etc.
Last updated at 07/06/2026 14:32:58
Nikwax Tent and Gear Cleaning, Waterproofing, and UV Protection
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Nikwax Tent & Gear Care
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Nikwax Tent and Gear Cleaning, Waterproofing, and UV Protection Solarproof 17 Fl. Oz.
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originally posted on REI
I used more than one bottle on a dome 2-person tent from the 1980's, hoping to make it at least water repellent for light rain. I coated the bottom half that was exposed by the minimal rainfly, and the entire floor. I applied the Elmer's glue-like material in several coats over several days to make sure I covered the surfaces well. It seemed like it was making the water bead up, but I wanted to make sure. Afterwards, I set the tent up in the backyard before a rainy day. Unfortunately, the inside of the tent got soaked. The waterproofing didn't accomplish much, if anything. Maybe it helps on a tent that isn't far gone. Frankly, I wouldn't hold out much hope for a water-based product like this.
originally posted on REI
We have an old Camp Dome 4 that we bought a decade ago or so. We normally use two or three times a year, with the exception of this past year -- we've done a fair amount of pandemic camping.I treated our fly and tent walls with Solarproof a year or two ago. We recently went camping during a substantial rainstorm and the water beaded nicely and the fly shed rain as it was designed to do. We were pitched on a slight incline, so some rain ran over the footprint and seeped up through the tent floor. Other than that, our tent was dry. Our friends had trouble with their tents, however. I've since treated our tent floor and am curious to see if we have that problem again.I'm not sure that Solarproof will resurrect a decades-old tent, but it will definitely prolong a ... MoreWe have an old Camp Dome 4 that we bought a decade ago or so. We normally use two or three times a year, with the exception of this past year -- we've done a fair amount of pandemic camping.I treated our fly and tent walls with Solarproof a year or two ago. We recently went camping during a substantial rainstorm and the water beaded nicely and the fly shed rain as it was designed to do. We were pitched on a slight incline, so some rain ran over the footprint and seeped up through the tent floor. Other than that, our tent was dry. Our friends had trouble with their tents, however. I've since treated our tent floor and am curious to see if we have that problem again.I'm not sure that Solarproof will resurrect a decades-old tent, but it will definitely prolong a tent's working life when you make it part of your maintenance routine.We're borrowing a friend's tent for camping this coming week and buying some Solarproof to treat the fly. That's how much I like it.
originally posted on snowys.com.au
I'd give it five stars almost, as it is a very good product, but it's water-base lets it down a bit in certain situations. I did all my children's school back packs with it to lubricate zips, waterproof and protect against UV, as they do get some exposure to sunlight. I refurbished a Coleman Timbertop Deluxe tent I picked up for free that had only been used twice. I treated the fly with Nikwax. Some areas on the top of the fly (over the dome area) repelled this product due it it being water-based, so there must have been something applied to that area from the factory. The fly was washed in my bath tub prior to application of Nikwax too. As a result, there was no UV treatment applied to that area and I have no idea what was on the fabric already. Be aware that if ... MoreI'd give it five stars almost, as it is a very good product, but it's water-base lets it down a bit in certain situations. I did all my children's school back packs with it to lubricate zips, waterproof and protect against UV, as they do get some exposure to sunlight. I refurbished a Coleman Timbertop Deluxe tent I picked up for free that had only been used twice. I treated the fly with Nikwax. Some areas on the top of the fly (over the dome area) repelled this product due it it being water-based, so there must have been something applied to that area from the factory. The fly was washed in my bath tub prior to application of Nikwax too. As a result, there was no UV treatment applied to that area and I have no idea what was on the fabric already. Be aware that if there is previously applied treatment of something else, it can repel this product. Do apply this product in still conditions. The spray is fine and the slightest breeze will carry away what you would otherwise expect to fall onto the fabric. Being expensive, you want the tent to get it, not the wind take it away. I used a SOFT CLEAN broom to spread it around the fly for even coat and massage it into the seams. This also aided with reach. A cloth will only absorb it into the cloth and make the task harder. Keep the spray bottle, as it is a good quality spray bottle that can be rinsed out with hot water a few times to remove most of the Nikwax. I have three of these bottles I had removed the Nikwax lables and marked them for different cleaning tasks. I did purchase elsewhere, but Snowys stocks it now and I do have other things to add to my cart... again...
| Item form | Liquid |
| Scent | Unscented |
| Specific uses for product | Upholstery |
| Material feature | Biodegradable |
| Style | Tent & Gear Solarproof |
Nikwax Tent and Gear Cleaning, Waterproofing, and UV Protection
Delivery $16.01
Affiliate Disclosure: We may receive a small commission for purchases made through this link at no extra cost to you. This helps support our site. Thank you!
Nikwax Tent & Gear Care
Delivery between 13–16 June $29
Nikwax Tent and Gear Cleaning, Waterproofing, and UV Protection Solarproof 17 Fl. Oz.
Delivery between 9–20 June $28.35
I used more than one bottle on a dome 2-person tent from the 1980's, hoping to make it at least water repellent for light rain. I coated the bottom half that was exposed by the minimal rainfly, and the entire floor. I applied the Elmer's glue-like material in several coats over several days to make sure I covered the surfaces well. It seemed like it was making the water bead up, but I wanted to make sure. Afterwards, I set the tent up in the backyard before a rainy day. Unfortunately, the inside of the tent got soaked. The waterproofing didn't accomplish much, if anything. Maybe it helps on a tent that isn't far gone. Frankly, I wouldn't hold out much hope for a water-based product like this.
We have an old Camp Dome 4 that we bought a decade ago or so. We normally use two or three times a year, with the exception of this past year -- we've done a fair amount of pandemic camping.I treated our fly and tent walls with Solarproof a year or two ago. We recently went camping during a substantial rainstorm and the water beaded nicely and the fly shed rain as it was designed to do. We were pitched on a slight incline, so some rain ran over the footprint and seeped up through the tent floor. Other than that, our tent was dry. Our friends had trouble with their tents, however. I've since treated our tent floor and am curious to see if we have that problem again.I'm not sure that Solarproof will resurrect a decades-old tent, but it will definitely prolong a ... MoreWe have an old Camp Dome 4 that we bought a decade ago or so. We normally use two or three times a year, with the exception of this past year -- we've done a fair amount of pandemic camping.I treated our fly and tent walls with Solarproof a year or two ago. We recently went camping during a substantial rainstorm and the water beaded nicely and the fly shed rain as it was designed to do. We were pitched on a slight incline, so some rain ran over the footprint and seeped up through the tent floor. Other than that, our tent was dry. Our friends had trouble with their tents, however. I've since treated our tent floor and am curious to see if we have that problem again.I'm not sure that Solarproof will resurrect a decades-old tent, but it will definitely prolong a tent's working life when you make it part of your maintenance routine.We're borrowing a friend's tent for camping this coming week and buying some Solarproof to treat the fly. That's how much I like it.
I'd give it five stars almost, as it is a very good product, but it's water-base lets it down a bit in certain situations. I did all my children's school back packs with it to lubricate zips, waterproof and protect against UV, as they do get some exposure to sunlight. I refurbished a Coleman Timbertop Deluxe tent I picked up for free that had only been used twice. I treated the fly with Nikwax. Some areas on the top of the fly (over the dome area) repelled this product due it it being water-based, so there must have been something applied to that area from the factory. The fly was washed in my bath tub prior to application of Nikwax too. As a result, there was no UV treatment applied to that area and I have no idea what was on the fabric already. Be aware that if ... MoreI'd give it five stars almost, as it is a very good product, but it's water-base lets it down a bit in certain situations. I did all my children's school back packs with it to lubricate zips, waterproof and protect against UV, as they do get some exposure to sunlight. I refurbished a Coleman Timbertop Deluxe tent I picked up for free that had only been used twice. I treated the fly with Nikwax. Some areas on the top of the fly (over the dome area) repelled this product due it it being water-based, so there must have been something applied to that area from the factory. The fly was washed in my bath tub prior to application of Nikwax too. As a result, there was no UV treatment applied to that area and I have no idea what was on the fabric already. Be aware that if there is previously applied treatment of something else, it can repel this product. Do apply this product in still conditions. The spray is fine and the slightest breeze will carry away what you would otherwise expect to fall onto the fabric. Being expensive, you want the tent to get it, not the wind take it away. I used a SOFT CLEAN broom to spread it around the fly for even coat and massage it into the seams. This also aided with reach. A cloth will only absorb it into the cloth and make the task harder. Keep the spray bottle, as it is a good quality spray bottle that can be rinsed out with hot water a few times to remove most of the Nikwax. I have three of these bottles I had removed the Nikwax lables and marked them for different cleaning tasks. I did purchase elsewhere, but Snowys stocks it now and I do have other things to add to my cart... again...
I have used Nikwax in forms for several years and have been well satisfied with the results. This is my first use of this particular product. I used it on a pair of postal All Condition Gear pants that had lost their ability to repel water. One application solved that problem completely. I went ahead and applied it to a pair of Hoka One One hiking boots and had similar success. Brilliant product that lives up to it's mission.
Love our 10-year-old Sierra Designs Alpha, but recently water started soaking through the rainfly during downpours (not at seams, but through fabric), causing a couple of puddles in the tent. After re-sealing the seams, I used Nikwax Tent and Gear Solarproof Waterproofing Spray on the rainfly, following directions carefully. On the next camping trip, in a light misty drizzle, water beaded up on the rainfly with no leaks. However, during a night of heavy thunderstorms, water soaked the treated fly and dripped through the tent ceiling, just like before the Nikwax treatment. I wonder if a second coat would make any difference. Really wanted to keep using this tent, which is in great shape other than the waterproofness. The original coating is not sticky, is not ... MoreLove our 10-year-old Sierra Designs Alpha, but recently water started soaking through the rainfly during downpours (not at seams, but through fabric), causing a couple of puddles in the tent. After re-sealing the seams, I used Nikwax Tent and Gear Solarproof Waterproofing Spray on the rainfly, following directions carefully. On the next camping trip, in a light misty drizzle, water beaded up on the rainfly with no leaks. However, during a night of heavy thunderstorms, water soaked the treated fly and dripped through the tent ceiling, just like before the Nikwax treatment. I wonder if a second coat would make any difference. Really wanted to keep using this tent, which is in great shape other than the waterproofness. The original coating is not sticky, is not cracking, is not peeling. Hoped that this Nikwax spray would save it, but the spray seems to have limited effectiveness. Would love a response from Nikwax or REI with any suggestions. Should I have had lower expectations?
I've been using Nikwax on my leather boots for decades but wasn't aware of this product until a rep from MSR suggested I use it on an old tent fly that was losing its water repellency. This stuff works amazingly. I was probably most impressed with how it restored an old rain jacket to like-new. I subsequently used it on all my wet bags, gaiters, and packs. Be careful with overspray when applying it though. There's a section on my faux wood kitchen floor that is still slippery from the stuff.
Purchased this Nikwax product for my tent fly based on the positive reviews from other members. Sadly, the spray nozzle is not the same as the one pictured on the MEC.ca website and it is very cheap, difficult to use (the trigger is shorter than the one pictured on the website and gave very poor leverage), and it dripped and leaked the Nikwax product all over my hand while I was attempting to spray the fly. I ended up holding a rag underneath the bottle while I was spraying to catch the constant stream of drips to prevent an even bigger mess (at least I was doing this outside!). Application was so messy I would not recommend this product unless you plan to transfer the contents to a bottle with a good quality spray nozzle. I cannot comment on whether or not the ... MorePurchased this Nikwax product for my tent fly based on the positive reviews from other members. Sadly, the spray nozzle is not the same as the one pictured on the MEC.ca website and it is very cheap, difficult to use (the trigger is shorter than the one pictured on the website and gave very poor leverage), and it dripped and leaked the Nikwax product all over my hand while I was attempting to spray the fly. I ended up holding a rag underneath the bottle while I was spraying to catch the constant stream of drips to prevent an even bigger mess (at least I was doing this outside!). Application was so messy I would not recommend this product unless you plan to transfer the contents to a bottle with a good quality spray nozzle. I cannot comment on whether or not the product actually made the tent fly more waterproof because I have not used the tent in the rain yet.
I used this on a MEC guide tarp that must be at least twenty years old. I've always like the functionality of this tarp except that it was always a bit sticky (tacky) and I've seen other reviews that say that same thing. The polyurethane coating seems to degrade and it had become quite unpleasant (PU is a good acronym) and also made the tarp very difficult to stuff back into its integral stuff sack. I washed the tarp in Nikwax cleaner and then using laundry detergent to deliberately strip off the degraded PU, I washed it again once by hand and then again by machine. This seemed to strip off the degraded PU coating as I had hoped. I then sprayed on one container of the tent & gear solarproof and then tested the tarp in the recent rainy weather. Water does bead on the ... MoreI used this on a MEC guide tarp that must be at least twenty years old. I've always like the functionality of this tarp except that it was always a bit sticky (tacky) and I've seen other reviews that say that same thing. The polyurethane coating seems to degrade and it had become quite unpleasant (PU is a good acronym) and also made the tarp very difficult to stuff back into its integral stuff sack. I washed the tarp in Nikwax cleaner and then using laundry detergent to deliberately strip off the degraded PU, I washed it again once by hand and then again by machine. This seemed to strip off the degraded PU coating as I had hoped. I then sprayed on one container of the tent & gear solarproof and then tested the tarp in the recent rainy weather. Water does bead on the inside of the tarp but one coat of solarpoof (on the tarp's exterior) is good enough I think for the tarp's purpose and it's now lighter, easier to stuff into its sack and pleasant to handle.
This product had been used before on a plane with Dacron cloth coverings, that i have recently purchased. I cleaned the wings and fuselage first and followed the instructions, as it said it can be applied to damp surfaces. I found it easy to apply with the spray applicator but be careful to hold the container at or slightly above the level of the applicator. If it is much below it will not sufficiently gather pressure at the nozzle. Also watch the applicator push in connector to the container. I found it kept jumping out! As i had large areas of wing etc to cover i used an old short handle soft car washing brush. Spray an area of about a square metre at a time . Use the brush to move the whetted area around until you have fully coated the fabric and the excess has ... MoreThis product had been used before on a plane with Dacron cloth coverings, that i have recently purchased. I cleaned the wings and fuselage first and followed the instructions, as it said it can be applied to damp surfaces. I found it easy to apply with the spray applicator but be careful to hold the container at or slightly above the level of the applicator. If it is much below it will not sufficiently gather pressure at the nozzle. Also watch the applicator push in connector to the container. I found it kept jumping out! As i had large areas of wing etc to cover i used an old short handle soft car washing brush. Spray an area of about a square metre at a time . Use the brush to move the whetted area around until you have fully coated the fabric and the excess has been used. Continue whetting and brushing until you have finished. I left each area for about 15 minutes and then used the brush to smooth out any runs. I found that a damp soft sponge got any drips etc of my perspex and other non fabric coverings. Several days later i went to the hanger and checked the results. Apart from a few wax droplets on the horizontal surfaces(rubbed flat with my finger)you would not know that it had been done. The real result though was when i got it outside and you could tell that the coloursof the wings etc were more intense and when droplets of water went on the surfaces they ran straight off. As i have not got UV test equipment i cannot tell you the uv protection this will afford, but i understand that there is alot of online evidence to support the makers claims. Regards Peter
| Item form | Liquid |
| Scent | Unscented |
| Specific uses for product | Upholstery |
| Material feature | Biodegradable |
| Style | Tent & Gear Solarproof |
