Boot Waterproofing Spray

[+Orpheus]

Not sure if this is in the right place or if anyone here uses this type stuff but I thought I would post it anyway.

 

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/9161630/detail.html

 

Boot waterproofing spray is making pets and people sick as it evaporates indoors.

[+Woodbutcher68]

I spray mine in the garage and leave them there for a couple of days.

[+nekom]

I don't know about evaporating off the boots, but I was spraying some sort of leather waterproofer on a pair of boots once and must have inhaled a bit too much. Didn't have proper ventalation at all (let that be a lesson!) Got real light headed, started hallucinating (walls moving around), arms felt real numb, almost passed out. That can't possibly be good for your health! Whatever chemicals are in there aren't good to inhale, that's for sure!

[+Orpheus]

I have a bad problem with chemicals of all sorts because I have anosmia (no sense of smell) so I never know when I have too many fumes in the area I'm in. I would be one of the ones affected and never know why.

[dave and jaime]

I don't know about evaporating off the boots, but I was spraying some sort of leather waterproofer on a pair of boots once and must have inhaled a bit too much. Didn't have proper ventalation at all (let that be a lesson!) Got real light headed, started hallucinating (walls moving around), arms felt real numb, almost passed out. That can't possibly be good for your health! Whatever chemicals are in there aren't good to inhale, that's for sure!

 

this isnt a new phenomna(sp??), but the chemicial(s) generally blamed are the hydrocarbons. some news hogs around may recall incidents of 'gas' sniffing in some northern canadian cities and the public outcry from about 5-10 years ago. this is also similar to the starting fluid used for diesel engines and most heavy mechanics can attest to the buzz if using the stuff in confined spaces.

[+nekom]

I don't know about evaporating off the boots, but I was spraying some sort of leather waterproofer on a pair of boots once and must have inhaled a bit too much. Didn't have proper ventalation at all (let that be a lesson!) Got real light headed, started hallucinating (walls moving around), arms felt real numb, almost passed out. That can't possibly be good for your health! Whatever chemicals are in there aren't good to inhale, that's for sure!

 

this isnt a new phenomna(sp??), but the chemicial(s) generally blamed are the hydrocarbons. some news hogs around may recall incidents of 'gas' sniffing in some northern canadian cities and the public outcry from about 5-10 years ago. this is also similar to the starting fluid used for diesel engines and most heavy mechanics can attest to the buzz if using the stuff in confined spaces.

 

Well I'm certianly no expert on the subject, but my understanding of inhalant abuse is that the 'buzz' simple comes from depriving your brain of oxygen, due to any number of chemicals that you might inhale accidently, or in search of a buzz. I can tell ya it's not a ' buzz' I'd seek out, I'll stick with a couple beers thank you very much. I think the lesson I learned is that when a bottle says use only in a properly ventalated area, brother, they ain't kidding!

[+nekom]

oops double post. sorry again.

Edited May 6, 2006 by nekom

[+Savoy 6]

If my boots aren't already "waterproof" I don't spray. I've been using "Sno-Seal" since 1975. Works without any fumes. If you don't like goo on your hands, stay away.I've Only used on leather, don't think cloth would fair well, as Alway, I might be wrong/

[+Mopar]

If my boots aren't already "waterproof" I don't spray. I've been using "Sno-Seal" since 1975. Works without any fumes. If you don't like goo on your hands, stay away.I've Only used on leather, don't think cloth would fair well, as Alway, I might be wrong/

Nope, you're not wrong.

Sno-Seal is the best there is when it comes to waterproofing boots.

 

Edited May 6, 2006 by Mopar