PFAS Free- Environmentally Friendly - Hospital Grade
At Elite Equine we proudly use NIKWAX.
Unlike other repellant or waterproofing treatments this product does NOT contain PFAS. Recent studies link fluorochemicals/ PRAS to a wide range of health problems including cancer & reproductive harm in HUMANS & ANIMALS
Unlike other repellant or waterproofing treatments this product does NOT contain PFAS. Recent studies link fluorochemicals/ PRAS to a wide range of health problems including cancer & reproductive harm in HUMANS & ANIMALS
What makes a blanket Waterproof
Either a rubberized lining inside the cover of your blanket, or a PFAS chemical barrier applied to the surface of your blanked.
New Blankets come with both these features
What makes a blanket Water Resistant
A spray on treatment to the exterior of the material to prevent water absorption.
New Blankets can come with this.
Are UVs harmful to my blanket
Blankets left on horses even in the winter can be quickly deteriorated by UVs from a sunny day.
This causes color fading and material dryness - ruining the integrity of the material
When to Reapply?
Blankets that have seen 2 seasons - or show color fading benefit from an application of Water Resistant spray. Color fading can occur after only 2 weeks of continual sun exposure.
How often to Reapply
Once they have seen 2 seasons, after each wash they will benefit from an application for UV protection, Water and Stain Repellant
What makes NIKWAX superior?
Water Stain and UV Resistance
By using an environmentally friendly product, we are not just doing our part to break the chain of forever chemicals on our planet. We are working 3 ways to extend the life of your investments . Helping keep you horse dry. Helping protect from the sun. Helping prevent long term stains.
Try as we might, sometimes blankets are too deteriorated to even benefit from sprays.
Our waterproofing is not a fix all for blankets with no more material integrity. We cannot waterproof plain cotton, and sometimes older blankets are pretty close.
Either a rubberized lining inside the cover of your blanket, or a PFAS chemical barrier applied to the surface of your blanked.
New Blankets come with both these features
What makes a blanket Water Resistant
A spray on treatment to the exterior of the material to prevent water absorption.
New Blankets can come with this.
Are UVs harmful to my blanket
Blankets left on horses even in the winter can be quickly deteriorated by UVs from a sunny day.
This causes color fading and material dryness - ruining the integrity of the material
When to Reapply?
Blankets that have seen 2 seasons - or show color fading benefit from an application of Water Resistant spray. Color fading can occur after only 2 weeks of continual sun exposure.
How often to Reapply
Once they have seen 2 seasons, after each wash they will benefit from an application for UV protection, Water and Stain Repellant
What makes NIKWAX superior?
Water Stain and UV Resistance
By using an environmentally friendly product, we are not just doing our part to break the chain of forever chemicals on our planet. We are working 3 ways to extend the life of your investments . Helping keep you horse dry. Helping protect from the sun. Helping prevent long term stains.
Try as we might, sometimes blankets are too deteriorated to even benefit from sprays.
Our waterproofing is not a fix all for blankets with no more material integrity. We cannot waterproof plain cotton, and sometimes older blankets are pretty close.
