Quote Originally Posted by DebW View Post
The theory is that ironing or running it through a dryer will refresh the DWR (durable water repellent) status of the fabric. I haven't done this to any of my raingear, so I'm only passing along theory. If your jacket wets out (ie. the outer surface becomes saturated) or you see that water is not being shed but soaking in, then you need to renew the DWR because a jacket will not breathe properly (pass vapor through) with liquid on the outside of the fabric.
So Deb, are you saying I could have ironed my old raincoat and it would have revived, or is this just true for this particular brand?