Sometimes work requires a little more tough than what normal retail items offer. Especially if your job requires being out in the extreme elements of mother nature. Plus there is nothing worse than buying a brand new, heavy duty work coat, and it breathes great, but it just doesn&';t cut it when it get a little wet. Well Cotton Proof(TM) is a repellency you can wash into your new coat, without adding weight, another jacket, or cutting off your skin&';s air supply. Don&';t waste any more money on things that cannot hack it on the field, when you can just add this formula into your laundry, and have exactly what you wanted in the first place! Adds water-repellency and revives breathability to cotton and polycotton fabrics Makes cotton and polycotton highly water-repellent Provides high performance waterproofing while maintaining fabric breathability Easy, wash-in application Ideal for CarharttA(R) workwear For best results always clean item(s) first with NIKWAXA(R) Tech WashA(R) in a separate wash cycle No need to dry item(s) before waterproofing Shake well before use Follow care label instructions Top Loading Machine Wash: Remove all detergent build-up from the detergent dispenser Place item(s) in washing machine (max. 3 items) After the machine has filled with water use: 3 fl. oz/100ml (1 item), low water level 5 fl. oz/150ml (2 items), medium water level 7 fl. oz/200ml (3 items), high water level Run heavy soil machine cycle Wash according to care label Front Loading Machine Wash: Remove all detergent build-up from the detergent dispenser Place clean item(s) in washing machine (max. 3 items) Use: 3 fl. oz/100ml (1-2 items) and 5 fl. oz/150ml (3 items) Wash according to care label Air dry or tumble dry on a low setting if care label allows To maintain waterproofing always wash with NIKWAXA(R) Tech WashA(R). Do not use detergents.