How to Make Greenland Wax

Greenland Wax, Home-made. For about $20, you can make 1kg of Greenland Wax for waterproofing clothing.

You'll need

• Paraffin wax (90%).
• Beeswax (%10).
• A pot with hot water.
• A plastic container.

(optional items)

• A cutting board
• A knife
• Baking Paper
• Measuring Tape/Ruler
• Market

Bring water to a boil and then set to low heat.

Decide the size & shape of your wax bar.

I used a cheese hard plastic container 12x8cm.

Choosing a size slightly larger than your palm will make the bar easier to hold while applying wax to your clothing.

90% Paraffin wax 10% Beeswax

• You can measure the wax on a kitchen scale or you can mark your container in 1/10th for measuring.

Add wax to your container. Smaller pieces melt faster.

• Height - Final thickness varies according to size of wax pieces. Account for this. I added about

Gently place it in the hot bath.

Set a timer for 10mins and when you wax is completely melted remove from heat and let cool.

Slowly twist your container to pop out the wax bar.

Store it in baking paper.

Rub it in to your clothing. This is a slightly tedious tasks, best done while watching tv!

Then blow dry the wax into your garment, for the first few minutes of wearing, it feels a bit stiffer but that changes almost instantly. Your garment is now wind and highly water-resistant. More layers will increase the water resistance.