Why Choose Wax Jackets Cleaned?
Waxed cotton is a specialist fabric. A dirty, smelly, damaged or dried-out wax jacket usually needs far more than a quick coat of fresh wax. We clean the complete garment, professionally re-wax it by hand and can also carry out specialist repairs, alterations and restoration work.
Why send your jacket to us instead of using a local cleaner?
It is a reasonable question. The answer is that waxed cotton cannot be treated like ordinary clothing. The fabric, lining, old wax, colour, age, staining and previous storage conditions all affect how the garment must be handled.
Not every cleaner or basic re-waxing service has the equipment, process or experience needed to clean a wax jacket properly without damaging its character. That specialist knowledge becomes even more important when the garment has heavy odours, mould, ingrained dirt, damaged areas or a difficult colour.
Six reasons customers trust us with valued waxed garments
Every jacket is treated as an individual item rather than being pushed through a one-size-fits-all process.
Specialist waxed-cotton knowledge
Wax jackets need careful handling. Our service has been developed specifically for waxed cotton garments rather than ordinary dry-cleaning or laundry work.
Complete cleaning before re-waxing
We clean the inside and outside of the garment before applying the selected wax finish, rather than simply covering existing dirt and odours.
Hundreds of jackets handled each year
Regular hands-on work with a wide range of ages, makes, colours and conditions gives us practical experience that occasional re-waxing cannot match.
Repairs, alterations and restoration
Where required, we can assess damage and carry out specialist work to cuffs, linings, zips, pockets, hems, seams and other worn areas.
Experience with many manufacturers
We work with Barbour, Belstaff, Driza-Bone, Filson, John Partridge, Musto and waxed-cotton garments from many other manufacturers.
Trusted by UK and international customers
Customers send garments to us from throughout the UK and overseas, including locations as far away as Australia.
A complete service for the whole garment
The difference matters most when a jacket is dirty, stale, mouldy, damaged or no longer pleasant to wear.
Concentrate mainly on adding new wax
- Leave the inside untreated
- Leave odours or dirt within the garment
- Offer limited repair options
- Use a largely standardised finish
Cleans, restores and re-waxes the jacket properly
- Specialist cleaning inside and outside
- Professional hand re-waxing and reproofing
- Odour, mould and long-term storage issues assessed
- Repairs, alterations and restoration available
Experience across a wide range of wax jackets
We regularly work on modern, vintage, country, motorcycle and fashion-style waxed garments. The manufacturer does not have to be one of the best-known names: what matters is that the item is made from a suitable waxed-cotton fabric.
Most colours can be handled—but honest expectations matter
Our experience allows us to work with most wax-jacket colours. However, some colours and fabrics are more prone to visible marks, colour change or staining than others. Red is a particularly good example of a colour that can present additional challenges.
We assess each garment individually and aim for the best safe result. No two jackets have the same age, wear, staining, previous wax build-up or storage history.
Customers send jackets to us from far beyond our local area
We typically receive a number of international jackets every week or two, including garments sent from as far away as Australia. Customers use the service because proper wax-jacket cleaning and restoration can be difficult to find locally.
International customers can send photographs and details before posting, complete the Owner Send-In Form, use a tracked service to send the garment to the UK and receive a return-delivery quotation once the work is complete.
Useful service pages
Explore the parts of the service most relevant to your jacket before sending it.
Do not simply take our word for it
Reviews are available from customers who have used Wax Jackets Cleaned for cleaning, re-waxing, repairs and restoration. Our review page brings together feedback from the platforms on which customers have shared their experiences.
See what customers are saying
You can also visit the Wax Jackets Cleaned Facebook page to see customer comments, photographs and opinions about the service.
Start with the latest information
Reading the information and completing the correct form helps us identify your garment, understand the required work and avoid unnecessary delays.
Read the information sheet
Check the service details, wax finishes, realistic expectations and sending instructions before packing the garment.
Complete the Owner Send-In Form
Include your contact details, return address, garment information, chosen finish and every repair you would like assessed.
Use tracked or signed-for delivery
Pack the garment securely and use a service that provides reliable tracking and proof of handover.
Specialist help for a jacket worth keeping
Whether your garment needs cleaning, odour removal, hand re-waxing, repairs or a more complete restoration, begin by reading the current information and telling us exactly what the jacket requires.
Wax Jackets Cleaned works on waxed-cotton garments. Results vary according to the age, fabric, colour, condition, staining, previous treatment and repair history of each item.