I was attracted to the fact that this is a non-toxic product and when discovering that it is also Australian made, I was sold. I was horrified to learn of the chemicals in that other big name brand and although I’d never heard of this company, it was an easy decision to trust my gut and take a punt. I’d just bought a new couch which being a light grey isn’t the most forgiving colour so I wanted to protect it the best way possible. A waterproof fabric protector was the only way to go! I was a little scared on the day of application, this was a brand new couch and I was about to use something on it that I’d never tried before or even heard of. It did take some time to get a good technique going and I may be a good example how a very bad technique will still produce a great result.

Long story short, I absolutely soaked the bigger 3 seater to the point of dripping. I actually thought I’d ruined it but held on to the thought that all would be OK when it dried. Even when I’d realised I was overdoing it, I continued with the heavy handed technique to at least keep it consistent in-case it dried unevenly. I was much more conservative on the 2 seater, took my time and had a much better technique going. I was convinced the 2 couches would be different shades of grey but figured I could live with that.

Still thinking I’d ruined it, I gave it all the best shot by propping each individual cushion on anything I could find to allow them to dry thoroughly. Along with the upholstered frames, the couches were both made up of removable cushioned bases, back and sides, 14 in all.

The next morning I was relieved to see that they were all drying beautifully. They were still a little damp but the colours were adjusting back to the original grey. By that evening they were dry enough to set up but as I wasn’t in any hurry, I left it for a couple more days. When fully dry, the fabric was in exactly the same condition as the day I received it. It brushed up when running a finger across it, there was absolutely no sticky residue (something I feared would happen), no colour differences between the two couches even though I’d used twice as much product on the first one. There were also no lines or marks where the cushions were resting on the props (something else I thought would happen). It simply dried clear and was basically invisible. When my son water tested it, the water simply beaded and fell off. Perfect!

So a big yes to recommending this product! I bought the 5 litre with the gun, the only way to go I think when doing a couple of couches. It has no smell, is very easy to apply and produces an excellent result even when a very bad, heavy handed technique is used. Let me be an example of that.

I have nothing but praise for this product but what I would love to see is a little more guidance on the website on application techniques as I think this is important for 1st time users. We are using this product in order to protect often costly purchases and it’s an awful feeling when you think you’ve single-handedly just ruined one. Something to refer to when you think things are going bad would provide reassurance and peace of mind.