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I took my parka to the Zipper Hospital in Brookline, where they repaired the zipper. I was pleased to be told to come back in half an hour, rather than having to leave the coat overnight or longer. Unfortunately, the repairman said they don't re-waterproof coats because "that doesn't work," which is odd because when I emailed the repair shop they said that they do re-waterproof, but only if you also have them clean the coat.
Then I bought chocolate-covered cocoa and dried cherries and tangerine juice, and brought everything home on the trolley.
REI not only stocks re-waterproofing spray, their website has useful instructions. They suggest, before using any of the sprays, washing the coat (following the instructions on the tag) and then putting it in a dryer for 10-15 minutes. I want to do that soon, since I'm planning a trip to REI for new winter gloves; the Boston REI would have been on my way home from Brookline, if I hadn't forgotten that plan until after I'd bought two sacks of groceries.
Then I bought chocolate-covered cocoa and dried cherries and tangerine juice, and brought everything home on the trolley.
REI not only stocks re-waterproofing spray, their website has useful instructions. They suggest, before using any of the sprays, washing the coat (following the instructions on the tag) and then putting it in a dryer for 10-15 minutes. I want to do that soon, since I'm planning a trip to REI for new winter gloves; the Boston REI would have been on my way home from Brookline, if I hadn't forgotten that plan until after I'd bought two sacks of groceries.