How to Wax Skiis and Snowboards at Home, Campus Recreation

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Last updated 08 Jul 2024

How to Wax Skiis and Snowboards at Home, Campus Recreation

Written by Casey Reed, Facilities Coordinator Keeping your equipment waxed will not only make it last longer, but it will make for a more enjoyable time on the hill. With just a few items and a little practice, you can wax your board at home with ease! Here are the items you’ll need: Waxing Iron We recommend against using a clothing iron as there are a few disadvantages. Most have holes in them, which can retain wax. Also, clothing irons can have a higher variance in temperature, so it’s likely for the equipment to get damaged. After waxing with a clothing iron, due to it retaining wax, you cannot use it again on clothes. Ski/Snowboard Wax When purchasing wax, make sure it is ski/snowboard wax and not candle wax. Snowflex has some wax bars available to purchase if you’d like to go a safe route! Scraper A plastic scraper is another thing you’ll need and is available online for a low cost. Base cleaner You can get some ski/snowboard base cleaner online, or you can use Simple Green. Simple Green is a universal cleaner/degreaser and should be available to you locally and works well. Paper Towel or Rag Getting Prepared If you’re waxing skis, get a thick rubber band and place it around one