How to Wax Skiis and Snowboards at Home, Campus Recreation

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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