I used to use that silicone powder that you put in the ziplock back and stick the feathered end of the arrow in and work it in real good. The bottle felt like it was empty.. but it was full of this stuff. I was sold when the demo guy dipped the feathers in a fish aquarium and pulled it out and it was completely dry. We purchased it and it worked great for the following years. Have to reapply every so often depending on how much you shoot. I used to shoot alot and only reapplied it once a year.