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What to clean Leathers with

Discussion in 'Clothing' started by jack_bm, Jun 9, 2012.

  1. jack_bm

    jack_bm Sport Tourer +

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    Theres a lot of people saying different things on this, some say warm soapy water is bad and i should buy all this leather polish and what not others swear by warm soapy water... What do i you use and recommend?
     
    jack_bm, Jun 9, 2012
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  2. Finchy

    Finchy Guest

    Gawd - never use soapy water. Go buy some saddle soap from your nearest equestrian supplier. It's pretty cheap and feeds the leather whilst cleaning it. Once you've got 'em all nice and clean, try a lanolin-based saddle leather spray to finish them off as it keeps the water out (ish).
     
    Finchy, Jun 9, 2012
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  3. Hanna

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    Finchy, you're abroad on holiday and yet you still manage to reply to a thread about cleaning within half an hour of it being posted.

    This is not a good thing.

    ;)
     
    Hanna, Jun 9, 2012
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  4. jack_bm

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    Haha cheers Finchy! i'll be sure to go and get some of that soon and give my leathers a well deserved clean :)
     
    jack_bm, Jun 9, 2012
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  5. Roadwart

    Roadwart Administrator Staff Member Administrator +

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    Saddle soap is a good call. Its designed for cleaning & maintaining leather saddles after all.
     
    Roadwart, Jun 9, 2012
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  6. kitten_art

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    See? What did I say before? Totally autistic about cleaning!!! :p
     
    kitten_art, Jun 9, 2012
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  7. kitten_art

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    Can't go wrong with saddle soap.....then a leather feed :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
     
    kitten_art, Jun 9, 2012
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  8. jack_bm

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    Haha yeah you did warn! thanks for the advice ill be sure to get some :)
     
    jack_bm, Jun 9, 2012
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  9. BlackHornet

    BlackHornet Look before you turn Staff Member Moderator +

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    the other thing that works pretty well is baby wipes :thumbsup:
    not for a deep clean but the odd wipe over works very well
     
    BlackHornet, Jun 10, 2012
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  10. jack_bm

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    Yeah i read that as well somewhere, think once i've given it a complete clean i'll jusst try and maintain it with baby wipes
     
    jack_bm, Jun 10, 2012
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  11. Les

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    But if they can shift sh!t from a baby's arse mightn't they remove any manmade coating?;)
     
    Les, Jun 10, 2012
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  12. BlackHornet

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    think they are fairly safe, ther've been tested on babys for years without even a complaint from any animal rights protestors :hah:
     
    BlackHornet, Jun 10, 2012
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  13. reeseyboy

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    +1 for baby wipes. They're also good for removing chain lube from the wheels! Makes you wonder what's in baby crap....
     
    reeseyboy, Jun 10, 2012
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  14. kitten_art

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    You have such a way with words, sir! :lol2:
     
    kitten_art, Jun 10, 2012
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  15. _Yappa_

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    Hmmm maybe that's why my spit and elbow grease doesn't work!! lol
     
    _Yappa_, Jun 10, 2012
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