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Leather holster cleaner

v35
Need to clean up a dirty holster both on tanned and untanned rougher areas.
Saddle soap hasn't worked for me in the past unless I didn't use it right.
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  • CapnMidnight
    Take it from an old cowboy, use saddle soap , scrub it with a brush and rinse it like you would your car when washing it. Hang it up and let it get ALMOST dry, then apply neetsfoot oil, or olive oil. Leather is protein, to keep it healthy and in good condition you need to ad protein, such as 100% neetsfoot oil, or pure olive oil. For whats it's worth.
    W.D.
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  • sandwarrior
    v35,

    I would go along with what CapnMidnight says except where it gets to neatsfoot oil. That will soften the leather. The saddle soap itself will recondition the leather. The other product I will mention is Bicks 4. Either the saddle soap or the Bicks will help the leather keeps it's form.

    For the saddle soap wash the leather like Capn said but then re-apply it when almost dry. You can also find Glycerin soap at good saddle shops. That too helps leather keeps its form.
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  • Colt Super
    Saddle soap has always worked for me.

    Then neatsfootoil.

    Some really wrecked leather, I have run through the dishwasher first.

    I said "REALLY WRECKED".

    Doug
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  • nmyers
    I've had good luck with Pecard leather dressing.

    Neal
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  • He Dog
    I also use Pecard leather dressing after the saddle soap, but Neal taught me that.

    Captn. Midnight, for what it is worth Oil, neetsfoot or olive are fat, not protein. You know that didn't you?
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  • Herschel
    Use a soft bristle shoe brush , put a little water in the saddle soap container. Work up a later by swirling the brush around in the water/saddle soap. Brush the lather into the leather and brush it more to get it clean. Rinse it off in running water. Let it air dry and use Pacard's antique leather dressing, rubbing it in and let dry. Pacard's may leave a white residue after a while but it will brush off. I think neats foot oil is OK for harness but not rifle slings nor holsters.
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  • JWS
    I rebuild saddles and make other leather products such as rifle slings, shot bags and etc. The above comments are all on track. I use a product called Tan-Kote as the last step finish. It holds up well and will protect in harsh elements.
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  • Blairweescot
    quote:Originally posted by nmyers
    I've had good luck with Pecard leather dressing.

    Neal


    I second that

    neatsfoot can weaken stitching, BTW
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