Following on from tack cleaning post...

[spotty_pony]

Which way do you prefer to use to clean tack?

I prefer using water to clean the tack and then soap it with a good old traditional bar of saddle soap.

 

[kerilli]

special spray with hot water, then Effax. i can't be bothered with trying to work a bit of soap off an old-fashioned bar of saddle soap, it takes too much effort. Effax is like room-temperature butter, very easy to spread!

 

[palomino_pony]

Effax smells lush too!

 

[Donkeymad]

Effax every time. Much the best (along with some other leather balsams) for your leather tack.

 

[tendon_boot]

This may sound daft, but i bought some effax last week, how do you put it on? I've been slapping it on with a new dishcloth and working it in is this the best way? T

 

[Cop-Pop]

I use baby wipes on the saddle (it's synthetic) and water and some glycerin based amber gloop in a gold tub with a white lid on the bridle (lost the label so don't know what it is).

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

Grand Prix Leather Gloss. It's easy to use & cleans & shines the leather beautifully.

 

[BarmyC]

good old glycerine (sp) bar of of saddle soap.

 

[Rambo]

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This may sound daft, but i bought some effax last week, how do you put it on? I've been slapping it on with a new dishcloth and working it in is this the best way? T

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An old rag or piece of cloth does the job for me. You can't really clean the rag afterwards though so be prepared to lose it forever more...

 

[Janette]

Grand Prix Leather Gloss for me as well. Wonderful stuff. I also use Effax as a dressing on the seat of the saddle - the non-slip properties are brilliant before a competition.