Getting greasy lumps off saddle??

[DonkeyClub]

Hi any ideas on how to best remove all these greasy lumps of my saddles? No idea how they got there - think it was the leather baslam I was using. Saddles now look awful and hot water doesn't work! They are really deeply ingrained grease lumps.

 

[Dubsie]

I gently use a thumbnail, or use a spray cleaner and let it soak in a bit (Carr Day Martin is good). Think its where daughter isn't as careful on cleaning as I am, I don't often do the tack cleaning.

 

[Moomin1]

A very thin wet cloth/old t-shirt over the top of your thumbnail, and scrape gently!

 

[Cortez]

I, very gently, use a nylon pot scourer, or one of those bath/shower mesh thingy's. Got to be careful though and not go mad scrubbing; use warm water and a little saddle soap. Dry with a cloth after.

 

[LaMooch]

Get some tail hair and rub on to the grease lumps this should remove them or loosen them up without damaging the saddle

 

[TarrSteps]

Second a pad made out of tail hair. Very old school Pony Club manual but effective!

 

[WelshD]

Tail hair i believe the term that the PC used for the lumps was 'jockeys'??

 

[LaMooch]

Tail hair i believe the term that the PC used for the lumps was 'jockeys'??

that's what I thought but didn't type it in case I was wrong.

 

[Goldenstar]

They are or where called jockeys .
I use a non stick pan scrubber and a very mild solution of fairy liquid .

 

[DonkeyClub]

Great ideas!!
That was the problem I found- every time I tried to scratch thr lumps out, I was just scratching out the leather.. But will try these ideas above!

 

[MiJodsR2BlinkinTite]

Second a pad made out of tail hair. Very old school Pony Club manual but effective!

Gosh! Yes, remember this from Pony Club....... think these greasy/black spots were called "jockeys"????? anyone else remember this?

 

[maccachic]

Saddle soap and the dressing cause them. I only use oil and never get them.

Apart from sweat marks on the bridle which are greasey - nylon pot scrubber, soak in warm water and re oil.

 

[cremedemonthe]

Saddle soap cause them..

Yes saddle soap does cause them, jockeys can be a pain to move but the fairy liquid method and nails through a tee shirt works well