mcnaughty
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Just treated us to a brand new saddle, first ever! Gorgeous leather and suede. What products and routine would you guys recommend. Obv no oils o the suede top but leather underneath ...?
New saddle care
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Exploding Chestnuts
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I like the Stubben cream for new leather, a good dressing.
Its a good idea to lightly sponge clean over after very use, using traditional products. Avoid modern sprays, they seem to work well while saddle is in use, but those horrid granules [known as jockeys] form after a while. So stick to traditional treatments by Carr and Day.
There are rubbers for the suede, but best not to be over enthusiastic.
Its a good idea to lightly sponge clean over after very use, using traditional products. Avoid modern sprays, they seem to work well while saddle is in use, but those horrid granules [known as jockeys] form after a while. So stick to traditional treatments by Carr and Day.
There are rubbers for the suede, but best not to be over enthusiastic.
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Laika
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Carr & Day two step cleaner/conditioner all the way.
Enjoy your new saddle!!!
Enjoy your new saddle!!!
pansymouse
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Avoid cleaning it with anything that contains glycerine - it's basically sugar and will make it sticky. Don't oil it - oil is incompatible with modern tanning techniques and compromises the internal structure of the leather. As a bridle maker I recommend Wilf Whites Leather Soap for routine maintenance and if in the future you feel it needs conditioning use a product made from animal fats and beeswax - I make my own which is based on Oz's Unicorn Leather Conditioner recipe.
cremedemonthe
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I have PM'd you care on suede and my separate article on caring for your leather including the recipe Pansymouse has mentioned above, enjoy you new saddle, Oz 