Should I use saddle soap or no? - Styleforum
2011年2月6日 · Saddle soap is a cleaner, hence the word soap. It should be used in step two to remove grit and grime before other steps. Try mink oil as the final step, let sit for a couple of hours, then buff the **** out of them!
Saddle soap to clean shoes? - Styleforum
2010年8月21日 · Saddle soap is tallow based, if the tallow is not rendered properly it will mold. Without "good" there is no "better," without "better," no "best." And without the recognition that there is a hierarchy of excellence in all things, nothing rises above the level of mundane.
Should I use saddle soap or no? | Page 2 | Styleforum
2011年2月6日 · Saddle soap products are extremely economical and very commonly used, but aren't necessarily your best choice for keeping your fine leather saddle and tack in top-notch condition. Soaps are high alkaline , which can damage the leather and can darken it.
shoe saddle soap question - Styleforum
2019年1月3日 · I can’t answer your question definitively, but since soap and water can wash away grease and oils, I suspect saddle soap can dry out leather. For this reason, I always let my shoes/boots dry afterward, then apply some kind of conditioner.
How to strip and repolish shoes - Styleforum
2009年12月19日 · I would clean the shoes with a good pH balanced leather cleaner or saddle soap. Once the excess polish has been removed I would go over them again with Crema Alpina/Nubiana. Give the shoes a good buffing with a shoe brush, and if desired polish with the proper color of shoe polish. Acetone should be used with caution, and as a last resort.
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2011年2月28日 · Saddle soap: I wouldn’t bother using this. It’s quite potent and should only be used on heavily dirty / soiled shoes. Or if you have wax buildup. Heel dressing: it’s mostly cosmetic, so whenever you feel you need to refresh your heel and sole edges. You can also use colored cream polish for this. Hope this helps.
Cleaning and maintaining Timberland Helcor boots - Styleforum
2016年5月31日 · Hopefully someone can lay some knowledge on me. I'm looking for the best way to clean and maintain them, maybe put a nice shine on the boots. I did email the timberland company and they replied saying to use saddle soap or mink oil. However, a lot of my googling has came up with people saying NOT to use saddle soap or mink oil.
The Definitive FAQ and/or Wiki on Alden Footwear | Styleforum
2016年2月1日 · 2. Do not clean cordovan shoes using saddle soap 3. Do not attempt to clean cordovan shoes using petroleum distillates or cleaning fluids 4. Do not use any spray shines or aerosol type waterproofs 5. Do not attempt to dry wet shell cordovan shoes with heat or a heater. Wipe them dry, and allow them to dry naturally 6.
Removing Wax Polish from Boots - Styleforum
2012年11月22日 · If you really want to remove the polish to start anew, run them under hot water to loosen the polish and use a little saddle soap to get it off. Give the leather a good feed afterwards as the soap will dry it out.
Ingredients in Venetian Shoe Cream | Page 5 | Styleforum
2013年1月28日 · The fact that it is soap and water is exactly why it is bad. Leather leaves the tannery in an acidic state and to keep it healthy you want it to stay there. When you introduce alkalinity to it such as a soap the protein fibers shift to ionic negative and all of the tanning constituents leach out making the leather stiff and brittle like rawhide.