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<p>[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 9533378, member: 2844"]Saddle soap is made for leather. Put some of the soapy mixture on a cloth, making sure the cloth isn't moist, just damp, and rub on the stains.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you can't find saddle soap, a very mild, unscented handsoap also works. And again, only a damp cloth, you don't want the leather to get wet.</p><p><br /></p><p>After you clean it, use a transparent leather cream. No colour. Ask the shop which product is best for the leather you have.</p><p><br /></p><p>If the leather is very dry now, the tone could get slightly darker, but not much. It will also get a richer, creamier look. </p><p>Over time, as you polish the leather regularly, it will get a beautiful patina. Leather is like wood, it is influenced by whatever you do with it, and it will age beautifully if treated right.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 9533378, member: 2844"]Saddle soap is made for leather. Put some of the soapy mixture on a cloth, making sure the cloth isn't moist, just damp, and rub on the stains. If you can't find saddle soap, a very mild, unscented handsoap also works. And again, only a damp cloth, you don't want the leather to get wet. After you clean it, use a transparent leather cream. No colour. Ask the shop which product is best for the leather you have. If the leather is very dry now, the tone could get slightly darker, but not much. It will also get a richer, creamier look. Over time, as you polish the leather regularly, it will get a beautiful patina. Leather is like wood, it is influenced by whatever you do with it, and it will age beautifully if treated right.[/QUOTE]
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