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Cleaning Leathers

Posted: Sep 15th, '05, 16:49
by Jay
I was wondering whats best for cleaning your leathers :?: :?: , as some of you know mine are white/Red/Silver, the white is getting a little black now so how do i try and get the black stuff off :?: :?:

Posted: Sep 15th, '05, 17:03
by Tom
Jay, this may sound stupid, but I had an MX bike where the seat was made of leather and a bit of it was white, and I tried bleach and Cif on it, and both cleaned it right up.

Posted: Sep 15th, '05, 17:18
by CvPiper
Saddle soap.

Posted: Sep 15th, '05, 17:22
by Jay
saddle soap...............is it any good :?:

Posted: Sep 15th, '05, 17:30
by TC
Always found soap and water worked well for me.

Also I use a 'beeswax' solution (you can usually find it at any bike show, then clean your boots with it as a demo) called "Renapur - Leather Balsam. Apply it really sparingly and it brings the leathers up like new, and also adds some rain protection as the water just pours off...

Here is what it says on the tub

"Renapur's natural ingredients protects, waterproofs and nourishes all leathers, restoring their original softness and colour, preserving its looks and extending its life"

http://www.renapur.co.uk/

The balsam lasts for ages, I'm still on my original pot and I bought it two years ago. Good stuff! :D

Posted: Sep 15th, '05, 18:07
by Jay
Cheers Chris mate 8)

Posted: Sep 15th, '05, 18:10
by CvPiper
Yeah saddle soap is great will have them gleaming :)

Posted: Sep 15th, '05, 18:37
by brigham
Bugger the outside, how do I remove that putrid smell from the inside. I think my wife, kids and even the dog are gonna pass out soon whenever I take off my leather trousers :shock:

Anyone know the best way to get them smelling fresh once again :oops:

Posted: Sep 15th, '05, 18:40
by CvPiper
Clean under the foreskin.

No, seriously, not got a clue, mine stink, so willtake the lining out for washing as dispense 2 cans of fabreze into the rest :lol:

Posted: Sep 15th, '05, 18:42
by brigham
Twit :P

My lining is not removable. It does say on the label that they should only be cleaning professionally. Trying to think of a better way other than spending shedloads on removing the stale sweat etc YUK

Posted: Sep 15th, '05, 19:36
by CvPiper
There is a lauderette chain cleaning place that has a branch in Tiverton, I noticed they said they can clean leather garments, wonder if i should dump my fly ridden skanky leathers and see if they can do it?

Posted: Sep 15th, '05, 19:37
by Jay
CvPiper wrote:There is a lauderette chain cleaning place that has a branch in Tiverton, I noticed they said they can clean leather garments, wonder if i should dump my fly ridden skanky leathers and see if they can do it?
they might shrink mate :shock: :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Posted: Sep 15th, '05, 19:41
by CvPiper
If that happened i'd bill them for a set of alpine stars :lol:

Posted: Sep 15th, '05, 19:42
by Jay
CvPiper wrote:If that happened i'd bill them for a set of alpine stars :lol:
too right 8) 8)

Re: Cleaning Leathers

Posted: Sep 15th, '05, 20:22
by Blimey
Jay wrote:I was wondering whats best for cleaning your leathers
Stop being so randy and leave the ice cream and strawberries in the kitchen and not take them to bed with you.

You were on about your GIMP SUIT weren't you???


Sorry JAY did i let the cat out the bag :lol: :lol: