Cleaning a leather jacket?

[L8 Braker]

What's your method?

[Particle Man]

um... leather cleaner?

[caveman]

I would have to say a couple different methods

if you just spot cleaning the grab the ole saddle soap and hit the spots then use a little mink oil and wipe clean

if you need to clean the whole damn thing I take it to a repudable leather cleaner and they can do eet

cause I am just lazy

[Homeslice]

If it's just spots......use a spray leather cleaner. But if it's been 2-3 years and it's all ripe & stinky, soak it in a bathtub overnight with Woolite & water. Then refill the tub with rinse water and soak again a couple times. Afterwards take it out and lay it FLAT on some towels. Apply leather conditioner BEFORE it starts drying out.

[L8 Braker]

um... leather cleaner?So, that's the only way on the planet to clean leather?

[pauldun170]

Um....what do you mean "clean"?

Thats what rain is for.


(mental note...maybe time to wash that leather jacket that you've riding in all kinds of weather up to 100+ temps. After 8 years I guess the its time.)

[Smittie61984]

(mental note...maybe time to wash that leather jacket that you've riding in all kinds of weather up to 100+ temps. After 8 years I guess the its time.)

I just had the same thought. I was sweating like a bitch the other day in it.

[wildchild]

I never wash mine. every now and then they get a good rinsing from rain however.

[LeeNetworX]

Leather cleaner, followed by leather conditioner.

[Riceaholic]

Murphy's Soap oil works good for bugs and road crap.

[Rangerscott]

Washing machine with dirty undies.

[Particle Man]

So, that's the only way on the planet to clean leather?

I was being sarcastic.

[wildchild]

Washing machine with dirty undies.

you have dirty leather undies? what are you a village people member? :lol

[Particle Man]

:lol:

[Angee]

I removed Duct tape glue from leather with cooking oil...somebody was too skinny for the adjustment straps on his jacket and had to duct tape them back. Well, he gained weight and now the straps work, so we had to remove the tape. :D

[derf]

I use diluted pledge, and febreeze the hell out of the insides. Done the woolite and water before, but I dont leave it overnight, just drop it in the tub, swoosh around, drain the tub, fill with clean water rinse, conditioner and towel dry, then conditioner again.

[Amber Lamps]

I just buy a new jacket when the old one gets dirty...:lol:

[MILK]

Saddlesoap and follow with Neatsfoot oil.

[Gas Man]

Doc Bailey's Leather condition or leather black
http://www.valueteck.com/page5.html

[smileyman]

There isnt a poll option for 'Let Tater's Whore of an Ex Wife wear it while blasting her with a fire hose' !!??

[Amorok]

I use leather cleaner, pretty much whatever my boot repair guy has in his shop. Never worry about the smell though, I think it gives it character. Apparently character is something that makes women run away.

[LeeNetworX]

Speaking of that smell....I think it's time for me to wash my Summer mesh jacket. I have to listen to "You stink" from my wife every time I get home from a ride now.

:idk: