In a desperate fix for saddle/bridle cleaning supplies no saddle soap Any household items to substit
Would a tiny bit of vegable oil and water and soap make the saddle and bridle look better and be more supple? I am very desperate, so please don't suggest buying supplies or ordering them!
Answers:This is for all of the people who have recommended Murphy's Oil Soap to you: When I lived in NJ, I worked for a time with a Master saddler, someone who makes saddles and tack for a living, and who spent YEARS as an apprentice learning his craft before he was allowed to work on his own. He told me flat out that the WORST POSSIBLE THING that you can do to leather is to use Murphy's oil soap on it- IT RUINS IT ! It dries leather out horribly, and it will cause it to crack and break with continued usage. Murphy's also will ROT stitching, and this is definitely something that you want to avoid, especially on things like girths and bridles, because your safety depends on them being secure.
As far as substitutes go, you can use a little bit of dish soap in a gallon of water to get the dirt and sweat off, and then use something like shoe cleaner ( most shoe cleaners are made for use on leather, and many of them contain the same ingredients as saddle soaps and harness cleaners) to condition and preserve the leather once it's clean. I would NOT use Noxema- that has alcohol in it, which strips leather of its moisture and causes drying and cracking. Make sure that your tack is thoroughly clean and DRY before applying the shoe cleaner, and use it SPARINGLY. A little goes a long way when it comes to this type of product. Make sure as well that any sponges and towels you use are clean before you start, since if they are dirty, they can transfer any dirt they contain to the leather you are trying to clean.
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