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Post by Jennny on Aug 13, 2005 7:48:36 GMT
I cant seem to find a tack cleaner that doesnt make my tack sticky or dull. Has anyone got any suggestions?
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Post by Braveheart on Aug 13, 2005 7:59:41 GMT
We use Carr and Day thats very good.
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Post by gothika on Aug 14, 2005 19:25:39 GMT
I've got this yellow stuff...oh I can't remember the name and it's in my tackroom and its raining so I'm not gonna get it, but it's in a round white container with some black paper, and it's yellow. Rub it in with a damp sponge, then buff it up when it dries.
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Post by crazymare on Aug 15, 2005 9:00:06 GMT
I use Belvoir saddle soap, the traditional one, and for older dry leather I use Belvoir leather balsam, and I also use Stubben Hamnol, smells yucky and is expensive but brings my bridle up very nicely!
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Post by Tubby on Aug 15, 2005 17:12:08 GMT
Quick fix at a show if it has got dirty is a baby wipe. Well that's what I do anyway  |
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Post by Secret sSquirrel on Apr 28, 2006 21:47:36 GMT
The secret recipe that saddlers and leatherworkers use is...olive oil!!! Brilliant stuff that supples well but doesn't over darken...
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Post by curious on Apr 29, 2006 9:26:12 GMT
Sorry i dont know what we use some orange stuff  I was once told they arent looking at the rider or the tack its the horse they are looking at, but obvioulsy it gives a better out look and makes you look the part!  |
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Post by laus on Apr 30, 2006 7:11:49 GMT
urad is good it doesnt clog pores of the saddle. and belvior got some other stuff that is amazing not sure wha it is though?
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Post by eve on Apr 30, 2006 17:59:50 GMT
Oakwood leather cream, is very good, their shampoo's are good to!
Stubben cream is also very good.
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Post by picwic on May 23, 2006 14:01:50 GMT
we use a shoeshine block on the bridles and only saddle soap at home ,, TRY IT..
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Post by chazzysmum on May 24, 2006 15:07:15 GMT
We take a bar of saddle soap,and cut it into cubes, then heat up half a pint of milk until nearly boiling, drop the chopped up soap into the hot milk so it melts. Give it a stir,then pour it into a tupperware and leave to cool and put in the fridge overnight and then use it. It always leaves your tack nice and shiny - dont know whether its the milk element, but it does seem to work. Dont use your best saucepan though, or your pasta will taste of soap for months.
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Post by rhapsodyinblue on Jun 19, 2006 15:59:13 GMT
The jefferies leathercare stuff is good.
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Post by anna on Jun 19, 2006 18:13:06 GMT
We take a bar of saddle soap,and cut it into cubes, then heat up half a pint of milk until nearly boiling, drop the chopped up soap into the hot milk so it melts. Give it a stir,then pour it into a tupperware and leave to cool and put in the fridge overnight and then use it. It always leaves your tack nice and shiny - dont know whether its the milk element, but it does seem to work. Dont use your best saucepan though, or your pasta will taste of soap for months. I wondered what that funny taste was with the spag bol  ;D |
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Post by JadeCannon on Jun 28, 2006 10:54:19 GMT
I just use bog standard Belvoir stuff! They also do a cream now - I use this a week before shows (quite liberally) & then clean daily with the 'normal' bar stuff.
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Post by HarryHaflinger on Apr 9, 2008 18:31:34 GMT
I use neatsfoot oil eerywhere ... excellent stuff !!
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Post by Milliesmum on Apr 9, 2008 18:50:17 GMT
Glycerin saddle soap and flexalan leather dressing. Oh, and spit. Sorry.
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Post by shelleyj on Apr 9, 2008 21:20:50 GMT
belvoir to clean and jeffries leathercare - wonderful
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Post by seahorse on Apr 16, 2008 19:56:44 GMT
We take a bar of saddle soap,and cut it into cubes, then heat up half a pint of milk until nearly boiling, drop the chopped up soap into the hot milk so it melts. Give it a stir,then pour it into a tupperware and leave to cool and put in the fridge overnight and then use it. It always leaves your tack nice and shiny - dont know whether its the milk element, but it does seem to work. Dont use your best saucepan though, or your pasta will taste of soap for months. this is fantasic have tried it |
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Post by SarahWilkes on Jun 5, 2008 19:46:35 GMT
i have always made my own as mentioned - milk and bar melted together for over 20 years, but have been recently converted to Subben Hamanol. fantastic stuff brings all leather up like new.
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Post by labryinth on Jun 5, 2008 21:37:07 GMT
Horsemans One Step is very good. I recently bought a lovely old saddle that had dried out and gone yuck.
I coated it in Kaochalin (spell? but you know what I mean) and left for a few days, then have been using Horsemans One Step regularly ever since.
It looks great.
The foam blocks with shoe shine stuff in are really good at a show - get a clear of neutral one to be on the safe side (the brown can be a bit dodgy and leave odd coloured stripes) and use it to buff up before you go in the ring.
It leaves a lovely mirror shine, and doesn't stick you britches to your saddle (or leave those rather worrying brown marks!)
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Post by leighfield on Jun 6, 2008 8:32:20 GMT
Oakwood is fantastic stuff, I use it for all my tack and my riding boots, its great at shows for last minute wipe overs too  |
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Post by guest for a day on Jun 25, 2008 21:42:57 GMT
What is the reason behind some people being against putting oil on their tack and others swear by it?? can it damage tack or .. |
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Post by Milliesmum on Jun 26, 2008 17:37:45 GMT
Think oil is good for the leather but bad for the stitching?
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I was once told they arent looking at the rider or the tack its the horse they are looking at, but obvioulsy it gives a better out look and makes you look the part! 
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