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Post by tinkerdorisalison on Sept 27, 2012 19:31:43 GMT -1
 Oh dear, went into the spare bedroom and the saddle we hardly ever use was green!! (Yes our house is damp and we are going to knock it down but it will have to wait til we've saved up a bit more) has anyone ever had this and what would you use to clean it? its had odd bits before but never like that......
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Post by SuzieP on Sept 27, 2012 19:41:59 GMT -1
I just clean with a good quality leather cleaner and hope I the mould hasn't marked the leather permanently.
Do you have a dehumidifier? I use one all winter to keep the house from getting damp. You'd be surprised how much water it pulls put of the air!
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Post by zeldalithgow on Sept 27, 2012 20:03:12 GMT -1
I have heard of people using a solution of Milton, never tried it myself tho
We're very damp too both up and down - or I should say the house is very damp lol
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Post by tinkerdorisalison on Sept 27, 2012 20:09:28 GMT -1
Sue Yes we have a de-humidifier - its on most of the time, but the door to the spare bedroom is usually shut - there's a hole in the floor/floorboards up  (bungalow/don't ask)  |
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Post by carolinec on Sept 28, 2012 4:31:10 GMT -1
I'd give it a good clean with Belvoir Tack cleaner & hope the mould hasn't taken the colour out of the leather.... Good luck!  |
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Post by colmworthdales on Sept 28, 2012 10:14:07 GMT -1
Some of my unused tack turnedgreen this year as well - out in the spare stable. I cleaned it off with water and sponge and then used neatsfoot oil on the leather. Wonderful result. Good luck!
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Post by April on Sept 28, 2012 15:06:51 GMT -1
What's the sticky red stuff in the little metal pot called? I can't remember for the life of me, but that worked wonders on an old bridle I found lying around in the feed room! You kind of smother the leather in it, leave it overnight then wipe it off..
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Post by jay on Sept 28, 2012 17:20:11 GMT -1
What's the sticky red stuff in the little metal pot called? I can't remember for the life of me, but that worked wonders on an old bridle I found lying around in the feed room! You kind of smother the leather in it, leave it overnight then wipe it off.. Ko cho line.....fab stuff! |
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Post by zeldalithgow on Sept 28, 2012 17:23:57 GMT -1
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Post by tinkerdorisalison on Sept 28, 2012 19:50:50 GMT -1
Thanks some good ideas there. Wanted to put neatsfoot on it when clean but wasn't sure if that was a good idea.
Have heard of the Ko Cho Line might try that first.
I suppose the best thing to do is use the saddle, not leave it in the spare room but I'll have to get a bigger pony for it!
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Post by heathera on Sept 30, 2012 6:01:29 GMT -1
I've used the Oakwood stuff on fuzzy leather an it's really good stuff. Without that the fuzz grows back quickly as the spores are deep in the leather and normal cleaning only kills off the visible stuff. The tea tree in the Oakwood soaks in and kills it at a deeper layer.
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Oh dear, went into the spare bedroom and the saddle we hardly ever use was green!! 
(bungalow/don't ask) 
