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2. How to Clean Leather and Protect it for Long Lasting Results

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   If you’d prefer to use a homemade leather conditioner, Sokolowski says you can craft your own oil-based formula at home. ... If you can, condition your leather boots frequently and protect them ...

3. How to take care of leather - AOL

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   Fiebing's Yellow Saddle Soap for Leather $7.20 at Amazon. Fiebing's Yellow Saddle Soap for Leather $8.89 at Walmart. This balm cleanses and conditions simultaneously and is ideal for any item made ...

4. Leather conditioner - Wikipedia

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   New leather contains natural oils that help make the leather soft and supple. The oils are volatile and evaporate over time. This causes the leather to shrink and stiffen, and sometimes to crack. Conditioning restores moisture, brings out natural colors, and extends the life of the leather. [1] [2] [3] A very old and widely used conditioner is ...

5. Mink oil - Wikipedia

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   Mink oil is also used for treating, conditioning and preserving nearly any type of leather. Botanical alternatives to mink oil as a source of palmitoleic acid include macadamia oil ( Macadamia integrifolia ) and sea buckthorn oil ( Hippophae rhamnoides ), both of which contain as much or more palmitoleic acid (17% and 19–29% respectively ...

6. Neatsfoot oil - Wikipedia

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   Neatsfoot oil is used as a conditioning, softening and preservative agent for leather. In the 18th century, it was also used medicinally as a topical application for dry scaly skin conditions . In spite of its name, "prime neatsfoot oil" (or "neatsfoot oil compound") is a blend of actual neatsfoot oil and non-animal oils, generally mineral or ...

7. Conservation and restoration of leather objects - Wikipedia

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   In modern leather preservation, the original surface coating may be stripped completely off to provide a uniform replacement finish. This method is not advised for historical pieces, but is appropriate for reproductions and modern leather works, as they may prolong the life of the material without compromising the historical value or integrity.