Hmmm, perhaps the same leather cleaner/rejuvenater we use on leather MB seats? Leatherique?
On Sat, Dec 28, 2013 at 9:57 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > Watching the AMG tech assemble the V-8 engine was a delight. Hearing the >> shop background noises and sound of the machinery/tools enhanced the >> experience for me. >> Seeing that his gloves got oil on them, I got to wondering what I should >> do with my canvas/leather gloves when they get oil stained, but not oil >> soaked. I have several pairs that I would like to clean up, but only if I >> can do so with minimal effort, as they are not expensive gloves. Putting >> them in the laundry will shrink and stiffen them. What would happen if I >> put them in the dishwasher (assuming I don't get caught)? >> >> Jerry >> 82 240D >> >> > You won't get them to look new. Leather likes animal oils. Mink oil. > Neatsfoot oil is a common leather dressing, but I have seen neither a neat > or its foot. (dunno what is in it) Our ancestors and those in bear country > used bear grease to treat leather. > > My guess is you could clean them to some extent with saddle soap, then > treat with mink oil. > > soap and water will remove the natural oils and they might break when you > tried to get them un-stiffened. > > you can clean polished leather surfaces lightly with soap and water, but > you don't want to soak them in water. > > Neatsfoot oil was used to keep harness leather in condition. (unless > someone happened to trap mink and render the fat.) They are nasty smelly > lil things. > > Any saddle/tack shop or western store should have mink oil, saddle soap > and neatsfoot oil. Some farm stores will have some, none, one or all > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- OK Don "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin 1775 "in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." - Benjamin Franklin 1789 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2012 Passat TDI DSG, 44 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
