Re: [MBZ] Cleaning leather work gloves
Had a friend who got spots of black grease on his dress pants from fixing his diesel while on a trip. He sprayed the spots with starting ether and wiped them with a rag or paper towel several times and the spots were soon gone. Been meaning to try that on two jackets soiled with black oil. I'll report back if I ever remember to do it. Back in the 1930s something people called naphtha or cleaning fluid was a popular cleaner. I was sometimes sent down to the corner filling station with a jug for naphtha or spirits. I think it was just white gas such as is found in lighters or camp stoves. Lots of wool clothing back then, which couldn't be washed in water, was usually taken to a dry cleaner. The naphtha was probably used to spot clean the wool clothing. Might work for leather but leather would have to be re-oiled afterwards. Gerry On 12/28/2013 10:51 PM, OK Don wrote: Now you've gotten me thinking about this - I'm going to try some Goop or other water-less hand cleaner on a pair of leather gloves that I turned almost black with old grease. If successful, I'll report back. If not, I'll just save them for the next very dirty job. On Sat, Dec 28, 2013 at 9:30 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Sat, 28 Dec 2013 17:05:34 -0800 Jerry Herrman jer...@san.rr.com wrote: 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)? I would guess that would be worse. There is a lot of water flying around in dishwashers, and the soaps are stronger. ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Cleaning leather work gloves
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
Re: [MBZ] Cleaning leather work gloves
Dieselhead wrote: Neatsfoot oil is a common leather dressing, but I have seen neither a neat or its foot. (dunno what is in it) Neat is an old, old term for cow. From http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neat Definition of NEAT the common domestic bovine (Bos taurus) Origin of NEAT Middle English neet, from Old English nēat; akin to Old High German nōz head of cattle, Old English nēotan to make use of, Lithuanian nauda use First Known Use: before 12th century --Philip ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Cleaning leather work gloves
In antique cars trucks with vacuum wipers the sweep inside motor was leather. Had to use neatsfoot oil to swell soften leather to produce enough vacuum. I carried it in my 50 dodge 1/2 ton. On Dec 29, 2013 8:20 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote: Dieselhead wrote: Neatsfoot oil is a common leather dressing, but I have seen neither a neat or its foot. (dunno what is in it) Neat is an old, old term for cow. From http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neat Definition of NEAT the common domestic bovine (Bos taurus) Origin of NEAT Middle English neet, from Old English nēat; akin to Old High German nōz head of cattle, Old English nēotan to make use of, Lithuanian nauda use First Known Use: before 12th century --Philip ___ 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 ___ 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
[MBZ] Cleaning leather work gloves
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 __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 9225 (20131228) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Cleaning leather work gloves
I believe, on close inspection, you will find the assembly guy wearing a type of work glove that is a cotton glove with the fingers and palm coated with some type of silicone like material that is both tough and oil resistant. The inside of the glove, being cotton is quite comfortable to wear in a hands on work environment, as the cotton wicks away normal hand sweat unlike nitrile or latex surgical glove. I have been using this kind of work glove for the past two years rather than leather. They are less expensive, hold up well, and cheap enough that once contaminated, I don't feel cheated to dispose of them. Unlike leather gloves. The tactile feel of this kind of glove is surprisingly good in being able to pick up small parts for assembly. On Sat, Dec 28, 2013 at 6:05 PM, Jerry Herrman jer...@san.rr.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 __ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 9225 (20131228) __ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Cleaning leather work gloves
Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2013 19:56:18 -0700 From: g2ma...@gmail.com To: mercedes@okiebenz.com The inside of the glove, being cotton is quite comfortable to wear in a hands on work environment, as the cotton wicks away normal hand sweat unlike nitrile or latex surgical glove. These wouldn't be bad either. A little pricey though. http://www.qualitytoolsforless.com/Product.aspx?ProductID=12409 Or from Gary's favorite West coast parts stealer... https://mercedessource.com/store/jolly-green-hd-super-gloves-10-pak-5-pair Only a little over 100% mark-up over low retail I am in the wrong bidness... Rick ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Cleaning leather work gloves
On Sat, 28 Dec 2013 17:05:34 -0800 Jerry Herrman jer...@san.rr.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)? I would guess that would be worse. There is a lot of water flying around in dishwashers, and the soaps are stronger. Craig ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Cleaning leather work gloves
Now you've gotten me thinking about this - I'm going to try some Goop or other water-less hand cleaner on a pair of leather gloves that I turned almost black with old grease. If successful, I'll report back. If not, I'll just save them for the next very dirty job. On Sat, Dec 28, 2013 at 9:30 PM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net wrote: On Sat, 28 Dec 2013 17:05:34 -0800 Jerry Herrman jer...@san.rr.com wrote: 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)? I would guess that would be worse. There is a lot of water flying around in dishwashers, and the soaps are stronger. -- 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
Re: [MBZ] Cleaning leather work gloves
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
Re: [MBZ] Cleaning leather work gloves
Now you've gotten me thinking about this - I'm going to try some Goop or other water-less hand cleaner on a pair of leather gloves that I turned almost black with old grease. If successful, I'll report back. If not, I'll just save them for the next very dirty job. Yeah, I used to keep several pairs of the cheap leather palm gloves for various tasks. The ones black from soot were used for the worst things, like moving oil from the diesel to the sucker, and from the sucker to the jugs, and from the jugs to the disposal barrel. I'd keep another pair for digging, etc. and newer pairs for light/clean stuff, like moving lumber. Eventually the diesel ones got thrown out, and the others moved down the line. ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Cleaning leather work gloves
I believe, on close inspection, you will find the assembly guy wearing a type of work glove that is a cotton glove with the fingers and palm coated with some type of silicone like material that is both tough and oil resistant. The inside of the glove, being cotton is quite comfortable to wear in a hands on work environment, as the cotton wicks away normal hand sweat unlike nitrile or latex surgical glove. I have been using this kind of work glove for the past two years rather than leather. They are less expensive, hold up well, and cheap enough that once contaminated, I don't feel cheated to dispose of them. Unlike leather gloves. The tactile feel of this kind of glove is surprisingly good in being able to pick up small parts for assembly. Once again, Herr Mann is right on. I finally broke down and bought a pair of these http://www.harborfreight.com/mechanics-gloves-large-93640.html maybe a year ago. Nice thing is, I don't get cut up or scratched up as much as working with bare hands. Much more comfortable over time than nitrile gloves. Kind of like wearing the naval officer's white gloves as far as feel goes, but much tougher. And, when I am done, I throw them and my bibs and shirt and whatever in the washer. Wore 'em today. ___ 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
