Feb 6, 2011 · Saddle soap is a cleaner, hence the word soap. It should be used in step two to remove grit and grime before other steps. Try mink oil as the final step, let sit for a couple of hours, then buff the **** out of them!

Feb 6, 2011 · Saddle soap products are extremely economical and very commonly used, but aren't necessarily your best choice for keeping your fine leather saddle and tack in top-notch condition. Soaps are high alkaline , which can damage the leather and can darken it.

Aug 21, 2010 · Saddle soap is tallow based, if the tallow is not rendered properly it will mold. Without "good" there is no "better," without "better," no "best." And without the recognition that there is a hierarchy of excellence in all things, nothing rises above the level of mundane.

Feb 28, 2011 · I used saddle soap (removed super quickly), let dry overnight, then brushed a bunch. That looked ok, but I then applied the smallest amount of crème 1925 with my fingers. Let that set in and brushed again. It looks good now. To verify results, I flicked some water on the shoes and no bloom appeared.

Jan 3, 2019 · I can’t answer your question definitively, but since soap and water can wash away grease and oils, I suspect saddle soap can dry out leather. For this reason, I always let my shoes/boots dry afterward, then apply some kind of conditioner.

Dec 19, 2009 · I would clean the shoes with a good pH balanced leather cleaner or saddle soap. Once the excess polish has been removed I would go over them again with Crema Alpina/Nubiana. Give the shoes a good buffing with a shoe brush, and if desired polish with the proper color of shoe polish. Acetone should be used with caution, and as a last resort.

Feb 28, 2011 · Saddle soap: I wouldn’t bother using this. It’s quite potent and should only be used on heavily dirty / soiled shoes. Or if you have wax buildup. Heel dressing: it’s mostly cosmetic, so whenever you feel you need to refresh your heel and sole edges. You can also use colored cream polish for this. Hope this helps.

Nov 22, 2012 · If you really want to remove the polish to start anew, run them under hot water to loosen the polish and use a little saddle soap to get it off. Give the leather a good feed afterwards as the soap will dry it out.

Feb 1, 2016 · 2. Do not clean cordovan shoes using saddle soap 3. Do not attempt to clean cordovan shoes using petroleum distillates or cleaning fluids 4. Do not use any spray shines or aerosol type waterproofs 5. Do not attempt to dry wet shell cordovan shoes with heat or a heater. Wipe them dry, and allow them to dry naturally 6.

Jan 1, 2025 · Unfortunately, in this case, that won’t help. Apparently there’s some discrepancy on how the 2622 Last fits among several different boots with some people saying they had to size down specifically on the Discovery Suede model as much as a full size.