Mink oil is good for boots, but the leather on a jacket is softer and needs a more milder wash. i got the lotion your talking about and it will do a good job. you won't be leave how much dirt will come out.
At 05:05 PM 10/4/2008, you wrote: >I read two different claims last night. SOme places say to use mink >oil, but Wilson's leather goods recommends something called "leather >lotion" and discourages the use of things like mink oil. SO I figure >I'll take it into them and see what they say. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Ron Yearns >To: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected] >Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2008 3:50 PM >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] oiling a leather jacket > >Neatsfoot oil or some use mink oil. Let a sighted person try it on a >inside area. Don't get overzealous in applying. >If the leather has been dyed it still might not absorb real evenly. >Ron > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Robert Riddle >To: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected] >Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2008 1:16 AM >Subject: [BlindHandyMan] oiling a leather jacket > >I have a full length leather duster here. It's starting to feel kind >of dry and not as supple as it used to be. What oils should I use on >it, if any? It's not suede, it feels kind of pebbly. > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > >__________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus >signature database 3495 (20081004) __________ > >The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > ><http://www.eset.com>http://www.eset.com Tim trouble "Never offend people with style when you can offend them with substance." --Sam Brown Blindeudora list owner. To subscribe or info: http://www.freelists.org/webpage/blindeudora
