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
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