rub leather cleaner into the leather, saddle oil works well
How to soften a new hard leather sofa?
With use they'll soften up. Mink oil softens and conditions leather very well.
you reallly cant because that's why its called HARDEND
Try cleaning with saddle soap and then a good leather conditioner
To soften a plastic that has become hard, heat can be applied to gently soften the plastic. Softening clay like Play-Doh requires water. Softening acrylic paint will require water. Softening oil based paint will require paint thinner. To soften leather, water can be used and the leather stretched back into shape before it dries.
There are several ways to soften a leather harness for a dog. One way to do so is applying rubbing alcohol to the leather followed by applying petroleum jelly. Another way to soften the leather harness is with coconut oil by heating the oil slightly and then applying to the leather.
put it on bowl put some alcohol vinegar and acetone
Try Goof Off, it will soften the edges and you can possibly peel it then.
Went they make moccasins they chew on the leather to soften it.
New leather gear is stiff and squeaky. It will soften with wear, but it takes a long time. You can try rubbing in mink oil or some other leather dressing to soften it up. Sometimes it will soften a bit if it's damp--not wet. In the short run, you can force the end through the buckle with pliers, but be careful not to mark the exposed portions. Some rubber tubing places over the ribbed portions of the plier jaws will help protect the leather.
Most saddles can be softened through regular use. However, if this doesn't work after a couple of weeks, it may be best to oil the saddle, to soften the leather. It the saddle is old and used to fit the horse, but has sunk and hardened, it may be best to re-flock the saddle (put in new foam to lift the saddle) so that the saddle fits correctly. For this, it may be best to call in someone with experience and this can be quite fiddly.
A good clean with mild detergent and a soft nail brush. Then apply a leather conditioner which may help soften and moisturise leather and also re-instate the 'leather smell' For more info check out : www.leatherrevive.co.uk