I could be. Make sure you keep all products like saddle soap up and away from pets.
Some common ingredients found within saddle soap include a mild soap, glycerin, lanolin, and neatsfoot oil. Beeswax is also included in saddle soap to protect the leather from deteriorating.
No,it is not safe for dogs and cats to have olive oil.
No, it is not safe for dogs to have lavender oil as it can be toxic to them if ingested or applied directly to their skin.
No, no, no, no, no! An honest mistake, but I cannot stress enough that you should not use Windex on your saddle. I would suggest saddle soap and oil, which you can buy at your local saddlery.
Detergent, soap.
No, it's not recommended to use Murphy's Oil Soap on a saddle. While it is a popular cleaner for wood and other surfaces, it can leave residues that may harm leather over time. Instead, use products specifically designed for leather care, such as saddle soap or conditioners, which will clean and moisturize the leather without damaging it. Always test any product on a small, inconspicuous area first.
Any large shoe store should sell both saddle soap and mink oil. Use the saddle soap according to directions, and when the leather shell is perfectly dry, use the mink oil according to directions. I don't know what to tell you for the lining, though.
Mineral Oil may be used but Neetsfoot is recommended. You can also use saddle soap which Home Depot carries and is inexpensive.
No, but when you do, don't use baby wipes it makes the leather crack.Murphy's oil soap is a good soap to wash your tack with.To clean a saddle and other tack, you need a bar of saddle soap or liquid saddle soap, a bucket of hot water, a sponge, an old soft toothbrush, a 1 inch wide paintbrush, and neatsfoot oil. Sit on a plastic sheet on the floor, or outside on the grass. Take apart the saddle parts that can be removed, remembering how to reassemble. Wet the sponge and squeeze out all the water, add soap, and wipe the leather until you have removed all the dirt. Use the toothbrush to remove caked on dirt. You may have to get clean hot water a few times. Let the leather dry. Dip the paintbrush into the neatsfoot oil, and slather onto the leather. The leather should turn dark.Clean your leather equipment at least twice per season, and again before you store it if you are not using it for a while.
wash with saddle soap and rub with neats foot oil every couple of months or whenever it gets dirty
Sunflower seeds are not toxic to mammals as long as there not expired. Expired seeds can lead to stomach irritation.
The best old fashioned way to clean a saddle is to wet down a wash cloth or clean rag and wash off all the dirt and grime. Once the leather is dry, the go over the saddle with a product like Murphy's oil soap to get all the ground-in debris. Once you have the saddle all cleaned, it's important to oil the leather again so that it will repel water and be flexible. Neatsfoot oil is the tried and true oil of experience. A couple of applications of oil will keep the leather supple and strong for many, many years. As for the bottom or underside of the saddle, a good stiff brushing will get most of what occurs there. If that doesn't work, you may have to wet it, but if you do, make sure you dry it thoroughly also. DO NOT immerse a saddle if you don't know what the saddle tree is made of. You might warp or split the saddle tree if it is made of wood.