what do you use to clean leather jackets and chaps?

[werewolf]

I did not want to hijack the current chaps thread

For those of us who ride in areas BLESSED with BUGS.

What do you use to clean off the GRIME after a ride.
(grime sounded better than bug guts):laugh:

 

[RcSuD]

Riding through the next rain storm.

 

[Rick Kay]

I've found that a little saddle soap and then leather treatment will work very well. I usually do this in the spring, at the start of the riding season; then I don't mess with them for the rest of the season.

 

[trikeleader]

I have found that Neetsfoot oil works quite well.

 

[Bikerbozo]

Riding through the next rain storm.

Dagnabit. That was the snarky answer I was going to use.
wait, you mean there are people out there who actually clean their jackets? As far as chaps, I use a wet sponge to wipe of the salt that covers my chaps this time of year.

 

[rhino 2]

I don't use/have Chaps, But I do wear a leather jacket, And every now and then I'll put it on a hanger and spray it heavy with leather cleaner. The brand doesn't matter [to me] been doing it that way for over 18 years now same jacket. And it has that just right distressed look that a motorcycle jacket should have...

 

[MDGeorge]

Nothing.

 

[RcSuD]

Dagnabit. That was the snarky answer I was going to use.

Sorry, but you know the old saying, "you snooze you lose".

 

[Veritas44]

I don't use/have Chaps, But I do wear a leather jacket, And every now and then I'll put it on a hanger and spray it heavy with leather cleaner. The brand doesn't matter [to me] been doing it that way for over 18 years now same jacket. And it has that just right distressed look that a motorcycle jacket should have...

+1 ThumbUp
14 yrs for 1 & 12 yrs for the other.

 

[Trent]

I don't clean 'em at all.. Us Badass Triker Bikers want to look and smell like we are expected to. Even spilled beer and Crown down the front has to stay there.

 

[roadking2]

Lexol cleaner and conditioner. Use it on anything leather. Boots, coats, furniture, auto interiors, saddles, gloves, whatever.

 

[dogman513]

I did not want to hijack the current chaps thread

For those of us who ride in areas BLESSED with BUGS.

What do you use to clean off the GRIME after a ride.
(grime sounded better than bug guts):laugh:

Pledge!

 

[Rod69]

Nothing.

Same here.

 

[zeman 1]

Lexol cleaner and conditioner. Use it on anything leather. Boots, coats, furniture, auto interiors, saddles, gloves, whatever.

+1 on Lexol cleaner. Been using

it for years.

 

[rayg5102]

been doing it that way for over 18 years now same jacket. ...

Damn wish I could still fit into a jacket I bought 18 years ago.....

 

[Veritas44]

Damn wish I could still fit into a jacket I bought 18 years ago.....

See your Future,,,,
Buy Oversize :laugh:

 

[rhino 2]

Damn wish I could still fit into a jacket I bought 18 years ago.....

Hey... Some years it shrunk ?, And then some years it grew ?..
Kind'a like the tides coming in and out..:Shrug:

 

[RcSuD]

Hey... Kind'a like the tides coming in and out..:Shrug:

Unfortunately, mostly out.

 

[anad]

I use baby wipes without alcohol . Does a fine job and does not hurt the leather. ThumbUp

 

[tom w]

when they were new I applied a thick coat of "mink oil" to all my leathers. (boots as well.) let them sit for about a week then work it in to the seams . it dries a little tacky and takes a lot of rubbing to get the excess off but they are water prof when your done. I repeat this process every 4 or 5 years.

I have one jacket I have had 30 years and its still usable. only cracks are around the collar where my neck has rubbed off the coating over the years. I think I got my moneys worth

as for cleaning, a little water and saddle soap (after all , it is water prof. )

 

[tbear]

clean your leather? hmmmm,why!??
Had my latest leather (jacket since 92) I let the rain
rinse it off. Kinda like the worn look.:xzqxz:

 

[Texan]

when they were new I applied a thick coat of "mink oil" to all my leathers. (boots as well.) let them sit for about a week then work it in to the seams . it dries a little tacky and takes a lot of rubbing to get the excess off but they are water prof when your done......

Use mike oil myself but after applying I use a hair dryer and heat the leathers all over. This expands the leather slightly, also, melts the mink oil which soaks into the leather. Wipe off the excess and do it again. The wipe it down again.

o~\o

 

[tom w]

hair dryer is a good idea ! wow the things a guy can learn here ! ( Im not being sarcastic.) I never thought of that , thanks.

 

[irmagoo]

lexol
i have been using their cleaner and then conditioner on all our gear for many years good stuff...magoo