Lemon Pledge on Leather Bags?
#2
06-26-2007, 05:55 PM
RE: Lemon Pledge on Leather Bags?
I've been using it to clean my chaps and jackets for 10+ years. It hasn't harmed them. I wouldn't hesitate to use it on leather bags as a quick cleaner. However, I wouldn't substitute it for a good cleaning method. For my RKC bags, I wash them with Murphy's oil soap and then grease them up with mink oil a few times a year. Just leave the mink oil on. It will soak in over night. If you sit them out in the sun, the mink oil will soak in after a couple of hours.
#4
06-26-2007, 10:10 PM
RE: Lemon Pledge on Leather Bags?
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#5
06-26-2007, 10:47 PM
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RE: Lemon Pledge on Leather Bags?
NOOOOOOOOoooooo! Not on leather! I use Lexol leather cleaner or you can use saddle soap (glycerin) for cleaning and then yes, do oil them occasionally. I use Olive Oil on all my leather including saddles, bridles, girths, etc. The citric acid from the lemon oil I think would make the lather more porous and brittle. But hey, each to their own. [8D]
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12-19-2010, 05:04 AM
As a leather ceraftsman, I would not recommend it at all. EVER!
Reason is simple, one ingrediant in Pledge is "Naphta,petroleum,light alkylate" What does it do??
This is a hydrocarbon solvent-based dispersant formulation which combines oil penetrability. In other words remember the label says "smear and smudge proof"? These are the ingredients that will break down and remove the smears, finger or dermal tissue oils.
leather has natural oils and NEEDS them in order to keep from cracking and drying out. Remeber, Leather is SKIN...or "Dermal Tissue"
Use something made to use on Leather. Saddle Soap, Mink Oil, Neatsfoot oil, or anyother leather CONDITIONER to condition (add needed oils, and Protect your Leather)
Reason is simple, one ingrediant in Pledge is "Naphta,petroleum,light alkylate" What does it do??
This is a hydrocarbon solvent-based dispersant formulation which combines oil penetrability. In other words remember the label says "smear and smudge proof"? These are the ingredients that will break down and remove the smears, finger or dermal tissue oils.
leather has natural oils and NEEDS them in order to keep from cracking and drying out. Remeber, Leather is SKIN...or "Dermal Tissue"
Use something made to use on Leather. Saddle Soap, Mink Oil, Neatsfoot oil, or anyother leather CONDITIONER to condition (add needed oils, and Protect your Leather)