That sounds like a good technique but I have had a few bad encounters with mildew in the past. Maybe mildew is not a problem in the desert but it can be a pain in the neck in the Midwest! But I also sometimes wrap up a bag in towels that seems to be drying too fast, especially the strap or other thinner areas.
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That sounds like a good technique but I have had a few bad encounters with mildew in the past. Maybe mildew is not a problem in the desert but it can be a pain in the neck in the Midwest! But I also sometimes wrap up a bag in towels that seems to be drying too fast, especially the strap or other thinner areas.
To be clear, I don't use Blackrocks when it's damp, just Lexol. We don't have a mildew problem, we have a dryness problem. In summer our humidity is often below 10%. Right now it's around 70% , but that's because it's 30 degrees and snowed last night.
Ah, humidity is always an issue here in the Midwest! And I imagine that it is even bigger deal in the South, thanks for the clarification!
Black Rocks is a finisher for me. The Leather Therapy was the very first product I put on this bag, and it literally drank it in...I almost heard slurping noises!!! This bag's dryer areas felt like touching a dirty chalk board. it took a long time for me to get it moist enough to not feel like that anymore. Here's an article that I referred to the most when taking on this particular bag, and I felt the author's words fell in line with lessons I'd already learned along the way so I felt it was a useful read: http://www.gomog.com/allmorgan/leatherhelp.html
You won't need the Leather therapy or any oil for a mildly dry bag that just has scuffed edges, etc. You can use Leather cpr, etc as a starter, and finalize with blackrocks as needed.
Black rocks is usually a finishing step for me; here is a list of the steps I usually take with rehabbing a glove-tanned bag. When it is a really dry bag I will start intensive treatment with therapy oil or emu oil while it is still damp.
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach/coach-rehab-and-rescue-club-624452-330.html#post22518598
No black rocks, leather therapy or emu oil. .. They thought I was crazy! Here's what was recommended at two different places... thoughts?
I haven't used that product but it doesn't contain silicone and it doesn't seal the leather so it sounds like a winner! And those old cowboys should know!
How does it smell? Let us know how it works, we are always looking for new products. Mink oil is an animal product like emu oil so it probably is a good deep conditioner. After all, leather is an animal product too!
It smells amazing...like rich oil with a hint of Pine! I tried a little bit on the bottom of my Brown scooter and it soaked right in and isn't greasy at all! I'll update when I get home.
That is always important!
I have used mink oil with success. I don't know what the pine pitch does. As long as it doesn't darken it, it should be okay.
That is always important!
I have used mink oil with success. I don't know what the pine pitch does. As long as it doesn't darken it, it should be okay.
I am a little panicked right now actually. I use it on the very bottom of the bag and the hang tag. .. It's way way darker than the rest. .. like I poured baby oil on it. Is that a normal process with mink oil then it lightens?
I hope so
I really have gotten attached to this little guy! I'm assuming it should be the color of my big Lexington. .. It isn't
i'm sorry my pics are so big btw.
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