Make It Last!
Duff's has everything you need! I love this company and have uses these products extensively. It was created and is owned by a wonderful old couple I met at a leather show.
- Cleaning with soap/water is not always necessary! Duff's leather dressing will lift mild dirt with a soft sponge or rag.
- Really dirty, you've let it go too long, had a muddy day? Typically a lightly damp rag or sponge will wipe away any dirt. No need to scrub vigorously. If you have mud or too much dirt, a little bit of saddle soap can be used with a soft brush. Try to think about washing your face when you clean your leather item, be nice!
- Let it dry completely.
- Then follow with a little bit of Duff’s Leather Conditioning. Wipe on with a soft cloth. A LITTLE GOES A LONG WAY.
- If your leather is extremely dry, use Duff's oil. Don't saturate the leather with oil, a light layer is enough.
- Sometimes to much oil will darken the leather, LESS is more!
- Duff's Dressing does not effect the leather color or paint. Paint doesn't love a lot of OIL.
- If you use olive oil or neatsfoot, you will severely darken the leather, which is fine if that’s the goal, I do not recommend it for my work.
Painted Items
- Renapur is also a great dressing to keep moisture locked in or out. It has more of a sealing quality. It can also be used to clean light dirt off with a soft sponge while conditioning/moisturizing at the same time. This is the safest for anything that has a lot of paint!