Saddle soap is a great product for cleaning leather, but it can be expensive and hard to find a good one. So what do you use instead? There are a lot of household items you could use instead of saddle soap and this article will show you which ones and how to use them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here’s is a list of what you can use instead of saddle soap or a leather cleaner;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Keep reading to find out about the step-by-step process on how to use mild dish soap and warm water, lemon juice and cream of tartar, baking soda, etc as alternatives to saddle soap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I will always encourage you to use specially formulated leather cleaners for your precious leather goods but I understand this might not be feasible for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While some of you are looking for a chemical-free way of cleaning your leather items, others might simply be on a budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whatever the case may be, I’m going to share with you some of my personal best alternatives to leather cleaners or saddle soap. These options are what I personally use and work great for my leather items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dish soap on its own is a super safe cleaner for leather goods and is an extremely popular substitute for saddle soap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most people have some dish soap in their house, so this is a good place to start. Mild dish soap although is made for your dishes won’t damage your leather, but you will need to make sure that it is a soap and not detergent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dish soap can be used to safely clean your leather, but you will need to use it with warm water. Warm water is better for cleaning anything and just helps get the dirt out of all those little pores in the leather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Warm water on the other hand is also the safest way to clean leather and it will help get any grime or dirt that is stuck in the pores of your leather out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you need to mix anything together, then warm water with a few drops of dish soap should do the trick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For best results make sure that whatever you use has been mixed well before using on your products as some dirt and grime may be stuck in your leather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here’s how you use mild dish soap and warm water as your alternative to saddle soap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Add a few drops of dish soap to your warm water and mix well. About one tablespoon of dish soap should be enough to get the job done, but you can add more if need be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Using a clean cloth or sponge, apply your mixture over your leather surface and begin working it in small circular motions until you see some dirt coming up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once you’ve got some dirt and grime coming up on your cloth, use a clean dry towel to wipe off any excess moisture and let it air dry naturally or with the help of a fan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you feel like there is still some dirt or grime left over, then repeat this process until it’s all gone and let it air dry completely before use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Condition the leather item using a good leather conditioner and let it air dry again before using the item.<\/p>\n\n\n\n