In a previous post, I discussed the importance of hand washing our leather clothing. While the thought of washing leather clothing doesn’t conjure up thoughts of leather or grime, the idea of putting a leather oil conditioner on is. While not specifically made for leather clothing, the use of leather oil conditioner will make a big difference in how your leather clothing will look and feel.
Leather clothing is often said to be more stain resistant than other types of clothing due to the durability of the leather used. As such, you should expect to see some serious leather oil conditioner stains on leather clothing. To start, we see it in the form of a water-based leather oil conditioner. Leather oil conditioners are created from a mixture of several different oils, and a few drops of vegetable oil is mixed in for extra sting.
The good thing about leather oil conditioners is they generally don’t stain your clothing (the bad thing about leather oil conditioners is that they can leave a stinging residue on your clothes when they’re not being used as much as they were in the old days). The bad thing about leather oil conditioners is that they tend to stain fabrics that are prone to staining. So, you want to take these things into account when considering how to wear your leather clothing.
Leather oil conditioners are also great for getting rid of any stray leather dust you might get from using leather oil conditioners in the first place. The problem is you would have to use a cloth to wipe with, and thats what leather dust is. So, leather dust is a sticky, smelly, pungent, and possibly hazardous material that can leave you with a nasty rash or skin irritation.
The same goes for leather oil conditioners. So, you want to take these products into consideration when considering how you’re going to use your leather oil conditioning products.
The problem with leather oil conditioners is that leather is a very complex material, and there are a lot of variables to consider when you are using them. Its not just the amount of oil you use, but how you apply it, what temperature you use it at, as well as what chemicals are in it. For example, some oil conditioners are made with different types of oils, and others are made with the same oil, but with different pHs so it will have different effects.
The good news is that leather oil conditioners have become much more affordable. And when I say “expensive” I mean “not expensive at all”. You can go to your local drug store and pick up some cheap leather conditioners for $3.00 a bottle. The bad news is that when you go to your local grocery store, you may have to search for the best leather conditioner. That’s because leather is a very variable material.
The bad news is that leather oil conditioners often have a lower pH than regular conditioners. In some cases, the pH has been adjusted to make the oil more stable so it won’t oxidize and turn rancid. But in general, leather oil conditioners are less expensive than regular conditioners, but as the name suggests, they’re more expensive than regular conditioner.
One of the best leather conditioners I’ve found is the leather oil conditioner from Vashon. Its pH is just right for leather and it is one of the best leather oil conditioners I’ve tested. It is a little pricey at $23.95 but you won’t be putting it in your hair or clothing or any other area where it would end up ruining your day.
While leather oil conditioner is pretty cheap, I think the difference between leather oil conditioners and regular conditioners is really that they have a better way of cleaning leather. I think the leather oil conditioners are better because they use a solvent for cleaning leather that is stronger than regular conditioners. But because leather oil conditioners are more expensive, I think they are a little bit more expensive for you.
