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How to Clean Your Leather Saddle

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Saddle Soap

Sponge and saddle soap.

Squeeze the sponge out and work up a foam on the cake of soap.

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Dampen the sponge in the water. You’ll want it damp but not dripping wet. Dip it in the saddle soap and work up a lather.

All-in-one cleaners that promise to clean and condition in one step may not be good for leather. Some contain detergents that over time can damage the leather.

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