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From Katherine Blocksdorf,
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Clean Metal Fittings and Stirrup Leathers

Wipe down all metal fittings and remove any residual soap or conditioner that may have gathered on them.

Follow the same steps of applying soap and conditioner to clean the stirrup leathers. Metal cleaner can be used on stirrups but they can also be cleaned with regular dish soap and water. Rinse well. Use caution if you clean the metal fittings on the saddle with metal cleaner that it doesn’t get into the leather.

Clean the metal fittings
Clean the metal fittings and stirrups being sure not to get metal cleaner on leather.
2006 K. Blocksdorf
  1. Gather Your Equipment
  2. Strip The Saddle
  3. Saddle Soap
  4. Clean the Leather
  5. Clean Off Any Residual Soap
  6. Apply Leather Conditioner
  7. Clean Metal Fittings and Stirrup Leathers
  8. Brush Up Suede or Rough-Out Leathers

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