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Oct 23, 2020, 07:07 AM
#11
Originally Posted by
rodia77
Thanks all. I wear my watches in the shower
Never used any type of leather conditioner on any strap. When they experiment a natural death, I have them replaced. That's it.
Btw, I never wear my watches in the shower.
Last edited by CFR; Oct 23, 2020 at 07:38 AM.
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Oct 23, 2020, 09:22 AM
#12
so far i just use my leather straps and even though i've tried a few leather conditioner (minx wax, and various leather care), i prefer them as they are since some treatments alter/darken the surface..
i did wash them with cold water and mild soap if they needed... and since my glue don't get water damage, so far everything is good... but can't avoid the surface patinas though...
i did receive some complain that my leather strap getting smelly/stinky in a few weeks and he want his money back... seem that every body's skin prespiration differ from people to people..
i still have my straps from 2014 and in good condition with no odor at all.. (no, my nose and smelling capability don't get any impair from any virus =)
so far i have not made any leather strap in this 2020... don't know if i ever could get back or just embrace that the season is over..
IMO, watch leather straps are not the same with boots, luxury car seats, women's luxury purse and so on.. not much treatment needed, and if you have sensitive skin, avoid chemicals on our straps..
I'm on instagram: @iyonk_strap
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Oct 23, 2020, 10:16 AM
#13
Originally Posted by
CFR
Btw, I never wear my watches in the shower.
Then how do you know when to stop washing the right foot and start working the left one, eh?
Originally Posted by
iyonk
so far i have not made any leather strap in this 2020... don't know if i ever could get back or just embrace that the season is over..
Be a rebel, don't go with 'seasons'.
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Oct 23, 2020, 07:15 PM
#14
Originally Posted by
rodia77
Then how do you know when to stop washing the right foot and start working the left one, eh?
Natural inner clock. Works fine.
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Oct 29, 2020, 03:32 PM
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All my leather care products come from Chamberlains, a sister company to Saddleback Leather. Not sure how well they’d work in straps, since they’re meant to go on full grain leather and straps can be kind of a guessing game.
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Oct 29, 2020, 04:30 PM
#16
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Beeswax is all natural so give it a try. I think that would repel water and thereby lengthen the life of a strap.
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Oct 31, 2020, 07:19 PM
#17
Just a thought.
Try a leather wipe. Should perhaps have had a go when going over the sofas a few weeks ago. Did use after on the boots/shoes , which worked well
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Nov 2, 2020, 01:54 PM
#18
Originally Posted by
Strela167
Just a thought.
Try a leather wipe. Should perhaps have had a go when going over the sofas a few weeks ago. Did use after on the boots/shoes , which worked well
I have some of these too, that I've used on furniture. Mothers, I think. They didn't change the texture or the color of the leather, which was nice (I've seen a lot of similar products that end up looking like ArmorAll, which is not good). I'll check to see if I have any left to make sure of the brand.
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Dec 20, 2020, 03:24 PM
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OK, so the last time I applied the Nikwax conditioner to my knife sheaths and forgot about it. Today I had a look and I didn't like what I saw -- the leather looked dried out and the lines almost looked like cracks. (BTW, I didn't like the feel of it when applying, either -- felt more chemical than natural). Today I treated the sheaths with that German balsam and it felt proper -- it's greasy and has a light honey scent, so it's probably beeswax-based. Dries completely after about half an hour, leaving the leather looking healthy and nice to the touch, and richer in colour rather than just darker. I'd only see a point in applying it to watch straps if they're made from one solid 'slab' of leather -- it would seem an overkill for layered, finely stitched, more delicate straps. If I see anything worth mentioning after a couple of weeks, I'll update.