What is the difference between saddle soap and leather cleaner/ leather conditioner

I had a saddle get full of mold. Whole thing. I wasn't well and I was told it was being cleaned for me and it wasn't. When I finally was able to see it. Full of mold. I'm in Florida btw very hit and humid.... Even turned it kind of a burnt brown spotty from all black. All I did was clean it and use neatsfoot oil, as I've discovered over 23 years it seems to prevent mold where mink oil didn't. So I did that and its over a year latter and the saddle is getting good use and no mold issue since. I've had that toulouse for 10 years now. I'm it's only owner.

I’ll keep this guide in mind next time I’m on saddle cleaning duty.(I work to supplement lesson costs) I cleaned a bunch for the first time recently English and Western and while I feel like I did a lot of what you said to do, cleaned the flaps, places people don’t normally get but, I didn’t think about cleaning the part that’s closest to the horse tho. I did not enjoy the suede ones tho.

Such a great video thank you!

I worked for a dressage barn where they used ammonia on their leather. It sounds crazy, but I saw it to be quite effective. Obviously, use gloves, do not handle the ammonia with barehands, perhaps wear a mask, and do it outside. and use a disposable towel..... The person I worked for had me do it on her tack once through (it was their annual treatment). And some of those saddles were school saddles or in storage and DID have mold on them... and it seemed to help. I wasn't there very long though to be able to witness a change over time. just apply it to your already cleaned saddle or leather - and my understanding is that it changes the pH balance of the surface of the leather and mold won't grow thereafter. Maybe test an area prior to treating the whole of your tack. I've heard something similar with treating walls in older or moist barns....

Great video! I have a Kent & masters dressage saddle, and try to clean it once a week,is this ok? Also love the tip on using hot water, not done that before. My horse is on a working livery so at the moment the school is closed so tack doesn’t get too dirty but will when they re open! Do you recommend standing the saddle on a saddle rack when cleaning or over a flat surface? I tend to put it on a bench seat but then it’s quite low down to get to it! Xx

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Question, how do you clean suede leather? I was given an old saddle with suede knee rolls, and when I first cleaned it I conditioned suede- which I don’t think I was meant to do, as most saddles I see that have suede knee rolls are light. It’s now a dark colour and just looks like scratched up regular leather, so I am assuming I did something wrong. If I’m not meant to condition it, am I meant to clean it with just saddle soap?

I have a dark brown saddle and it scuffs so so easily! Is there any way to prevent this?

How do you tell the difference between synthetic leather and real leather? :)

Great video.... but are you washing the saddle soap off? Do you dip in the hot water in between applying more saddle soap?

Any tips on what to do after a ride in the rain for leather saddles?

also, i have just got a Bates Advanta which is there luxe leather which i believe is calfskin what material won't rub the flap as I want to get the wide jumping stirrup leather so i might need to cover them with something so they don't mark my saddle thank you one more thing i have never had a monoflap how do i store it? do i leave the girths straps hanging down or can i tuck them up into the saddle cover? thanks

I have a Fairfax saddle and was told not to use a glycerin based cleaner. Why would this be? Or do you think it doesn't really make a difference?

Where can I get your saddle soap & conditioner from????

Where can we buy your products?

SLS is horrid stuff! It makes my skin fall off too, and I can't imagine that it's any good for leather either!

hi what is SLS ?

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