Members horsewreck Posted April 22, 2011 Members Report Posted April 22, 2011 Seems like we were just talking about mold this past week on another thread. In our shop we would wipe the saddle of with a damp cloth, give it a coat of Montana pitch blend oil (inhibits mold), and then give it a top coat of RUDY'S (also inhibits mold) by Bee Natural. Both these products are good saddle treatments even when mold is not present. We are located in a humid area and mold is an ongoing issue with us, we have used almost every product and home remedy out there and these two work the best. Jeff Quote Horsewreck, aka, Jeff M. Hairgrove
Members The Farmers Daughter Posted April 22, 2011 Author Members Report Posted April 22, 2011 Seems like we were just talking about mold this past week on another thread. In our shop we would wipe the saddle of with a damp cloth, give it a coat of Montana pitch blend oil (inhibits mold), and then give it a top coat of RUDY'S (also inhibits mold) by Bee Natural. Both these products are good saddle treatments even when mold is not present. We are located in a humid area and mold is an ongoing issue with us, we have used almost every product and home remedy out there and these two work the best. Jeff Thanks for the tip Jeff. Where do you get it from? I am familiar with Bee Natural, but I have never heard of Montana pitch before. Lynn Quote "Look back on our struggle for freedom, Trace our present day's strength to it's source; And you'll find that man's pathway to glory Is strewn with the bones of a horse"
Members Saddlebag Posted April 22, 2011 Members Report Posted April 22, 2011 I'd give the saddle a cleaning with a soap containing conditioners like Feibings. Adding vinegar will kept destroy the mold. While the leather is still damp and the pores are open that's when I'd oil it. If you use a paint brush and paint it on it goes quickly and like painting you wipe the bristles off a little first. This allows you to better control how much oil you use. Because using a paint brush makes it so easy, repeating the process is only a couple of minutes. Quote
Members horsewreck Posted April 22, 2011 Members Report Posted April 22, 2011 Thanks for the tip Jeff. Where do you get it from? I am familiar with Bee Natural, but I have never heard of Montana pitch before. Lynn Lynn, Montana Pitch Blend Oil is a combo of mink oil and pine pitch and it's great at getting the mold off and keeping it off. It is online at shop.treatleather.com If your area is prone to mold you might con your local tack shop or feed store into handling it it sells well..... Jeff Quote Horsewreck, aka, Jeff M. Hairgrove
Members The Farmers Daughter Posted April 30, 2011 Author Members Report Posted April 30, 2011 Seems like we were just talking about mold this past week on another thread. In our shop we would wipe the saddle of with a damp cloth, give it a coat of Montana pitch blend oil (inhibits mold), and then give it a top coat of RUDY'S (also inhibits mold) by Bee Natural. Both these products are good saddle treatments even when mold is not present. We are located in a humid area and mold is an ongoing issue with us, we have used almost every product and home remedy out there and these two work the best. Jeff Jeff - I took your advice and purchased some of the Bee Natural line. That stuff ROCKS! Thanks for the tip. Quote "Look back on our struggle for freedom, Trace our present day's strength to it's source; And you'll find that man's pathway to glory Is strewn with the bones of a horse"
Members horsewreck Posted April 30, 2011 Members Report Posted April 30, 2011 Jeff - I took your advice and purchased some of the Bee Natural line. That stuff ROCKS! Thanks for the tip. Lynn, I am glad you like the stuff. I have never seen a moldy saddle that you could not cleanup and keep clean with Bee Naturals Rudy's it is a super product.... Jeff Quote Horsewreck, aka, Jeff M. Hairgrove
KAYAK45 Posted June 26, 2011 Report Posted June 26, 2011 I hate this when a thread just stops. What happened to the tanked saddle! I don't know is I'm old enough to be an old cowboy, but I tanked overnite a new price mcglouphlin (SP?) in the sixties and it was a great saddle when rode dry, oiled and talcumned. Quote Once believed in GOD and the DOllAR...... Hello God!
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