Cleaning Leather

[billybopp]

I know Springfield carries oxalic acid, as does Sheridan if you can't find it locally.

[Red Cent]

Actually, there is an unlimited supply of this stuff. And it has a bunch of aliases.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_6?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=oxalic%20acid&sprefix=oxalic%2Caps%2C236&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aoxalic%20acid

[Troy Burch]

Is that the same stuff taxidermist use to bleach cow skull?

[camano ridge]

Red, I have a can of Barkeepers Friend on the back label toward the bottom where it says Caution: contains Oxalic Acid

[Red Cent]

Now I am embarrassed. Mine is the white plastic bottle. Has Bar Keepers Friend on the front and under it says COOKTOP CLEANER. Is that my problem?

[camano ridge]

Red here is what I have.

[Red Cent]

Thanks.

[Red Cent]

Ran some water on the holster to form it. Look real close at the spots. The band around the top was dyed yesterday morning. Edges were all dry. Nothing on my hands. Looks like I need to store up on distilled water.

PS: Dang, that belt loop looks bad from this direction. Gotta fix that.

[Red Cent]

Well, the Oxalic acid did not work. Lightened and cleaned up the rest of the holster but the spots/marks are still there. Rubbed a lemon piece on them and they are still there.

Bought some nitrile gloves and just might build something with un-dyed leather to see what happens. Probably will change a few things in my process also.
Later.