As a long time RenFaire goer, I've got a large wardrobe full of various garb, much of which is made from expensive, thirsty leather. After years of trying to clean it the WRONG way, and damaging it even more, or finding items that had been mouldering in the cellar for years at a time, several friends and myself spent an entire day and a 32 oz bottle of NeatsFoot oil cleaning and treating all the leather items in the wardrobe from belts to scabbards to filthy leather boots. Needless to say, it worked like a charm! Even the oldest, dryest items that we thought were destined for the scrap bin were restored to almost newness with this product! Leather sword scabbards with MOLD growing on them and cracked, worn leather around the buckles was like new. And even as much as this dry, thirsty leather soaked up, a 32oz bottle went a LONG way. You can't top this stuff.
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We live at 8200 ft. in the Colorado mountains. Our humidity is typically 10% so the leather sofa and chairs need extra conditioning. This oil really helps. But remember, it does darken your leather.
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i use the neets foot oil on all my work boots and it helps them last longer and look good. i've used this product for over 20 yrs and find it to be the best.
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For years and years I have used neatsfoot oil from LH&C (Laing, Harrar $ Chamberlin out of Winchester, Va. I have been unable to find this wonderful brand for the past several years and have been forced to make the switch Fiebing. Actually, this is okay because this stuff is as good as my LH&C.
I actually use a surprisingly large amount of this oil. Of course it has always been a standby for baseball gloves (I don't play anymore myself, but I have grandsons who do), but I also use it on my leather hiking boots, (Yes, some of us still use leather...gasp!), gun slings, pistol holsters, belts, and various objects I restore.
The key words on this product container are "Pure Neatsfoot Oil 100 Percent." There are oils out there that are compounds to be purchase which are labeled "Prime," or "Compound." These are to be avoided as they have either mineral or vegetable oils added. Pure neatsfoot oil is made from the shin bone or feet (not hoof) of cows. For leather products, "Pure" is what you are after.
This oil softens leather and makes it more pliable. It prevents cracking an drying and it makes the leather quite water resistant.
Now there are some tings to note about this oil. It will change the color of most leather, in particular new leather. It will cause more dust to gather on the treated leather and there is a slight odor to leather that has been treated. I personally find this odor pleasing and I associate it with fine leather products. When applying this oil to leather, most bottle directions will tell you to take a soft cloth and apply it with that. I have found that applying the oil directly to the leather, if possible, and rubbing it in with your hand is the best method. I have also found that, in this case, more is better. You will me amazed at how much of this stuff leather can soak up. It should also be noted that frequent reapplications will go along way in keeping the leather up...don't just apply it once and expect it to last a lifetime.
This is a good product at a reasonable price and it is sort of a must for the care of leather products in particular those products that are "working" products.
Don Blankenship
The Ozarks
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I've been using Fiebing Neatsfoot Oil for 40 years, mainly on shoes, but also on a leather couch and chairs, leather jackets, baseball gloves, and similar items. I have two pairs of Clark shoes that are 40 years old, on their third soles but still in great condition because of Neatsfoot Oil. I also do my wife's shoes, and did my kids until they went off to college. The oil not only makes leather more supple and extends it life, it also provides a significant degree of water protection almost like water proofing but better since the leather still breathes. With baseball gloves, you don't need much at all, mainly in the crease. I've also used it for some older camping gear that had leather components, and ditto for antiques items. A 32 ounce container will go a long way. I've had my current 32 ounces for 10 years and there's still plenty left. I would say this has to rival duct tape as the all-time multi-use champion.
