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Lucy · Joined: 21 Feb 2009 Posts: 2 Location: East Aurora, NY

Hi, I was given a team pony harness that is 40 years old and needs major cleaning, it wasstored in avery damp place & I have now had it in a simi dry place. What would be the best way to clean it. Someone mentioned that I should first soak in in used motor oil? My husband thought that was drastic. Any help would be great

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krugger · Joined: 05 Mar 2009 Posts: 2

Hi
i had a harness that was stored like yours was i used veg oil Laughing

the type you buy for cooking latherd it in it and left if over night

and then i gave a good clean with a saddle soap took hours but worth every min of it hope this helps in some way Very Happy

Albert · Joined: 02 Feb 2009 Posts: 26 Location: Andalucia Spain.

Arn't we supposed to use PatiBue? Is that how it is spelt? I bought a litre of it and socked new bridle, crupper and some harness over night in a shallow wide bowl.
In the morning the dogs had eaten the lot! Of course Patobue is Bulls fat! DUHHHH! But that is what your supposed to soak them in! I still use it when I can find a tack shop. There are also some great leather cleaning sprays which also have oils in them. I use and English brand I found in a shop in Malaga (Now gone bust!). The Spanish use Olive Oil ! Good Luck! Albert

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