Water stains on leather strap...

[lazarini]

Hi all.

I have managed to get some water stains on a nice tan leather strap... the water managed to dry out but left ugly stains on the strap.

Is there any way to get rid of them and if so how?

regards Laz

[FxrAndy]

A good leather food or oil should do the job.

[lazarini]

Oka Andy,

do u by that mean like a shoe grease in neutral color?

laz

[freddy333]

No guarantee when it comes to leather, but I have removed similar stains by washing the entire strap in warm water with Woolite & then rinsing it well in distilled water. After the strap is completely dry (naturally), give it 2 coats of a good leather conditioner. The conditioner may slightly darken the overall color a bit, but it should end up without the stains.

[lazarini]

Damn.

that's what i thought but i just now 10 min ago coated it with water sealing grease course did not wash it... its better but not what it shod be...

Probably to late to wash it now?

Laz

[deltatahoe]

looks like i saw this too late -- i've gotten water stains out before with a good cleaning with saddle soap. not sure if it will work after an application of water sealing grease though

deltatahoe

[lazarini]

looks like i saw this too late -- i've gotten water stains out before with a good cleaning with saddle soap. not sure if it will work after an application of water sealing grease though

deltatahoe

Yep

well truth to be told it was not all that bad in the beginning and now after grassing its even better , still im sure there have been ways that it cud be 99% as like new... if i would of waited a bit longer on a few more tips.

Nevertheless lesson learned still u cant be mad on the person that caused the strap to be wet

LADIES AND GENTS as a premiere on RWG here is my DAD the kindest person on the face of the planet wearing my 000 on the strap in question. Took at Christmas when i visited my parents at home

LAZ