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Care of exotic skin watch straps

  1. JwRosenthal Aug 1, 2020

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    I’ve used both Bick and Saphir for shoes and other leather good with good results but not watch bands.
    I know a trick for getting cooking oil out of fabrics is baking soda- apply generously and let it sit and it will soak it up, then brush off. Has anyone tried that on animal hides?
     
  2. 3nicewatches $100 well spent Aug 1, 2020

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    If they have, they’ve probably been arrested
     
  3. Farmer Aug 5, 2020

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    I use Dubbin or Neetsfoot oil, depending
     
  4. kilofinal Aug 5, 2020

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    I've used Bickmore Bick 4 conditioner with great results

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  5. kaapstadflaneur Aug 6, 2020

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    +1 on Saphir products for cleaning/conditioning exotic leathers. I've used both the Saphir Reptan and Saphir Creme Universelle on crocodile straps, as well as on crocodile belts, and they worked great.
     
  6. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Aug 6, 2020

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    I tend to keep them one to a pen and feed them well. ;)
     
  7. prestiase Mar 27, 2022

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    You won't believe it now, but a conditioner or hair mask works perfectly with animal skin. The results are amazing!