Murphy's Oil Soap

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Murphy's Oil Soap; Good or Bad??
Topic Started: Sep 17 2008, 06:46 PM (261 Views)
mercury1	Sep 17 2008, 06:46 PM Post #1
Shunnnnn the unbeliever. Shunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn. Posts: 333 Group: Members Member #2,378 Joined: December 14, 2007	I've been at barns that use Murphy's oil soap diluted in water for a daily wipe down of harnesses and bridles. It seemed to clean well and the leather seemed healthy. I was looking for directions on how to properly dilute it for that purpose, but have come across opinions that it should not be used. Is it safe or not? How do I use it properly to clean tack?



Ride'emVA	Sep 17 2008, 08:52 PM Post #2
Magical Leopluridon Posts: 867 Group: Members Member #683 Joined: January 31, 2007	It's all I've used for over 10 years, so obviously I love the stuff! I use it just like I would regular glycerin soap, with an extra wipe with a clean damp cloth at the end. My tack, boots, and chaps are all in beautiful shape.



mercury1	Sep 18 2008, 02:36 PM Post #3
Shunnnnn the unbeliever. Shunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn. Posts: 333 Group: Members Member #2,378 Joined: December 14, 2007	Is there a solid form of the stuff or do you apply the liquid? I was planning on diluting it, but I'm not sure exactly how much.



RHowell	Sep 23 2008, 06:55 PM Post #4
You're BANNED! Posts: 4,400 Group: Members Member #138 Joined: January 7, 2007	Those who use and clean their tack daily often complain that it's hard on the stitching (tends to rot it) but it does leave a great shine. My personal experience has been consistent with the the feedback, so I haven't used it on tack in years unless I'm in someone else's barn.



erollison	Jul 29 2009, 08:14 PM Post #5
Weanling Posts: 22 Group: Members Member #4,784 Joined: July 29, 2009	I have used it but I have also used the bar of glycerin soap with a wet sponge to clean tack daily.



Onelanerode	Jul 30 2009, 06:03 PM Post #6
Thomas H. Cruise! Posts: 633 Group: Members Member #130 Joined: January 7, 2007	Yuck. I used to use it, but there are much better products out there, IMHO.



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