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| softening a courbette bridle | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 25 2009, 10:39 AM (164 Views) | |
| mercury1 | Jan 25 2009, 10:39 AM Post #1 |
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I need a good way to soften and break in my new courbette bridle without over-oiling it. Are there any cleaning or conditioning products out there that do a better job with this than others? |
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| lauriep | Jan 25 2009, 06:33 PM Post #2 |
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First strip the waxy coating by cleaning with ammonia/water. Then, quickly dunk and pull out each piece into a bowl of warm neatsfoot oil. Don't leave it in the oil; just in and out. Gently twist and bend each piece to supple it and get the oil absorbed. After the oil has soaked in, clean with glycerine soap and a nearly dry sponge. Use it for awhile, cleaning after each use, and it will continue to darken and get softer. You probably will not have to add any more oil using this method.
Edited by lauriep, Jan 25 2009, 06:38 PM.
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| mercury1 | Jan 25 2009, 07:27 PM Post #3 |
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Thanks! |
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