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magic_genie
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My mum put my wet motorbike gloves (cost @ £80) near the radiator, now they're nackered, gone all hard and shrunk slightly.
Any thoughts for saving them? I can't really afford any more. I reckon if there's a way just to soften them again, they'll be fine.
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hope to hear from you, kind regards
Alex, Manchester
Any thoughts for saving them? I can't really afford any more. I reckon if there's a way just to soften them again, they'll be fine.
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hope to hear from you, kind regards
Alex, Manchester
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There's a product called dubbin which I used to put on my football, and later hiking, boots to keep them soft and supple. There should still be some of this available in any good sports shop. Failing that, if you know anyone who keeps a horse there's saddle soap which might help and, failing that, linseed oil or even any vegatable oil.
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Good old fashioned neatsfoot oil is what you need, but be careful of getting compounds as they contain chemicals that would rot the stitching, you want pure neatsfoot oil, and would most likely get that from your local saddlery (unless you know anyone with horses that might have some)."An Ye Harm None, Do What Ye Will"
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Great, thanks friends.
Have just found a Saddlery shop, that I can visit tomorrow, found though the internet that has some neatsfoot oil. Am well pleased, probably saved meself £80.
Thanks again.
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