Oily leather

[ferg48]

Both the leather belts and holsters i got from Cabela's seem to have been Soaked in Walnut oil and i can't rub enough to get it down to a reasonable level. tried degreaser, rubbing, then tried rubbing alcohol (91%) with no joy... red hands, red everything arrgghhh. anyone have any ideas?

thanks.

 

[LHB1]

The leather is probably finished with NeatsFoot oil. Lay them out in the sun on a piece of absorbent paper towel. Will help to dry up excess oil. May continue to stain clothing for a while. Eventually, the leather will dry to the point you can wear belt and holster without staining clothes.

Good shooting and be safe.
LB

 

[Plink]

If you wait till warmer weather, you can wrap it in cloth and put it in your car with the windows rolled up. The heat will cause a lot of the excess oil to migrate out into the cloth. I've had to do that in the past.

 

[ferg48]

ah, thx

much appreciated. the more time i spend here the more i realize how little i know.

thanks again