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QUICK TIPS FOR LEATHER CARE


5 IMPORTANT TIPS TO KNOW:
  • Contact the manufacturer for proper care suggestions.
  • Know your leather & how it was finished after the tanning process.
  • Clean and dry leather fully before conditioning with natural oils.
  • Test all leather oils in a hidden spot if color change is a concern.
  • Bring leather & Obenauf's product to room temperature before applying.

5 IMPORTANT TIPS NOT TO DO:
  • Never saturate leather with oil.
  • Never heat leather to 100 degrees or over.
  • Avoid extreme heat which is damaging to footwear with glued-on soles.
  • Avoid the use of Mink Oil on leather.
  • Avoid products made with paraffin wax which is petroleum based.

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