Washing your Leather Gloves

Are your leather gloves looking rough? We get it, it’s easy to just throw your gloves into the closet, toss them into your toolbox, or chuck them into the back of your truck without cleaning them off. After time your gloves will naturally accumulate dirt and grime, building up bacteria, and shortening the lifespan of the glove. Cleaning your leather gloves, like you’d clean your leather boots, will help them age well, will stop them from smelling, and will allow you to use them longer.

Leather gloves are very durable gloves, and that makes them an excellent choice for work or for play. If leather gloves are common wear for you, it’s a good idea to give them a good wipe with a cloth both inside and outside weekly. And if you see any residue, lightly clean it off with a damp cloth.

What you need:  Water, *Saddle Soap, and x2 Soft Cloths.

1. Take a clean cloth, add just enough water to make it damp but not soaked, and rub it across the surface of the leather glove. Remove any lingering dust or debris, which could otherwise affect the outcome of your saddle soap application.
2. Once clean, apply a small amount of saddle soap to a second cleaning cloth, and then gently rub the cloth across the surface of your leather product. You can then back over it one last time, only with a clean cloth to remove any excess saddle soap.

** Do not use regular soap as using soap for leather gloves removes the leathers natural oils causing them to stiffen and become brittle.
** Saddle soap is a type of leather conditioning product that’s used to clean, condition, and protects the leather from damage.

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