Cleaning Freeform saddles - advice please

[Skippys Mum]

question is in the title. My lovely shiny new saddle could be doing with a clean and I'm not quite sure what the best way is to go about it. I've got the nikwax aqueous wax as recommended to waterproof it but I dont know if I should put it on then use saddle soap or saddle soap first. Or no saddle soap. (starting to remember why I loved synthetic:D)

To all you Freeform owners out there - help:D

[No_Angel]

I just used spray saddle soap on mine, making sure I sprayed it on the cloth and not the saddle as it can leave marks on the leather.

[freeformuk]

If you use glycerine soap, use sparlingly and not often. Over time (particularly with these softer leathers) it can actually swell and weaken the leather fibres because glycerine is a humecant, i.e it holds/attracts moisture - great for living skin but not so great for leather.

Usually, just a wipe over with a damp cloth followed by some leather conditioner is sufficient. If you want to proof it with the aqueous wax, wipe over with damp cloth, apply that and leave a for a few minutes then buff off.

The softness of the Freeform leather means it doesn't need anything in excess and definitly no oiling. My personal leather conditioner is Effax leather balsam - I am still using an 8 year old tub though almost finished. HTH