help! wet gloves

[Angiebabe]

Hi all

Sorry I haven't been on for ages. Now pregnant again and pony still out on loan. At last found someone who is really great with my pony tho.

But desperately need help with my ruined leather gloves! I lent them out on sunday and of course it poured with rain all day so they came back saturated. Now they've dried they are all hard and wrinkly. Can I do anything to resurect them? I don't want to buy new ones because I don't use them often enough.

Thanks to anyone who has any ideas,

Angela x

[domane]

I always clean my leather gloves in saddle soap if they have got dried out or muddy. Put them on, wash them with the soap (I have Carr, Day & Martin's glycerine bar) as if you are washing your hands, wipe off the residue (don't rinse) with kitchen paper and them put them somewhere warm to dry - not on a radiator or an airing cupboard - air warmth in a warm house.... this works a treat for my Good Hands leather gloves.

PS Congrats on the pregnancy

[Angiebabe]

Thank you they are looking better already!

Everyone keeps saying I'm a glutton for punishment as my son is only 19 months but at least it will get it done with and I can get back to my riding! And maybe a lead rein pony too??

thanks for your advice
Angela xx

[Daffy Dilly]

Just use hand cream. Works better than anything else I've ever tried, I've found saddle stuff makes them sticky.

Put them on, then put hand cream on as if you were just rubbing it into your own hands.