Tips for whip maintence?

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Tips for whip maintence?

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I'm getting a used Pagey Whip from a member here and I was curious...is there a way to clean a whip? or is it even necessary? Also pecard's regular leather conditioner is good for a roo hide whip?
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Use the search function and all your answers will be found ;D
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Re: Tips for whip maintence?

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Gunk wrote:I'm getting a used Pagey Whip from a member here and I was curious...is there a way to clean a whip? or is it even necessary? Also pecard's regular leather conditioner is good for a roo hide whip?
Hey Gunk,

some very basic basics....

If it's really dirty a bit of saddle soap and an old rag will bring it up nice...

Let it dry out naturally (not on a radiator or in the airing cupboard)

Pecards is good as is any beeswax based leather dressing (Jay-el & Fieblings Aussie Leather Dressing are 2 others that are very good)

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Post by maboot38 »

I use Pecards and have gotten good results on both whips. In fact, I've never had anything be positive results on anything I've put Pecards on, boots, bag straps, belts, holster, whip, etc.
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You might want to read the Whips, Whip care & maintenance and whip cracking sticky topic, its set up just for this type of inquiry.

http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?t=19880
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