whip cleaning

[Saud]

Hello all,
I'm a returning fan, my old nickname is Q8indy, how are you all? Well I am reviving my indy gears collection, I have two bullwhips that I didn't use for a long time, 10' ft david morgan and 8.5 ft Ben Scott, I would like to know how can I clean them before I coat them with pecards, your answers will be highly appreciated.

Saud

[riku1914]

Hello all,
I'm a returning fan, my old nickname is Q8indy, how are you all? Well I am reviving my indy gears collection, I have two bullwhips that I didn't use for a long time, 10' ft david morgan and 8.5 ft Ben Scott, I would like to know how can I clean them before I coat them with pecards, your answers will be highly appreciated.

Saud

I've heard some people say that they've used saddle soap, but what I have been doing is just getting a towel and repeatedly

running it down the whip until little to no dirt is left on the towel afterward. If that's not enough, I've also used a damp paper

towel. Just be sure you dry the whip off quickly after using the water, then give it the pecards.

Welcome back!

[Marhala]

Use a damp rag, rub it into some soap (regular soap from the bathroom sink), make some lather and use it to rub the thong along the whip. When all the dirt has come off, use another damp rag (no soap), and eliminate any soap residue. Then use a dry rag to remove moisture as much as possible. If the thong is lightly humid, you can apply Pecards (or so I've heard). A little moisture in leather helps any dressing soak in better, but avoid at any cost getting the whip wet. Let it sit in a dry area away from the sun, with good ventilation.

I've used saddle soap, but for some reason, it has always lead to fungus formation (perhaps I'm doing something wrong ). In my experience, I wouldn't use it. Regular toilet soap is all you need.

That'll do.

Aldo.

[IndianaBravo]

I always use disposeable wet wipes, you can find them easily for leather goods. They contain beex wax and lanolin, I believe. I use them especially on the fall until they come back clean. Then I let the whip dry and give it a good coat of Pecards

Regards

Bravo

[Saud]

Thank you all, you've been very helpful I really appreciate it!