Cleaning just the sweatband

Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 6:23 pm

Does one have to take it out, or is there a product one can buy to clean it. The one on my AB is in good condition, but feels a little,

tacky.
I did try doing a search using "sweat band", tried "sweat", tried "cleaning" but nothing looked like it was addressing what I wanted, just something just clean the inside portion of the sweat band.

Chime in my hat friends.

Croft

Duck9000 · Post by **Duck9000** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 9:19 pm

Hi! I think you will find some useful info here: viewtopic.php?t=41593" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. Hope this helps!

Post by **Cajunkraut** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 9:34 pm

Ha! That's the one I searched for but couldn't find.

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 9:55 pm

Yep, we hid it at the top of the section so no one could find it.

Regards! Michaelson

Post by **Cajunkraut** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 10:04 pm

Curses! Hiding in plain sight...the oldest trick in the book.

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 10:07 pm

Er, I mean....

Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 8:03 pm

I never even saw it there.

Thank you.

Croft

Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 8:42 pm

Ok, just read the above topic. And to be clear on what to apply after I've used the rubbing alcohol.

I have Pecard Leather Cream. And above this it says never leak.
Is the right stuff?

Croft

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 8:51 pm

You want the lotion not the stuff you use on whips.

Ridgerunner58 · Post by **Ridgerunner58** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 9:58 pm

Lexol makes a leather cleaner that works pretty well and is not as harsh as alcohol. Other places sell something similar.

I use a saddle cream conditioner that I buy from Corbin for motorcycle leather. It's probably made by Pecards but it does a nice job of conditioning leather sweatbands.

Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Sat Oct 04, 2014 8:25 pm

Sweet, I have Lexol leather cleaner. I'll use that. $\:D/$

Croft

Post by **Michaelson** » Sat Oct 04, 2014 10:19 pm

Keep in mind, alcohol sanitizes as well. Lexol does not. Just a thought.

Regard! Michaelson

Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 6:37 pm

Keep in mind, alcohol sanitizes as well. Lexol does not. Just a thought. Regard! Michaelson

I thought the process was clean with rubbing alcohol, but no elbow grease, just get the grime off.
Then hit it once with some lexol.
Is this correct.

Croft

Hollowpond · Post by **Hollowpond** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 7:03 pm

Alcohol takes all kinds of greases (and sometimes dyes, hence the no elbow grease) off of leather, but it also dries out the natural oils that keep the leather supple. So they need to be replaced with your product of choice...

Indiana Croft · Post by **Indiana Croft** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 7:06 pm

I understand now, lexol to clean, but not to replace the oils and such.

Croft

Post by **Michaelson** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 7:09 pm

Hollowpond wrote:Alcohol takes all kinds of greases (and sometimes dyes, hence the no elbow grease) off of leather, but it also dries out the natural oils that keep the leather supple. So they need to be replaced with your product of choice...

THAT'S it in a nutshell. Regards. M

teneas · Post by **teneas** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:02 pm

BendingOak wrote:You want the lotion not the stuff you use on whips.

I just ordered the lotion. I have put the other on my Fed and the other day my sweat didn't really soak in.

Post by **Michaelson** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 9:19 pm

Since the question has been asked and answered, let alone there being a stickied thread on this very topic posted in the gear care section and linked here, I'm going to close this one now.

Regards. Michaelson