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Re: Clean the leathers while waiting for spring - Helmet insects residues
« Reply #25 on: February 02, 2025, 06:25:40 AM »
I refreshed my helmet too.
I usually clean the visor from insects before each ride.
Plus a little more.

Cleaned it yesterday. Plus polish-wax treatment. Look good again.

It would be nice with a wax (or teflon) sprayed on the helmet, visor and bike front to make dead insects to fall off much easier.

Some summer days the is air full of insects.

Now ready for a ride. Bikes need a quick clean and polish. Can be done in the garage.


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Re: Clean the leathers while waiting for spring - Helmet insects residues
« Reply #26 on: February 06, 2025, 06:02:16 PM »

The balm I used this time "Ekol leather balm" contains:
Wool grease/lanolin, mink oil, vaseline, beeswax.

I just went through another skin cancer surgery, and the #1 recommendation to help the wound heal is vaseline. If it's good for human skin, its probably good for cow skin. ;D
Vaseline works wonders on big scars, too...
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Re: Clean the leathers while waiting for spring - Helmet insects residues
« Reply #27 on: February 06, 2025, 07:04:50 PM »
I've been looking around for shoe repair and leather work places,as I need repair work done.
I spoke with a county feed and tack store and asked about a leather worker.
A person inside recommended a local saddle maker which helped me with my repair.
I want to find a shoe repair place too.

The gentleman recommended this product for all leather,which feeds the leather;it really soaks in.

I just used it for the 1st time today on my dry leather tan walking shoes;it took the dry away nice.
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