[MRCA] Cleaning canvas

[Tom B]

Thanks to all for the advice.

I had concluded that Dawn or Woolite would be best.  This bag is just 
dirty, not greasy.  Dawn will probably work fine.  The bag does have a 
few holes but I will have to live with those.

I looked at some care guides for tack.  Some recommended olive oil or 
neetsfoot oil.  Olive oil does not sound like a good idea for this.  I 
will see what leather care products are available locally.

Tom


On 7/8/2019 9:21 PM, Mkdorney via MRCA wrote:
> Use a spade that is not too harsh, but is a good grease remover is a good idea - just make sure to rinse in cold water and to rinse out all the soap. Any leather will need thoroughly oil since it may already be dry through age, and your grease and oil removing soap may dry out the leather even further. Let the canvas fully air dry to prevent rot
>
> Mark D.
> WW2RDO
>
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>> On Jul 8, 2019, at 7:48 PM, Ken Krausgill via MRCA <mrca at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Tom,
>>
>> I have had success washing by hand with Dawn blue dish liquid, wash rinse and repeat a few times, then air dry.
>>
>> As soon as the leather is dry enough start working in a good saddle oil into it with your fingers and do that several times over a few days.
>>
>> Good luck,
>> Ken
>> KD2GFM