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| I just bought a pretty little used white hair-on cowhide set to try to fix up with some new conchos and buckles to run in while I'm on a college kid budget and can't afford a $500-$600 set.
Anyway, since this set is white and used, it is a little dingy. Any suggestions on how to clean the hair? Is that possible?
Edited by horseshorseshorses 2015-06-29 3:10 PM
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Location: Kansas | found this information googling cleaning cow hide. It was directed at couches, purses, jackets and such, but I'm sure it would also work on tack.
HAVE ON HAND
BROOM OR WHISK BROOM
VACUUM WITH ATTACHMENTS
CLEAN, WHITE, SOFT CLOTHS
CLEAN, SOFT HAIR BRUSH
CLEAR, MILD DISH WASHER DETERGENT
If a cowhide rug spread it out flat on a clean floor.
If a sofa, chair or other piece of furniture clean off all items.
If a pillow, purse or luggage place it on a clean work surface or table.
If a jacket spread it out on a clean work surface or table.
Sweep the cowhide in the direction that the hair flows to remove any loose
debris from the cowhide. Any remaining debris can be picked off by hand if it is
stubborn.
Gently vacuum the cowhide using the hose and brush attachment for
upholstery in the direction that the hair flows.
If a liquid spill has occurred use a soft, clean, white, dry cloth to remove as
much as possible immediately by blotting several times with as many new dry
cloths as necessary.
If a pasty spill such as peanut butter, jelly or anything of that consistency,
scrape it in the direction that the hair flows with a plastic spatula or something
similar to get as much up and off of the cowhide as possible. After that use a
soft, clean hair brush to remove the any remaining debris. Once you have
removed all but the residual stain, soak a clean, soft, white cloth in fairly warm
water and blot it to soften the remainder of the spill and wipe away. Mostly you
will always wipe in the direction that the hair flows, however, sometimes it will
be necessary to fluff and cross wipe it to get any stubborn debris from the
bottom of the hairs. Continue to repeat the process as many times as
necessary always using fresh fairly warm water and a new clean, soft, white
cloth. If you can not get it all out after 3 times this way, then let it dry
thoroughly out in between the cleaning process.
After you have done the best you can with clean water and it has dried out
thoroughly, mix a little clear, mild dish washer soap in fairly warm water and
try to get any remaining stain out of any of the lighter color hair. NEVER try to
speed up the drying process in between the procedures with a heat source
such as a heater or hair dryer. You can use a fan or a hair dryer in the no heat
mode if you want to though. | |
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Duct Tape Bikini Girl
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| Take it to the car wash, or use a pressure washer on it. Then condition the leather around the cowhide. | |
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 Pork Fat is my Favorite
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Location: The Oklahoma plains. | I just hang mine over the fence and use my hose with a spray nozzel. Think of it like rain on a cow- I never condition mine and they have lasted for years and years. | |
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Cleaning Cowhide- is it possible?