Good video, I personally use saddle soap for my Thorogoods. Also a lil side note when using mink oil, it will darken your leather depending how much you use. So if you want to keep a light/original color be cautious with any oils.
@@Emezepe3 No, Bick 4 is a leather conditioner. Mink Oil is more of a sealant / water repellant. There is a little overlap in what they do, but each is much better for its main function
Yes, as long as the boots are clean you won't harm them by applying a conditioner on top of a polish. The conditioner will serve to enhance shine, not condition the leather if the leather has been sealed by polish though.
Hi Mike- In this video we use Bickmore Bick 1 to clean the boots, not saddle soap. However, saddle soap is a glycerin-based soap that is meant for cleaning leather. After cleaning with saddle soap you can buff the leather to bring out a little bit of a sheen. I would compare it to a car shampoo that contains wax agents - it will give the appearance of having been waxed, but the primary purpose is for cleaning, not protecting. To get a proper seal after cleaning you would want to use a waterproofer like we used in the video or a wax shoe polish.
@@chaarstore thanks for the reply. (realized i sounded a little harsh) i've never had much luck with the Bick 1. (doesn't seam to extract or pull dirt/dust out as well, IMO) seems ok for non-work shoes (i personally spend a little more time cleaning though, and like the longer boot cleaning vids)
@@mikerinaldi3979 Yeah, if dirt is really impregnated into the leather it can be a lot harder to get clean. Sometimes a scrub brush and some dawn dish soap will get the job done if its really bad. If you seal a new pair of boots with wax or mink oil before wearing them outside it can make clean up a lot easier to manage. Should note that these boots in the video had been treated when new and periodically throughout their life as well which is why cleaning them up was pretty straightforward/easy. PS Thanks for watching and commenting!
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Good video, I personally use saddle soap for my Thorogoods. Also a lil side note when using mink oil, it will darken your leather depending how much you use. So if you want to keep a light/original color be cautious with any oils.
very good
Great video, it left me wondering if Bick 4 for all leathers?
Thanks Julio- You can use Bick 4 for nearly all leathers. It is not recommended for use on suede.
Read the label on the back or go online to see what is says, I believe it's no nubuck no suede and rough out.
Can I apply mink oil after applying the bick 4?
Yes, you could apply mink oil before or after applying the conditioner.
@@chaarstore is mink oil the same as bick 4 ?
@@Emezepe3 No, Bick 4 is a leather conditioner. Mink Oil is more of a sealant / water repellant. There is a little overlap in what they do, but each is much better for its main function
can i put a boot color polish befor conditioner
Yes, as long as the boots are clean you won't harm them by applying a conditioner on top of a polish. The conditioner will serve to enhance shine, not condition the leather if the leather has been sealed by polish though.
can i use a combinationleathercondionerand cleaner allun one
Yes, you can
What brand are those
Thorogood
@@chaarstore ok thanks do you happen to know like the model/style of this thorogood
@@tennesseeoutlaw4563 I believe that is the Thorogood 814-4266
@@chaarstore ok thanks so much
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SADDLE SOAP!!
Spend more time cleaning your boots
Do you wax your car before washing it?
Hi Mike- In this video we use Bickmore Bick 1 to clean the boots, not saddle soap. However, saddle soap is a glycerin-based soap that is meant for cleaning leather. After cleaning with saddle soap you can buff the leather to bring out a little bit of a sheen. I would compare it to a car shampoo that contains wax agents - it will give the appearance of having been waxed, but the primary purpose is for cleaning, not protecting. To get a proper seal after cleaning you would want to use a waterproofer like we used in the video or a wax shoe polish.
@@chaarstore thanks for the reply. (realized i sounded a little harsh)
i've never had much luck with the Bick 1. (doesn't seam to extract or pull dirt/dust out as well, IMO) seems ok for non-work shoes
(i personally spend a little more time cleaning though, and like the longer boot cleaning vids)
@@mikerinaldi3979 Yeah, if dirt is really impregnated into the leather it can be a lot harder to get clean. Sometimes a scrub brush and some dawn dish soap will get the job done if its really bad. If you seal a new pair of boots with wax or mink oil before wearing them outside it can make clean up a lot easier to manage. Should note that these boots in the video had been treated when new and periodically throughout their life as well which is why cleaning them up was pretty straightforward/easy.
PS Thanks for watching and commenting!
Can't hear you, Your audio is way too low. Better luck next one
Turn up your audio or clean your ears.