<p>so, let’s say that just maybe I got my husband’s shoe shine brush kind of goopy with saddle soap trying to do a two step “moisturize then polish” spiff up of my 5-year-old dressy black boots. How would you clean it? Vinegar or bleach (since they help with soap-scum type residue)? Shampoo? (It’s horse hair.)</p>
<p>I’m not sure what to use, but if you use bleach, dilute it and then use dishwashing detergent to help cut the goop. Horse hair brushes take a long time to dry. </p>
<p>How did you manage to get saddle soap on the brush? When you use the saddle soap, you just rub a damp rag or sponge or applicator brush on the soap and work up a little lather and then apply to the leather. You don’t actually put the soap directly on the leather. Once the lather dries, you wipe all the residue off with a soft cloth. Then you can buff or apply a conditioner.</p>
<p>orange or lemon oil/water solution.
try it first on a toothbrush with the saddlesoap, or a wool impregnated with saddlesoap.
if it doesn’t work, then you will know what will waterproof goldilocks or the cueball male.</p>