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hc8719
hc8719 asked in Home & GardenCleaning & Laundry · 1 decade ago

Accidentally used mineral oil on leather?

After a friend recommended using mineral oil on some leather products, including a nice coat, I soon read that mineral oil is petroleum based and should not be used on leather, as it will actually de-tan and even weaken the leather. Should I attempt to dry it out and apply neatsfoot or other appropriate oil? or should I just let it run its course and just apply neatsfoot or other natural oils to it later? Other suggestions? Thanks

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Actually mineral oil is not good to apply on leather product. If this happened, first of all I will rub wash with water and let them for dry. Then I will reapply appropriate oil and let them dry before I use it.

  • saaanen
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    You can attempt anything you want, but it's an oil, and won't come out

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    And the same question shows up again

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