Glycerin Saddle Soaps
Glycerin saddle soap is made of vegetable or animal glycerin. It contains natural oils that preserve the natural oils of leather saddles, keeping them soft, supple, and comfortable.
It usually comes in the form of a clear or an opaque soap bar. Glycerin saddle soap should be used sparingly and should be applied using a clean, semi-dry sponge. It is expensive.
Natural Saddle Soaps
Natural saddle soap is made up of a combination of vegetable glycerin and animal milk.
It effectively removes dirt, sweat, and grime and restores the saddles’ natural oil at the same time. It can be used for most types of leather saddles except roughout leather and suede saddles.
Scented Saddle Soaps
Scented saddle soap is made up of natural glycerin and scented oils such as sandalwood, citrus, and vanilla bean. It contains goat’s milk ideal for cleaning and conditioning leather. It can come in translucent or colored bars. Scented saddle soap can be custom-made to have the specific smell.
DIY Saddle Soaps
A DIY (do-it-yourself) saddle soap usually contains soap flakes, beeswax, and neat’s foot oil. The soap flakes are dissolved into a pan of simmering water. As the soap melts, mix beeswax and neat's foot oil into a double bowler. Combine the two mixtures, pour into molds, and let dry. Test the finished product on a small patch of leather for any signs of darkening.
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