This simple method will allow you to effectively soften a leather belt making it more manageable and more comfortable to wear.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Alcohol and Vaseline method
Step 1. Use denatured alcohol
Step 2. Pour a small amount of alcohol onto a cotton ball and use it to scrub the skin
Step 3. After that, apply petroleum jelly to the open pores of the skin to make it soft
Method 2 of 3: Coconut Oil Method
Step 1. Place the leather belt in a warm and sunny place for about ten minutes
Step 2. Dip your fingers in organic coconut oil and apply it to the skin by massaging it
Step 3. Repeat the application several times
The greater the amount of oil used, the softer the final result will be.
Step 4. Note that in addition to softening stiff skin, the oil will darken it by changing its initial hue
Method 3 of 3: Saddle and Harness Products
Step 1. There are a number of soaps and lotions on the market designed for cleaning and treating saddles and harnesses for horses
Both contain large doses of pure glycerin, perfect for softening and strengthening the skin of your belts.
Advice
- The methods described also protect the skin and shoes from water.
- Try the proposed methods for treating new leather shoes as well.
Warnings
- Alcohol tends to dry the inner and outer part of the collagen fibrils, speeding up the skin's weakening process.
- Do not apply these methods on leather sofas and chairs. They should already be soft enough and you could irreparably ruin the color.
