| Leather saddlebags vary in quality and there can be | | | | solution is right start by cleaning the back of the |
| different types of leather. However there are 3 | | | | saddlebag and see the results. The cleaning solution |
| Major categories used to classify the leather used to | | | | can be applied using any kind of cloth as long as it is |
| make saddlebags. They are split, vegetable and | | | | perfectly clean. Most leather experts consider nubuk |
| chrome leather motorcycle saddlebags. All of these | | | | cleaning cloth to be the best solution. |
| different types of leather saddlebags have one | | | | The second stage in the leather care is conditioning |
| specific method to care. Proper and adequate care | | | | of your leather saddlebags. Conditioning does not |
| increases the life of leather and protects the | | | | need to be done regularly but conditioning once in a |
| aesthetics of it. Please note that the leather used in | | | | while is an excellent way to keep you leather |
| making saddlebags is very different from the one | | | | saddlebags in good condition. The process of |
| used for apparel. As a result the care also differs. | | | | conditioning consists of lubricating the leather |
| Leather care can be broken down in four major | | | | saddlebags. Lubricating is done by applying a thin coat |
| categories. | | | | of oil on the leather saddlebags. After all leather is |
| 1. Cleaning | | | | skin of an animal and like most skins it needs to be |
| 2. Conditioning | | | | moisturized in order to look good and last long. |
| 3. Polishing | | | | The third stage of leather care is polishing. Polishing is |
| 4. protecting | | | | done to make your leather saddlebags stand out and |
| It is required to work on the leather Motorcycle | | | | look more glamorous. When selecting the polish make |
| saddlebags in a well ventilated area. This is due to the | | | | sure it does not clog the pours of the leather to |
| problems related to the dangerous chemicals, which | | | | make it dry. |
| are included in the cleaning solutions. An ideal place to | | | | The fourth and the last stage in the leather care is |
| clean the saddlebags is outdoors. However a garage | | | | adding moister barrier to your leather saddlebags. |
| can also be an ideal place only if it is well ventilated. | | | | This process tends to block the pours of the leather |
| Choose a good quality cleaning solution that does not | | | | to prevent damage caused by rain. Another |
| pose danger to the color of your leather saddlebags. | | | | advantage of this process is that the saddlebags can |
| If the cleaning solution is very strong not only it | | | | look clean for longer period of time. |
| would pose danger to your leathers color but it | | | | It is important for the motorcycle riders to protect |
| would also weaken the threat used for stitching the | | | | their leather saddlebags from rain and especially mud. |
| leather. Water can be added to dilute the cleaning | | | | If you plan on going off road use saddlebag rain |
| solution. To make sure the strength of cleaning | | | | covers. |