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| Cleaning J&S Shark Skin Strap? | Rate Topic |
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| Posted: Tue Jun 2nd, 2009 01:07 pm |
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DannyOcean 3T WIS 
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Does anyone have a tip on cleaning a shark skin strap? A few months back got two J&S shark skin straps, one blue and one red. The red one has really gotten dirty and I'm afraid to clean it with something because it absorbs things very easily. The blue one, which I wear more, doesn't seem to have the same problem of getting dirty. So I wondering what someone might suggest to clean my red one?
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| Posted: Tue Jun 2nd, 2009 01:31 pm |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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What I use for all straps Shark, gator and all is just some warm water and a soft brittle tooth brush. Dab dry with a cloth and let air dry. I've never had a problem with any strap doing that. ;)
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| Posted: Tue Jun 2nd, 2009 04:43 pm |
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DannyOcean 3T WIS
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Thanks, I'll give that a try.
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| Posted: Sat Jun 6th, 2009 09:31 am |
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DannyOcean 3T WIS
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Well, I gave it a little scrubbing with a toothbrush and it did come clean. However, the red dye used seemed to bleed a little excessively when cleaning. I let it dry and the strap has a little washed out look. Oh well, it was inexpensive but still functional.
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| Posted: Sat Jun 6th, 2009 10:48 am |
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KenC Admin 
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Somehow...I think that if I had a good custom made strap that needed cleaning, I would contact the strap maker and ask the question (in this case J&S) as they know what dyes, etc. they used in the construction....but that's just me!
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| Posted: Sat Jun 6th, 2009 11:39 am |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS
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KenC wrote: Somehow...I think that if I had a good custom made strap that needed cleaning, I would contact the strap maker and ask the question (in this case J&S) as they know what dyes, etc. they used in the construction....but that's just me! But a very good suggestion especially for a custom strap. ;)
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| Posted: Sat Jun 6th, 2009 09:08 pm |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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these straps were not made by JnS, just sold by them at a discounted price for Strapzone straps....they are sueded shark and not reccomended to get wet....trick is not to get them dirty as they are specialty straps and not something to wear daily imo especially the red :D...I own all 3 colors and enjoy them on watches that I don't wear often....a waterproofing leather spray on them 1st will help resist dirt hand6.gif
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| Posted: Sun Jun 7th, 2009 11:32 am |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS 
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If I may add, for my black to very dark leather straps, while still new I coat them with Wilson's leather balm (I think though Wilson's Leather closed down September 2008 or thereabouts) and then follow-up once in a while with Turtle Wax leather conditioner...just very thin coats. Like what Oscar said in his related posting, this will resist dirt and in my experience, makes them last longer. I don't do this though to my tan/cognac/lighter-colored straps because they may darken. Hoping this helps.
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| Posted: Tue Jun 9th, 2009 11:15 am |
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DannyOcean 3T WIS
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I will have to take those suggestions for any future suede sharkskin and the one I have that is still in good shape. Sharon did replace the white stitching with blue for my red strap and it did look very nice. I may try to color it but I think its a goner. 
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| Posted: Thu Jun 18th, 2009 02:21 pm |
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TAZMAN64 3T WIS 
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HEY GUYS, i use an exotic leather boot cleaner for mine, you can find it at any good boot store. i have used it on snake skin, elephant, aligator, and lizzard it works great. exotics will tend to dry out and this cleaner is also like a conditioner. give it a try. steve
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| Posted: Thu Jun 18th, 2009 03:21 pm |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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this is a sueded sharkskin and unless you want it to take on a whole new finish I would refrain from using a oil based boot polish or cream...any sueded strap should just be sprayed with a waterproofing spray to repel dirt....it will darken a bit but will retain it's suede finish hand6.gif TAZMAN64 wrote: HEY GUYS, i use an exotic leather boot cleaner for mine, you can find it at any good boot store. i have used it on snake skin, elephant, aligator, and lizzard it works great. exotics will tend to dry out and this cleaner is also like a conditioner. give it a try. steve
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| Posted: Thu Jun 18th, 2009 06:36 pm |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS
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Suede leathers are not meant to be protected using an oil-based product. In fact, when you buy suede shoes, the manufacturer only supplies a small stiff hair brush that is meant to be used to "lift" the dirt and "comb" the grain. Oscar is right. Tazman64 is also correct. For exotic leathers, there's a special product out there available. I think KIWI sells them and so does Turtle Wax, in their consumer, non-auto line. In my opinion, suede is meant to be scuffed and smoothed out and also meant to have bald spots. This distinction gives it the character it is meant to amplify.
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