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Caligae treatment?
#16
Run a search for mineral oil leather. As I say, I haven't yet found a source that looks authoritative, but there are tons of claims out there that mineral oil weakens leather, traps moisture and causes dry rot, or something else bad.

I wouldn't risk it, even though the stuff is cheap.

Mink oil is good, though it tends to leave a white residue if any little bit of it isn't absorbed.
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#17
Huh. Ok, Thanks, I'll look into it.

I'll stick with Neatsfoot then, anyway. *shrug*
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