Treating a holster that is a bit mushy?

Malcolm P. · 12-03-2004, 02:52 AM

It is not heavily saturated, but noticeably has been oiled and shoe polish applied. It is more flexible than my WWI holster and about to the same level as my Western holster for my Ruger .45 Vaquero. Been thinking about it and have thought of the following as possible other treatment options:
1) Heating to relatively low temperature in oven to help evaporate the oil out (150F-170F).
2) Wipe it down gently with cloth soaked in alcohol to help leach out the oil.
3) Wipe it down gently with cloth soaked in acetone to leach out the oil.

These are simply thoughts I have kicked around today after receiving the holster. I can not think how any of these methods will really harm the leather. Using kitty litter does not sound like it does anything like really leaching out the oil, which is what I want to do. Has anyone tried any of these methods?

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12-03-2004, 02:52 AM	#7
Malcolm P. User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It is not heavily saturated, but noticeably has been oiled and shoe polish applied. It is more flexible than my WWI holster and about to the same level as my Western holster for my Ruger .45 Vaquero. Been thinking about it and have thought of the following as possible other treatment options: 1) Heating to relatively low temperature in oven to help evaporate the oil out (150F-170F). 2) Wipe it down gently with cloth soaked in alcohol to help leach out the oil. 3) Wipe it down gently with cloth soaked in acetone to leach out the oil. These are simply thoughts I have kicked around today after receiving the holster. I can not think how any of these methods will really harm the leather. Using kitty litter does not sound like it does anything like really leaching out the oil, which is what I want to do. Has anyone tried any of these methods?