How to Clean a Leather Burnisher?

[TerryZak]

I've searched the forum and haven't found insight on this one, and would appreciate your insights.

I have several leather burnishers (Porper's, Last 4 Ever, and Tiger). During a night out if a shaft feels like it's starting to drag, I use the more coarse side first, and then the smooth side.

Especially for the Tiger with it's light color, I can easily see how the coarse side picks up the chalk and residue that's removed from the shaft during cleaning. I understand that's expected.

So one question is, once a leather burnisher has picked up this chalk and residue aren't you just wiping that back into the shaft when using the burnisher the next time?

And is there a way to clean a leather burnisher to remove the chalk and residue?

Thanks in advance!

Terry

 

[garczar]

I've never thought of this but i'd guess that some leather cleaner and a brush would work.

 

[Johnny Rosato]

Put it in one of those mesh zip up laundry bags for delicates with
your wife's unmentionables then let it air dry.

 

[JasonATX]

A brush and saddle soap is where I would start. Then, use a conditioner like Leather Honey.