Care Information
Leather Care
Your new piece of leather should bring you years of wear and use if cared for properly. Take care of your gear so you can pass it on to your boy when you’ve grown out of it.
Dirt, sweat, and grime can build up on leather, making it appear worn and dirty. This is easily fixed and avoided if cleaned and conditioned as needed:
Harnesses
Sweat and sunscreen are two of the biggest issues with harnesses. Sweat tends to be salty and can leave a white residue on leather if not cared for, especially under the armpits. Sunscreen mixed with your natural body oils can also increase this effect. It is easy enough to take a damp cloth and wipe that sweat residue off your harness before hanging it up for the night. It’s handy to have some leather upholstery wipes for just this use.
If you find your harness needs a deeper clean, we recommend you use Saddle Soap, possibly followed by a conditioning. Instructions on cleaning and conditioning to follow.
Always make sure your harness is fully dry before hanging or storing it. Never let your harness sit in a damp area where mold can grow.
Garments
With regular wear, pants and shirts can get a little dirty and worn. To bring back the life and luster of leather garments, we recommend a thorough cleaning with Saddle Soap then either touch-ups with our Mr. S Black Dubbin, or a full conditioning with 4-Way Care depending on the cleaned state of the leather. Instructions on cleaning and conditioning to follow.
Comparing Leather Care Products
Saddle Soap is a leather cleaner and minor conditioner that thoroughly cleans leather of dirt, dust, and salt deposits from sweat.
Mr. S Black Dubbin is great for taking care of minor scuffs, scrapes, and discolorations. Should only be used on black leathers, as it contains a small amount of black dye (but not nearly as much as a shoe polish), and never on suede. Dubbin is not great for deep conditioning, but it will help keep your leathers supple and help wick moisture.
4-Way Care should be used when your leathers feel dry, papery, or stiff. It is possible to use too much conditioner, so work with small amounts at a time and repeat if necessary. 4-Way Care can be used on colored leathers (but may darken lighter leathers), and never on suede.
Cleaning Leather with Saddle Soap
Dip a soft bristled brush into warm water, then apply the brush to your Saddle Soap in a circular motion (soap will not foam up - this is normal).
Apply the soapy brush head to the area intend to be cleaned. Move the brush in tight circles along the surface of the leather, applying more soap as necessary. Make sure to spend more time on any creases or grooves in your leather where dirt and dust may build up.
Using a clean, dry cloth, wipe the soap residue from the leather while wicking away any excess moisture. Make sure you get all the soap off, as you do not want white residue to surface after the leather dries. Again, pay special attention to creases and grooves where there may be extra buildup.
Mr. S recommends you condition every other time you do a cleaning with your Saddle Soap, as this process can remove beneficial oils from the leather.
Touch-Ups with Mr. S Black Dubbin
Using a clean dry cloth, rub the Dubbin surface in a circular motion to pick up a small amount of the product.
Massage the product into the leather surface, working in tight circles.
Wipe off any excess with a dry cloth, and repeat the process if necessary.
When leather is fully dry, buff with a soft, dry cloth to develop a nice sheen.
Conditioning Leather with 4-Way Care
Shake the container well, then apply a small amount of conditioner to a clean cloth or sponge.
Using your cloth/sponge, spread a thin coat over the area you want conditioned, and give it 5 minutes to penetrate the surface thoroughly.
Working in tight circles, briskly rub the surface of the leather with a dry cloth to remove excess conditioner and to polish the surface.
It is possible to use too much conditioner, so condition in multiple layers if need be, making sure to let the leather fully dry between layers. Repeat this process until your leather feels healthy.
Neoprene Care
Since neoprene is essentially wetsuit material, it’s great for sweaty dance floors, watersports scenes, and hot sex. It’s easy to clean, and lightweight, so it travels well.
Neoprene gear requires a small amount of care and maintenance - if you take good care of your neoprene garments, they will provide you with years of fun.
To keep your gear looking its best, follow these guidelines:
Creases are normal and can be removed by washing and hanging overnight; wearing the item for a while will remove creases quickly. Creases will appear more frequently in our Shiny Neoprene than our Matte colors.
Oil-based and silicone lubricants will deteriorate your neoprene. Also be sure to wash any food grease off your neoprene immediately, as it can stain or weaken the material.
Keep away from extreme heat or open flames; these will melt the glues and fabric.
Avoid sharp objects, including fingernails. Be careful about sitting on rough or abrasive surfaces.
You can wear your neoprene in a chlorinated pool, but this may fade the colors over time, as will any sun exposure. Shiny neoprene will resist discoloration much more than our Matte colors.
Storage
It’s always a good idea to hang your neoprene when possible. If hanging isn’t an option, make sure it’s laid flat, with nothing on top of it. Try not to wad the neoprene or fold it for prolonged periods as this will create deep creases. Do not store in excessive heat or direct sunlight.
Travel
If you are traveling with your neoprene, rolling it up around a couple t-shirts can help prevent creases, then immediately remove it from your luggage when you get to your destination. For puppy hoods, stuffing the inside with socks and underwear or a couple t-shirts will keep it from getting flattened. Do not put heavy items on top of your neoprene.
Washing
Make sure to wash your gear immediately after play. Fill your sink with room temperature water and swish your neoprene around with a couple drops of dish soap (we recommend blue Dawn) to remove body oils, lube, suntan lotion, and piss. Give it a good rinse and let it hang dry.
If you do get oil-based or silicone lubes on your gear, apply dish soap directly to the area and massage it gently into the neoprene with your palms, then rinse. Repeat as necessary.
DO NOT use anti-bacterial soap or hot water. Both will damage your garment.
Rubber Care
Wearing
Putting on rubber garments is always easier with liberal amounts of Mr. S Bodyglide applied directly to the body first. As an alternative, rubber can be put on in the shower allowing the water to work as a lubricant, just towel dry before polishing.
Best practice when putting on rubber is to use the outside of your hands to pull the garments on - using the tips of your fingers can leave unsightly welts and dents. Sometimes getting a friend to help can make all the difference.
Polishing
Always clean your rubber garments before polishing.
Black Beauty is a light spray that gives your garment a high shine but does transfer to other surfaces and may need occasional re-application. Black Beauty is best applied when the garment is on and dry.
Vivishine is a long-lasting rubber polish that will leave your rubber gear shiny and polished for long periods of time. Vivishine is best applied before the garment is on, right after it’s been cleaned.
Cleaning
Always clean your garment before polishing, and do not store your rubber with polish or sweat on it.
Submerge your garment in room temperature water along with a couple drops of dish soap. DO NOT use anti-bacterial soap or hot water.
Swish the rubber around with your hands for about 5 minutes to remove lube, sweat, sunscreen, and piss.
Rinse thoroughly to remove any soap residue. At this point you can polish with Vivishine or proceed to drying for storage.
Hang dry in a room temperature environment away from any sunlight. Once the outside has completely dried, turn the garment inside-out and allow the inside to dry.
Storage
Complete steps 1 through 4 of the cleaning process to make sure your garment is free of lubes, oils, and sweat - do not store until garment has completely dried.
Dust the inside and outside of the garment with a cornstarch-based talcum powder or baby powder. This prevents the rubber from potentially sticking to itself over time – you’ll need to wash this off before polishing it later.
For smaller pieces, lightly fold and place in a plastic bag. For larger pieces such as sleepsacks or catsuits, hang and cover with an opaque garment bag.
Store all rubber at room temperature out of any direct sunlight and away from moisture. Dresser drawers and backs of closets make ideal places.
Do Not:
Leave your rubber in direct sunlight for any length of time. This can oxidize the rubber and permanently damage the coloration.
Expose to extreme heat or open flames. Melting!
Be careless around sharp objects such as fingernails, jewelry, hardware, etc. Rubber is easy to puncture and hard to repair.
Use oil-based lubes - this can weaken the rubber and weaken the glue that binds it together. Also avoid any silicone lubes with additives for your skin, such as Gun Oil. We recommend Mr. S Bodyglide because it is free of any extra additives.
Boot Care
Cleaning Boots with Saddle Soap
Always remove your laces and clean your boots with Saddle Soap to remove dirt before applying polish.
Dip a soft bristled brush into warm water, then apply the brush to your Saddle Soap in a circular motion (soap will not foam up - this is normal).
Apply the soapy brush head to the area intend to be cleaned. Move the brush in tight circles along the surface of the leather, applying more soap as necessary. Make sure to spend more time on any creases or grooves, and the tongue and welting in your boots where dirt and dust may build up.
Using a clean, dry cloth, wipe the soap residue from your boots while wicking away any excess moisture. Make sure you get all the soap off, as you do not want white residue to surface after the boots dry.
Polishing Boots
New boots should be polished before wearing so that first scuffs and dings come out of the polish and not the finish of the leather on the boot. Again, always clean your boots first before attempting to polish them. You should apply two thin even layers of your desired shoe polish.
Apply first coat evenly over the whole boot with a soft bristled brush.
Use a larger horsehair brush in quick long even strokes to buff the polish.
Repeat steps 1 and 2, then lightly spray a soft cotton cloth with water and buff to a shine.
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