Rash coused by IWB holster

[Flagg]

Originally Posted by alelks

Have you by chance either cleaned the leather or treated it?

I've got a couple guys who are going to be wearing IWB holsters all day every day moving forward.

Is there any recommended or suggested cleaner/treatment for the leather?

Cheers.

[PSM]

Originally Posted by Dusty

Just make a baking soda poultice.

RGR, thanks. I figured my employment woes would soften ya up.

Pat

[DIYPatriot]

Originally Posted by Flagg

Is there any recommended or suggested cleaner/treatment for the leather?

I wear mine daily and have done so in mixed climates. I've used Fiebing's 4-way for quite a while on my IWB holsters and have had great results.

[alelks]

Originally Posted by Flagg

I've got a couple guys who are going to be wearing IWB holsters all day every day moving forward.

Is there any recommended or suggested cleaner/treatment for the leather?

Cheers.

The back can be brushed with a stiff bristle nylon brush or something of that nature but if you go putting saddle soap or anything else on the back, it'll get slick and waxy and in my opinion feel nasty against your skin.

[Dusty]

Originally Posted by PSM

RGR, thanks. I figured my employment woes would soften ya up.

Pat

lol That reminds me of a guy's back I saw after a ruck run in pre-phase. He was stripping to take a shower, and I saw that he literally had two trenches dug into his back from his ruck.

I said, "Dude! Why don't you pad your ruck frame or something?"

He said, "It keeps my mind off this." He pulled up his pants leg and his ankle was swollen to about 3 times normal size."

[Oldrotorhead]

Originally Posted by PSM

It's not that it itches or anything, it's that it has put a crimp in my porn star ambitions.

Tippy Laredo

Either that or you are a little short.......................................on experience.


I bet if you change detergent you will not get another rash. Arm and Hammer without perfume might be an option.

[Flagg]

Cheers for the replies fellas!

[Retiredfire]

Must be alergic guns.

[SF18C]

Originally Posted by Flagg

I've got a couple guys who are going to be wearing IWB holsters all day every day moving forward.

Is there any recommended or suggested cleaner/treatment for the leather?

Cheers.

I like these
http://www.whitehatholsters.com/MaxT...ide-s/1829.htm

as for care...

http://www.defensivecarry.com/forum/...ml#post2261338

This is Tony with White Hat Holsters. I am sure Sam will be responding to your email today but I wanted to chime in here as well. for the initial break in period, we recommend that you do nothing for the first 2 weeks and allow the leather to naturally break in. Within a few days you will see it start to conform to your body and become more comfortable. The heat from your body will break it down and soften it up a bit. After that, I do recommend saddle soap as suggested here for a minor conditioning initially and then Mink oil or Neatsfoot oil. Here is a video link that will show you how to do this with our cleaning and conditioning kit but you can find this stuff at just about any leather store as well.
CLEANING AND CONDITIONING VIDEO

http://youtu.be/EwJ_URFUoKE

For the creaking, that should clear up in the next couple weeks as well. If it is still noticeable, a little saddle soap on the leather behind the clips will help.

Finally, I saw someone else suggest bending the flanges to help it conform to your curves better. We see this mostly with thin folks that wear right on the hip at 3:00 or 9:00 for lefties. What you will want to do, is place your gun in the holster (VERY IMPORTANT) and lay a moist paper towel or dish towel over the kydex leaving the sight rail and flange exposed. Heat it slowly with a hairdryer or heat gun (only on the slide side of the kydex) for about 10 seconds, then try to bend it down slowly. IF YOU NOTICE IT BECOMING SHINY OR SMOOTH... STOP. It is going to melt at that point. If it is too stiff, heat again for 10 seconds, and try bending it a little further...repeat as necessary. Take it slowly and please put the towel or paper towel over the top so as not to distort the mold at all. If you care to send it to me I would be happy to do it for you.

If I can help in any other way please let me know. Have a great day and thanks for your support!

[PSM]

Originally Posted by Dusty

Just make a baking soda poultice.

Seems, to have worked, mi amigo! There were areas where it didn't stick well and they are still irritated, but the poultice area is pretty much clear.

Thanks!

Pat

[Dusty]

Originally Posted by PSM

Seems, to have worked, mi amigo! There were areas where it didn't stick well and they are still irritated, but the poultice area is pretty much clear.

Thanks!

Pat

Glad it helps.

It was that or panty hose.

[PSM]

Originally Posted by Dusty

Glad it helps.

It was that or panty hose.

Panty hose? Now you tell me. I used surgical tape and gauze. Namath kept suggesting that, but I didn't listen. (I thought he was a little tipsy. )

Pat

[Boomer-61]

PSM,
The tanning elements in holster leather can be a skin irritant. If you wore the holser in Tx, and conditions were hot or if you just sweat for what ever reason, the sweat can soak through clothing, onto the holster and reactivate those tanning elements. The clothing is a two way street. Maybe the rash was a reaction from the tanning elements. Just a thought for future use.

[PSM]

Originally Posted by Boomer-61

PSM,
The tanning elements in holster leather can be a skin irritant. If you wore the holser in Tx, and conditions were hot or if you just sweat for what ever reason, the sweat can soak through clothing, onto the holster and reactivate those tanning elements. The clothing is a two way street. Maybe the rash was a reaction from the tanning elements. Just a thought for future use.

Thanks! I'll keep that in mind.

Pat