Actually, washing electronics by hand is the best way to clear up some problems. Every spill a soda on a laptop? Take it apart, clean everything with warm soapy water, rinse, let dry thoroughly and reassemble.

Just don't apply power before the device is completely dry...That's when the problems start (and the smoke comes out).

I've fixed many electronic devices using the above procedures.

Edit: Oh yeah, for the OP's topic, it's already been covered. Dawn, wash, rinse, dry, mink oil, done.

 

Sounds like something my friend Bill would do, adopt your gloves as his new girlfriend. The gloves are the equivalent of putting a bag over her head.

Check your seat for nose prints.

 

I would advise against regular soap and water.

Try working in some Lexol Leather Cleaner while you wear the gloves. then, again while wearing them, dry them with a cotton towel. If the greasy feel goes away, then use Lexol Leather conditioner, again, the best way is to wear the gloves and just work it in like you were washing your hands.

Also blot dry the conditioner with a cotton towel.

Using water with almost anything, even saddle soap on thin leather will result in some shrinkage and maybe harden the glove. Saddle soap is fine for taking dirt out of saddles, but it isn't great for fine leather gloves or leather jackets.

Don

 

I wouldn't even futz with them. It's time for new gloves.

 

Did you use a lot of suntan oil last season?

Suspecting the neighbor seems like kind of a stretch.
The guys here were surely pulling your leg about that. Things get dirty in garages.




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Toss 'em, go out and spend some $ for some Carhartt Nylon/Leather combo gloves. Toughest things you can have on for the money. Or if you're still deadset on salvaging your old pair, put 'em on, slather on a good helping of saddlesoap and a little water and then work 'em over like your a worried Grandmother that can't find her lost cat.

 

Well over here in the uk you just wash your gloves with some washing up detergant or soap powder, ring them out, air dry, put the buggers on and hen go over them with shoe polish and a brush, buff up and go for a ride, works here, had my gloves for 10 yrs and they still look like new.I've done this process about 20 time's over the years, and ridden 4 different bikes with them.

Reddog UK

 

Yeah put Em on wet and air dry. They will then fit you like "A GLOVE".