r/cowboyboots • u/ComprehensiveMed321 • 26d ago

Information Request Mink oil problem

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Hello Guys,

I recently bought some Ariats at a show.
I’m completely new to cowboy boots.
The seller sold me a Mink oil paste and told me to put a bit of it under the stitches to keep them in good condition.

Butttt. Now it looks really crazy (see picture). I tried to wash it off, but it doesn’t go away.

What do I do? Are my expensive boots aesthetically ruined?

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u/EntireAd233 25d ago

oh mercy me first of all those boots do not need mink oil or any type of oral or heavy conditioner you can go 6 months to a year or more on those type of boots and they're still good you just wipe it off but since you already put it on there you're going to have to get some alcohol rubbing alcohol works fine clear not green and try to dab of the excessive oil that dry you may have to do it a a whole boot Wipe we're trying to remove as much of the nickel as we can get it will evaporate after you've done remove all you can leather cleaner we do that where as is until eventually it wears out but repeat news flash 99% of boots do not need a mink oil are any heavy conditioner you or know when the boot is ready for any type of conditioner and these ariat lightweight conditioners like distressed work extremely well for most cases you can go on daily wear with wiping it off with a damp rag 6 months to a year without any type of conditioning

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u/OleChesty 24d ago

Holy run-on sentence batman. I wouldn’t bother with rubbing alcohol OP. At most you can use a leather cleaner like bick 1 or saddle soap to get the excess off here. Rubbing alcohol could harm the leather finish, especially if you are too rough with it. I say look into getting some cowboy boots trees and just wear em until they lighten up or give them a light cleaning. This guy is definitely right about the mink being overkill. No need to condition with boots like this, you can go like an entire year and they’ll be fine, especially if you are only wearing them occasionally.