How Do You Recondition a Saddlebag on Leather

The best way for you to restore your bags is to use a quality leather cleaner on your bag. You can purchase cleaners at many stores and sites online that will be perfect for your use. Put some of the leather cleaner on a clean, damp rag and begin to rub the cleaner into the leather of your saddlebag.

Can you restore leather saddlebags?

While repair kits are available, a many riders use this handy trick to get their saddlebags back to normal. To start, simply soak each bag in a bucket or tub of hot water for about 30 seconds. This makes the leather more malleable, so you can reform it into whatever shape you need.

How do you clean a leather saddle bag?

Dampen a soft cloth with a little room temperature tap water. Pour a quarter-sized amount of leather cleaner shampoo on the soft cloth. Most leather cleaners don’t require additional water. Rub the shampoo into the saddlebags, paying extra attention to areas with embedded dirt or stains.