OK, now I have my brand new MidWestWhip. How do I care for it?
A. When you receive your whip, we will have included a few spare poppers and a sample tub of Pecards leather conditioner in the package for you. A brand new whip will probably not need a coat of leather conditioner right away, because it will still be conditioned from the braiding soap mixture we use in the process of making your whip. With few exceptions, a good rule of thumb is to spread a quarter size amount along the length of the thong (avoiding all knots) about once every 4-6 months, starting a couple months after you first receive your whip. If you use your whip often, which we hope you will, you will need to condition the fall more often and more heavily, approximately a dime size amount just for the fall, after third or fourth practice. The idea is to keep it from drying out, but also not condition it so much that it becomes soggy. After any conditioning session, wipe the excess conditioner off after 15 minutes with a dry soft cloth (an old white cotton tshirt works perfectly)
