Whats the best way to clean and condition rough out leather?
DJ: This is very difficult as rough out collects too much dirt in the pores of the leather. A big problem is oil. Leather should never be oiled on the flesh side (rough out), only on the grain side. The flesh absorbs too much oil and makes the internal structure of leather weak. The only way to clean it is to scrub it with a stiff brush using Ivory bar soap and distilled water. Oil from the “back” side after it is dry.
