Recently after getting home after the last day of the hunting season, I realised (after scanning every cupboard) that I did not have any saddle soap. It was a miserable day for going out so I decided that instead of driving to Scats and paying near ten pounds for the stuff, I would make my own version - how hard could it be? My grandmother (the wonderful woman she is) of course had a fabulous recipe for saddlesoap. I was so impressed with the results that I thought I should share the recipe with anyone else who was caught in a similar situation - I even used it on my ancient boots, which haven't gleamed quite so much in a very long time.
To make around four pints you will need:
* 2 pints of Water * 115ml of Neat's-foot oil * 24 tablespoons of grated Ivory Soap * 225ml of melted Beeswax
Instructions:
* Bring the water to boil in a saucepan and reduce heat, adding the Ivory soap until it is all completely melted.
* Heat the beeswax and neat's-foot oil together and stir until they have combined.
* Remove the beeswax and neat's-foot oil from the heat and add to the water and soap.
* Stir until thick.
* Transfer the soap into small containers
* To use, apply with a damp sponge, then buff with a soft cloth.
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