Oil on my leather glove

JokerSeven · March 8th, 2010, 03:41 PM

I got a good amount of motor oil on my leather riding glove. It was no big deal at first. I thought I had whiped it off, but now its actually "in" the leather. It gets on my visor, my grips are slick......Any ideas on how to get it out and save the gloves ?

CZroe · March 8th, 2010, 04:05 PM

I dunno... wring 'em out in a bin of water and dish soap?

JokerSeven · March 8th, 2010, 05:38 PM

my wife suggested to put them in the microwave.

Sailariel · March 8th, 2010, 06:21 PM

I would wash them in Woolite in cold water, wring them out and wash them again. Put them on your hands for an hour or two and then let them air dry. When they are dry, give them a treatment with Lexol--follow their directions. Your gloves should be as good as new.

Banzai · March 8th, 2010, 06:45 PM

I've never been able to save a set of leather gloves that got oil soaked. Even after multiple soaks and washes and treatments, they always had some little bit of oil in the leather that would streak my visor and leave prints on whatever I touched.

If you find something that works, please share.

dowmace · March 8th, 2010, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JokerSeven

my wife suggested to put them in the microwave.

I'm not 100% certain but I have a feeling that would harden the leather and probably cause them to crack.

rockNroll · March 9th, 2010, 11:27 AM

saddle soap?

bdavison · March 9th, 2010, 11:37 AM

There are two ways...
Rub some corn starch into the area with the oil then bury them in corn starch overnight...the corn starch will suck up all the oil.

The other method....toss em and get a new pair

dowmace · March 9th, 2010, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdavison

There are two ways...
Rub some corn starch into the area with the oil then bury them in corn starch overnight...the corn starch will suck up all the oil.

The other method....toss em and get a new pair

Thats a good idea, makes me think of another one. When a cell phone or any other electronics get wet I put them in a container with dry white rice, the rice soaks up all the moisture, I wonder if it would also soak up the oil.

JokerSeven · March 9th, 2010, 02:29 PM

Well, I tried a couple of different things. Nothing really worked 100%.
Soooo.... to prove a point to my wife.......I put them in the microwave.

New gloves are in the mail

dowmace · March 9th, 2010, 02:31 PM

I knew it!

rockNroll · March 9th, 2010, 02:32 PM

You wanted new gloves anywayz

Mo1981 · March 9th, 2010, 02:44 PM

Maybe I should try that microwave trick on my leather jacket... Almost time for a new one...
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JokerSeven · March 9th, 2010, 03:00 PM

I would have much rather saved the gloves. I have only had then 1 year.
But there comes a time when a man has to prove a point.....

dowmace · March 9th, 2010, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JokerSeven

I would have much rather saved the gloves. I have only had then 1 year.
But there comes a time when a man has to prove a point.....

Points are important to make! I've gone way out of my way to prove things haha

rockNroll · March 9th, 2010, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JokerSeven

there comes a time when a man has to prove a point.....

attaboy!

cnichols79us · March 9th, 2010, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JokerSeven

I would have much rather saved the gloves. I have only had then 1 year.
But there comes a time when a man has to prove a point.....

It totally would have worked if you would have wrapped it in Aluminum Foil first......

Apex · March 9th, 2010, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dowmace

Thats a good idea, makes me think of another one. When a cell phone or any other electronics get wet I put them in a container with dry white rice, the rice soaks up all the moisture, I wonder if it would also soak up the oil.

I prefer to soak wet electronics in IPA, then let them air dry in front of a fan for about 12 hours.

CZroe · March 9th, 2010, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apex

I prefer to soak wet electronics in IPA, then let them air dry in front of a fan for about 12 hours.

Isopropyl Alcohol?

jcgirl · March 10th, 2010, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apex

I prefer to soak wet electronics in IPA, then let them air dry in front of a fan for about 12 hours.

India Pale Ale??? Keith's??

Reswob · March 10th, 2010, 10:14 PM

Lesson #1: Never change a vehicle's oil while wearing anything you do not want oil on. No matter how simple the job may seem, oil WILL get on you.

Roostre · March 10th, 2010, 10:53 PM

Rub some kitty litter into a fine powder and then "chalk" the gloves with it a few times until the oil is absorbed.

My gloves usually get ruined by me using my mouth to pull them off; damn saliva eats right through 'em!!

mrlmd · March 11th, 2010, 09:02 AM

Looks like O.J.'s glove.

cnichols79us · March 11th, 2010, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrlmd

looks like o.j.'s glove.

Thats Funny!

CZroe · March 11th, 2010, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrlmd

Looks like O.J.'s glove.

O.J. - Saved by the microwave.

JokerSeven · March 11th, 2010, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reswob

Lesson #1: Never change a vehicle's oil while wearing anything you do not want oil on. No matter how simple the job may seem, oil WILL get on you.

lesson learned.

not burning my fingers cost me a $40 pair of gloves.
Oh well...

Check out the pinky finger in the pic.
It curled up like the wicked witch !

March 8th, 2010, 06:45 PM	#5
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March 9th, 2010, 11:27 AM	#7
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March 9th, 2010, 02:32 PM	#12
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March 8th, 2010, 03:41 PM	#1
JokerSeven Ride it like you stole it Name: Jeremy Location: Bama Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250R, '04 R6(sold) Posts: 362	Oil on my leather glove I got a good amount of motor oil on my leather riding glove. It was no big deal at first. I thought I had whiped it off, but now its actually "in" the leather. It gets on my visor, my grips are slick......Any ideas on how to get it out and save the gloves ?

March 8th, 2010, 04:05 PM	#2
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	I dunno... wring 'em out in a bin of water and dish soap?

March 8th, 2010, 05:38 PM	#3
JokerSeven Ride it like you stole it Name: Jeremy Location: Bama Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250R, '04 R6(sold) Posts: 362	my wife suggested to put them in the microwave.

March 8th, 2010, 06:21 PM	#4
Sailariel ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Alex Location: Belfast, ME Join Date: Jul 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Honda NT-700-V, formerly, Green 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	I would wash them in Woolite in cold water, wring them out and wash them again. Put them on your hands for an hour or two and then let them air dry. When they are dry, give them a treatment with Lexol--follow their directions. Your gloves should be as good as new.

March 9th, 2010, 11:37 AM	#8
bdavison Wartown, USA Name: Bryan Location: Warner Robins, GA Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R SE, 2007 Ninja 650R, and assorted other bikes Posts: A lot.	There are two ways... Rub some corn starch into the area with the oil then bury them in corn starch overnight...the corn starch will suck up all the oil. The other method....toss em and get a new pair

March 9th, 2010, 02:29 PM	#10
JokerSeven Ride it like you stole it Name: Jeremy Location: Bama Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250R, '04 R6(sold) Posts: 362	Well, I tried a couple of different things. Nothing really worked 100%. Soooo.... to prove a point to my wife.......I put them in the microwave. New gloves are in the mail

March 9th, 2010, 02:31 PM	#11
dowmace ninjette.org member Name: Jonathan Location: Sapulpa, OK Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Ninja 250 Posts: 65	I knew it!

March 9th, 2010, 02:44 PM	#13
Mo1981 ninjette.org member Name: Matt Location: Keller, TX Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ebony Ninja 250R Posts: 137	Maybe I should try that microwave trick on my leather jacket... Almost time for a new one... Posted via Mobile Device

March 9th, 2010, 03:00 PM	#14
JokerSeven Ride it like you stole it Name: Jeremy Location: Bama Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250R, '04 R6(sold) Posts: 362	I would have much rather saved the gloves. I have only had then 1 year. But there comes a time when a man has to prove a point.....

March 10th, 2010, 10:14 PM	#21
Reswob ninjette.org sage Name: Josh Location: Richmond VA Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Triumph Bonneville Black Posts: 627	Lesson #1: Never change a vehicle's oil while wearing anything you do not want oil on. No matter how simple the job may seem, oil WILL get on you.

March 10th, 2010, 10:53 PM	#22
Roostre ninjette.org member Name: Corey Location: Salty City Join Date: Feb 2010 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250,KTM 690 Enduro R, KTM300XC, XB12X Buell, 1966 Hummer 175 Posts: 28	Rub some kitty litter into a fine powder and then "chalk" the gloves with it a few times until the oil is absorbed. My gloves usually get ruined by me using my mouth to pull them off; damn saliva eats right through 'em!!

March 11th, 2010, 09:02 AM	#23
mrlmd ninjette.org sage Name: Marc Location: Crawfordville, Florida Join Date: Jan 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2005 Suzuki S50, 2006 Kawasaki Ninja EX250F, 1990 Honda PC800, 2000 Yamaha TW200 Posts: 848	Looks like O.J.'s glove.