Suggestions to clean/maintain alligator leather watch strap

[Icebrush79]

First of all........

 

a) I have searched the forum, nothing much about cleaning luxury watch straps (alligator leather to be specific)

 

b) I refrained from posting in the watches thread, as high chance it will get lost within the tons and tons of watch posts... 

For this matter, if the mods think this is more suitable in the watch thread, pls feel free to merge

 

Any watch experts there has any suggestions/recommendations on how to clean, care and maintain alligator leather watch straps? 

Mine is a light coloured strap, so I would presume products such as Mink oil doesn't work as it darkens the leather? 

 

Also, after each wear, I will wipe the straps with a damp cloth, let it dry, before putting it back to my watch winder, would that suffice? 

 

 

Any useful/helpful comments would be greatly greatly appreciated.

 

cheers and happy 2016

 

[Mason016]

Leather master water based cleaner will not darken your strap. I use that for my strap and it has lasted for 4 years. Changed strap because it stunk of sweat.

[Throttle2]

Can you show pic of the strap?

[Icebrush79]

Can you show pic of the strap?

Ahhh sorry it took so long bro... I missed your reply

 

Here's the pic attached. 

 

This is the gummy croc strap used for Hublots... I've 2 of his colour and one more which is light brown.

(not wearing the otehr watches today so can't snap pic)

 

Wold mink oil help? Or water based leather master would be better?

 

cheers bro 

[Throttle2]

Mink oil is fine.Otherwise any neutral colored leather nourisher is good.

 

I use my fingers to apply the oil onto my straps and allow the leather to absorb these oils before wiping of the excess.

 

Keeps the leather supple and also shiny and good smelling

[Icebrush79]

Mink oil is fine.Otherwise any neutral colored leather nourisher is good.

 

I use my fingers to apply the oil onto my straps and allow the leather to absorb these oils before wiping of the excess.

 

Keeps the leather supple and also shiny and good smelling

swee!! 

 

thanks bro !