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| |  | Leather Care | Home » » » Bick 4 Leather Conditioner, 16 oz | | | | | | | Description: | | Conditions, cleans, polishes and protects leather. Removes water and oil based stains, soil, grease, spur marks, food and ink stains. Prevents dirt from being trapped in the leather and dulling the finish. Not recommended for daily use. (bick 4 is the pro | | | Features: | |
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| 1.33 pounds | | Package Length:
| 6.8 inches | | Package Width:
| 3.1 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.8 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.15 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
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35 of 35 found the following review helpful:
One of two essential leather care productsNov 14, 2011
By Larry in Lafayette
I like leather products, and I like to take care of my stuff, so the right leather care product is critical. I've used a great many over the years and have settled on two as being clearly superior: Bick 4 and Leather Honey (Leather Honey Leather Conditioner, the Best Leather Conditioner 8oz Bottle). They are quite different from each other.
Bick 4: I'm pretty sure this stuff is what North Beach Leather used to sell under their own name. It is a lanolin/oil lotion that really works. I use it bare handed, and my skin feels soft and good afterwards. It doesn't darken leather, and it cleans as it works if I wipe it up before it is all soaked in. I've used it on my wife's old Chanel purse, an Armani jacket, and some Coach gloves. In every case, it did exactly what I wanted, making the leather softer, more suppler, and feel great. It is easy to wipe Bick 4 off of areas it is unwanted, like plastic or metal.
Leather Honey: Leather Honey has a unique effect, making leather somehow feel denser and more hydrated. It is hard to explain, but it is very different than the effect of more lotion-like products, and I've tried a lot of them. On my favorite ten-year-old leather jacket from North Beach Leather, Leather Honey soaked in quickly in certain spots, and I added some more. After two hours, there was nothing to wipe away. The already heavy jacket feels heavier, better, and the results have proven to hold up and add more rain resistance. A new black leather feels more supple. A pair of black Ferragamos appear less abraded at the toe. Brown Sebago deck shoes certainly got more supple and soaked in a lot. The color darkened.
That brings me to the three small caveats: 1) Leather Honey is not a cleaner. Since it isn't water-based like lotion products, dirt stays. For example, on the Sebagos, an area that was a bit dirty was just the same, but the leather under it was clearly treated. 2) Leather Honey doesn't evaporate on plastics and rubbers, nor does it wipe off that easily. A day after treating the Sebagos, the soles still had Leather Honey on them, now somewhat sticky. Obviously I should have done a better job of wiping. 3) Leather honey can and will darken some light leathers.
Which one should you use?
I use Bick 4 for thinner leathers, or ones for which darkening would be a problem, or if I'm trying to clean and condition in one step. If the words that come to mind with the leather you're treating are "soft," "buttery," or "thin," then use Bick 4. Its effect won't last as long as Leather Honey's, but it works, and it works beautifully, doing just what you want a leather conditioner to do.
I use Leather Honey for thick leathers that I want to feel more like high quality leather. Think cow hide over lamb skin. I make sure the leather is clean, and use Leather Honey if water resistance is important. I use Leather Honey if the leather is really bad, because it does more than the Bick 4. I use it when some darkening wouldn't be a problem. Leather Honey makes all leather more, er, leathery, and I mean that in a good way.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Excellent Leather Conditioner for Auto/ Furniture/ Leather Garments!!Apr 19, 2010
By Eat Love Laugh
Bick 4 is an excellent conditioner/ preservative for all things leather!! And as a bonus- a little goes a long way because it is so easy to apply and smooth on.
I first purchased Bick Leather Condition to restore and protect the finish on some leather western boots that were about a year old. I had neglected them a bit, and the leather had that dry, fuzzy appearance.
I purchased Bick 4 on Amazon after a recommendation from a custom boot maker. I was told a little goes a long way, and that the leather item itself would "let me know" when I had applied enough. I first cleaned the boots off by wiping down with a damp cloth with a few drops of Dawn dishwashing detergent on it. I then let the now clean and damp boots dry overnight.
The following day, I put on a pair of dishwashing gloves that I use for household cleaning. I squirted about a dime sized dollop of Bick 4 onto my fingertips and rubbed it lightly all over one boot. I was surprised at how evenly the Bick 4 spread over the surface of the boot, and how quickly the boot drank it in. I applied a total of about 3-4 dime sized dollops of the Bick 4 to each boot. I let them sit for about 30 minutes, them rubbed them with a microfiber cloth.
What I noticed that there was virtually zero excess Bick 4 that came off into the microfiber cloth. I also noticed that the boots looked like they were brand new after the treatment! And I mean brand new!! It has now been 6 months since the Bick 4 treatment, and the boots still look great!! They have a soft glow without being excessively shiny.
After my positive experience with the boots, I used the same dishwashing gloves and the same light rubbing technique to treat my leather sofa set, leather interior of 2 cars, and 2 leather jackets. Each and every one of the leather items saw 100% improvement in appearance after the Bick 4 treatment and a light hand buffing with a soft microfiber cloth.
The amazing thing is that after treating all of those leather items, I still have 95% of the product still in the bottle! 16 ounces sure goes a long way!! There was no discoloration of the leather items, and no excessive moisture after the treatment. The product is a creamy white color that dries to an invisible soft glow.
Bick 4 will be my go to product for all of my leather goods!
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 Apparently a Good Leather ConditionerSep 10, 2008
By Vic P.
"Vic"
I purchased this conditioner primarily for my cowboy boots, some of which I had not conditioned for some time. I applied the conditioner very liberally and buffed lightly with a soft bristle brush. I applied to Croc, Elephant and cow hide boots with no problems such as dye loss or anything like that. I think that I did notice a difference in the way the material felt, I think a bit softer to the touch. But I think that the real benefit is not in the appearance but in the longevity of the leather. I also use the Bick 4 on my motorcycle jackets and leather sofas. I'm happy with the product and I feel that it will prevent my leather products from cracking and such. I purchased 3 bottles and plan to always keep some on hand.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Exotics In MindSep 09, 2008
By Will
"LeeN"
I recently purchased a pair of Luchesse Ostrich Quill boots and found myself in quite the bind when I didn't have any conditioner for my boots that I spent a month's rent on.
I did alot of reading on alot of forums and this one seems to be the most popular for exotic hides; Ostrich especially.
I now use it once a month and it seems to clean, polish and condition all at the same time in a very good way.
If you want to keep your exotics looking fresh, purchase Bick4.
On a side note, I would not have ordered this online if I knew that the local Cavender's carried it.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Works Great!Feb 18, 2011
By lamama
"lamama"
I found a pair of $600 brown boots from two seasons past on sale. They were new, but a bit scuffed in areas. Also, when I got them home, I noticed the leather felt dry to the touch and had a whitish casting on the front of the boots, where they had been lying in a box. I love these boots and since this style is no longer available, I didn't want to return them. I started researching leather conditions. (I have never conditioned my purses or boots before.) After reading many reviews on different types, I decided Bick 4 sounded like the best choice. I was very nervous that I would complete ruin my new boots. (Amazon sells another brand that seems more popular but not all the reviews were positive.)
Bick 4 was easy to use. I used a soft, cotton rag (from an old bed sheet), dusted my boots off completely, applied a dab of Bick 4 to the rag and started working it into the boot in a circular motion. I didn't have a buffer, so after I applied conditioner to both boots (a few times because they were so dry), I took another dry, soft rag and went over the boot again in a circular motion. Let me just say, not only did Bick 4 condition my boots, it also seemed to wipe away the scuff marks. (I'm guessing the scuffs were due to the dryness of the leather.) My boots look and feel amazing now. I was worried about coloration and while my boots appear a bit darker, the color is even and I'm certain it's their natural state rejuvenated. I am thrilled with this product and will continue to trust it on my finest leathers!
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