Dye from Strap

**super8mm** · 16th March 19, 01:38 PM

I have a sporran chain and strap that is leaving black streaks on my shirts.

what can i do to stop this?

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**Dirty Rogue** · 16th March 19, 01:47 PM

My three thoughts are; don't put it on/over your shirt, wear black shirts, or find a different strap.

**Dirty Rogue** · 16th March 19, 01:49 PM

Another thought....maybe try wetting and rubbing/ washing or scrubbing the leather until stain stops coming off.

**Steve Ashton** · 16th March 19, 02:07 PM

Another thing is to use clear, wax type, shoe polish to seal the leather. Especially on the rough inside of the strap.

**super8mm** · 16th March 19, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by Steve Ashton

Another thing is to use clear, wax type, shoe polish to seal the leather. Especially on the rough inside of the strap.

Thanks Steve, I will give that a try and the wear it about the house for a day over a old white T-Shirt. If i had a better figure I would not have to have the back just above the top of the kilt to keep it from sliding down around my Knees "LOL"

**Dughlas mor** · 16th March 19, 03:05 PM

Before you seal the leather, would be a good idea to take a piece of sheeps wool or some kind of buffing pad and buff vigorously to remove the excess dye.

**Highland Logan** · 16th March 19, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by EdinSteve

I take it then that your kilt does not have any loops to pass a sporran strap through? Can you perhaps have some sewn in around the waistband for that purpose?

I wouldn't recommend those. May get a smaller strap? Even if built like a pole, if sized correctly, it shouldn't slide down.

Frank

**super8mm** · 16th March 19, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by Dirty Rogue

My three thoughts are; don't put it on/over your shirt, wear black shirts, or find a different strap.

I have quite wearing it and I dont have any black shirts, I may try putting it the a pocket of my jeans when they get washed and if that might do it??