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Petroleum based products are bad for leather.

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You could but I wouldn't. Just get some mink oil. Or really any kind
of leather conditioner. I'm pretty sure the hydraulic oil soaked
leather would end up being pretty nasty after a while. Your feet may
protest.
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Petroleum based products are bad for leather.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neatsfoot_oil

A "neat" is a cow.

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