Originally Posted by
gerv
^This.
Here's a little quote from Sheldon Brown"
http://sheldonbrown.com/leather.html
I own a VO saddle , an Ideale, a Fuji Belt. All pretty dark. All leather just like a Brooks.
Applying too much Proofide is probably not a good thing and I'm probably guilty of this. And it's probably part of the staining issue. Some manufacturers (like my VO saddle) recommend a thin coating of Proofide every 3 months.
I believe this may be too much.
But you dont have a Brooks and chose to specifically name them with a negative comment. Please ask the Moderators to fix the title to replace "Brooks" with "Leather saddles".
The Profide I have noticed a residue shortly after using it. Its a water proofing agent. I do make sure to buff out the saddle really well after allowing the Profide to settle in over night. Again this is a problem with the product being applied to the saddle not Brooks brand saddles specifically.