thanks for the quick replies. I will give them a try! I have Armor-all, but who would carry the firesleeve, never heard of that before!

When I was still working, I didn't worry about my Oxy-acetylene hoses, I just replaced them if started looking oxidized or dirty. But now at mid-seventy and on a fixed income I need to make things last as long as possible. My question is What is a safe way to care for my hoses, that would keep them ...