E. A. Mattes Saddle Pads and sheepskin products are machine or hand washable. To insure the best possible quality retention and the longest life of your Mattes Sheepskin products, we strongly recommend using Mattes’ specialized cleaning agent, Melp. Developed in E.A Mattes Laboratories, Melp is a highly concentrated cleaning agent that is designed to nourish and re-hydrate all your sheepskin, keeping it supple and maintaining the properties of the pad.