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To clean a leather settee, don't buy all the expensive cleaning products, buy some soap that you wash your hands with. Get a bucket of warm water, wet the soap and rub the soap onto the leather with a wet cloth it brings out all the dirt, etc.
I did this on my mum's settee, and it shines like new. When you have put the soap on, don't forget to get a dry cloth to polish it dry, and get the soap off thoroughly! Try it and trust me, soap works wonders!
Thanks for reading my tip.
Source: Saw this tip on "How Clean Is Your House" and gave it a go. It really works!
By Nat from Stoke on Trent
Include your leather sofa in your weekly house cleaning. A basic vacuum and wipe over will reduce oil and dirt build up.
By COLORCARE from Malaga, Spain
I had large globs and spray spots of white house paint that had dried for months on a new gray leather couch. It took me about thirty minutes to remove all the paint using the vehicle leather wipes. I rubbed each paint spot lightly and consistently while using the wettest portion of each wipe, and switching them out when needed.
The white paint began to break down and then flake or rub off. There was no damage to my leather couch, and it's probably better off for the conditioning from the wipes.Using a small cell sponge to clean your leather. It will give the same advantage as using a foaming cleaner. Rinse it well.
By COLORCARE from Malaga, Spain
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I have a white leather sofa and my dog got sick on it while I was at work and so now it has a yellow stain on it. I have tried tooth paste and also baking soda to remove the stain, but no luck. Is there any thing else that I can try?
try lemon juice and salt, then put it out in the sun for several hours to remove the stain.
I meant to say leave the lemon juice and salt on it while setting it out in the sun.
Try a little saddle soap or another leather cleaner, but first read the label regarding its safety for use on your particular kind of leather. You may also try removing the stain with lukewarm water and a gentle shampoo. If the finish is getting thin on the leather, touch it up with a little white baby shoe polish.
My son marked the sofa with a black sharpie ,i try to cleaned i got most of it out but i notice the first coat it start to come off How can i painted back (bone white)
hey,i spilled white ot on the beige leather sear in my car. how would i remove it?
i just got a beige leather sofa, and it looks like someome spilled bleach on it . how do i get the bleach stain out?
I have no idea what took the color out of my leather couch on the head area. I wiped down the entire couch with the cleaner provided by manufacturer and it took the color off the head area only.
By Dave
It is obviously not the cleaner, but whatever hair products that you have been using. I don't think there is anything that can be done about this.
When my sofa started to loose colour at the head, I washed it in soapy water. Must of rubbed too hard, as the head area ended up completely removed. Had to call in a professional to put a complete new piece of leather on the back of sofa. He informed me that the area lost its colour due to grease coming of husbands head, made worse by having little hair!
How do I clean mildew off a leather settee? I have tried Stardrops; this does not work. I also tried furniture polish; this did not work.
By Julia
It can not be done. Don't put your family at risk. Throw it away.
Try saddle soap, it works on my horses saddle if it's been left in the tack room for a while
Gel decorations meant for glass were put on the arm of my leather couch. I now have multicolored fall leaves impreganated on the arm. I tried baby wipes, but the gel decorations seem to have left a hard film over the dye that the wipe cannot penetrate.
Oh, and I also tried a dab of paint thinner to no avail. Any other ideas?
I rather like the leaf stains, and I'd just go with them. I can't think of anything that won't harm the leather, sorry. Avoid alcohol, acetone and ammonia - and these are just the things that might work!
I have a light color leather couch and can't find anything that will clean it without harming the leather.
By ram
Try a feed store or Tack (for horses) shop and get saddle soap, jsut follow directions. It's made for cleaning leather safely. Yes it does involve getting the leather wet, and, you may need to get Neets foot oil or another leather conditioner and, a protective spray to keep the sofa soft, and, minimize future cleanings but, it won't change to color or damage the leather.
Are cream colored leather sofas hard to keep clean? We are purchasing one next week and I am worried about keeping it clean? How it will wear, being that it is cream colored?
By theresa mack from Montalba, TX
I have had a cream leather sofa for about ten years and find it very easy to care for. I simply dust it with a dry cloth most of the time. Any spots may be easily wiped off, I use a damp cloth, not wet!
I slept on my newer dark leather couch and got very hot with a black t-shirt on. When I woke up, ink from my shirt was imprinted on the couch. Please somebody give me an idea of how to remove this.
Hello Rocky,
In regards to your leather stained sofa seeing that it is new, did you purchase a warranty on stains? If so, my advise would be to contact your warranty service and have this taken care of professionally and leave the problem in their hands. If you had not purchased a warranty then the problem lies on you.
If your leather is (Protected/Pigmented):
Use the same steps as Aniline
If your leather is (Nubuck):
Step 1. Use Nubuck Cloth
Step 2. Apply Leather Degreaser
Step 3. Foam Cleaner
Step 4. Use Nubuck Cloth
Step 5. Apply Eco Protector
Dry in between steps with hair dryer
If problem persists call our service for
additional help (203) 734-5343
or email: supremecare@sbcglobal.net
Supreme Care Leather Services
Please Note!
All products mentioned above are developed by Leather Master and can be purchase through us
as well as any additional free advise.
Sincerely Mark
Customer Care
I have dark perspiration stains on my buckskin couch. How do I remove them?
By Anabel A
I have a cream colored Italian leather sofa that needs to be cleaned. What is the best way?
By DD
I have a cream colored Italian leather sofa that needs to be cleaned. What is the best way?
By DD
How do you clean a cream leather sofa? What can I use other than leather cleaner?
By Marian
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How can I clean my light color leather sofa without damaging it? I was told to dissolve a few drops of dishwashing liquid in water and use a sponge to wash it and then just dry it. But I am worried that water will dry the leather. I appreciate any suggestions.
Mitra from Maryland
My niece worked at a furniture store for a while and she told me that they used Pledge to clean their leather furniture. I have been using it on my leather furniture for over 3 years now and I love it. It cleans and conditions the furniture and it is a lot less inexpensive than the leather cleaners. (10/11/2007)
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Try baby wipes for cleaning leather followed by a thinly applied lanolin type hand cream to condition the leather and prevent cracking of the leather (10/12/2007)
My brother in law used saddle soap on his, sure you can get it at any farm supply store or saddle shop. Don't know what is in it, but doesn't dry out the leather.
(10/13/2007)
ByMartha in TN
As soon as you buy a new leather, you should put leather protector on it. This acts like a Scotchgard and helps inhibit dirt and stains from being absorbed into the finish. It also makes it easier to keep clean. This process is important whatever the colour or leather type but is crucial on pale leathers and aniline style (absorbent) leathers.
A good leather protector also contains UV protector so there is no need to worry about your windows although most leathers will fade over time.
Modern leathers are finished and perform in a very different way these days to those made 30 years ago so do need different care processes.
Then you should use a maintenance product regularly to keep the surface of the leather free from dirt and body oils (these are the 2 main things that can lead to damage of the leather finish and deterioration of the leather)
If you do these 2 things (very quick and simple to do) you will keep your leather looking good and performing well.
The only conditioning that leather needs is moisture, it does not need creams and waxes or feeds and in some cases these can be detrimental to the leather finish. Household cleaners can also be detrimental and baby wipes should not be used under any circumstances. We have seen and fixed many problems caused by these. It is not advisable to use saddle soap as this is not an appropriate cleaner for upholstery leather.
Source: http://www.LTTsolutions.net
(11/20/2007)
By Judy Bass
I know that cleaning a leather sofa can be hard. To help, take silk cloth, preferably a tie, to clean. This will do a brilliant job.
(06/27/2008)
By Sara
