how to clean leather?

[alice]

Anyone out there with a good method? i've got white leather kitchen chairs but they've got a little grubby - any suggestions as to how to clean them? thanks

[Alan Medic]

May be worth reading

[Annette Curtain]

Saddle soap with a sponge and warm water.

Try here here

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[Alan Medic]

DONT use saddle soap.

[jumpinjackflash]

I clean my sofa with Dove soap - can't beat it.

[Annette Curtain]

Get alan medic round to lick them clean

He's very gentle I hear.

Nette.

[alice]

thanks all i'll try the dove method - the others are scaring me

[womanofdulwich]

may be you can use a neutral shoe polish?

[Noonan]

Someone spilled tomato ketchup on my 70's original Sheepskin coat, outer (natural type) is there anything I can do? Or is there a good cleaner in the area who will do a good job?

[Ruffler]

Try a specialist leather cleaning kit for the chairs. http://www.lakeland.co.uk/4505/Complete-Leather-Care-Kit?src=ggcle&gclid=CLnszYmm9a0CFaEntAodaB4zsg

[Annette Curtain]

Noonan Wrote:

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> Someone spilled tomato ketchup on my 70's original

> Sheepskin coat, outer (natural type) is there

> anything I can do? Or is there a good cleaner in

> the area who will do a good job?

Wash the stained area first with white vinegar to ease out the stain . Then give the area a wash with gentle shampoo and then conditioner & then rinse with water well

Dry naturally.

Serve with a side salad and Jersey Royals .

NETTE:-S

[Saffron]

Alan Medic Wrote:

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> DONT use saddle soap.

Why not? Just curious.

[Saffron]

Alan Medic Wrote:

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> DONT use saddle soap.

Why not? Just curious.

[Annette Curtain]

Saffron Wrote:

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> Alan Medic Wrote:

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> > DONT use saddle soap.

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> Why not? Just curious.

Alan sat on the saddle soap once.

It's not been seen since.

NETTE:-S

[Twirly]

Related query - I've got a lovely black leather handbag that's got a bit scuffed. It's still structurally sound (amazingly, as it's at least 4 years old and has been heavily used) and is very soft leather (almost as soft as glove leather). But it looks grey rather than black in places.

How can I restore the blackness, without using shoe polish as I'm worried that it'll end up on my clothes?

[charles26]

Cleaning leather : damp cloth then leather cream to buff. As for the handbag, you could try black spray paint if the areas are small, permanent marker... i only make these suggestions as you were thinking about using shoe polish but only avoided it through fear of it getting all over your clothes!

[Saffron]

Spray point will likely crack with time. Have you asked about a professional restoration? Otherwise, what about using a leather conditioner on the handbag? The grayish appearance may be b/c the leather is dry. A leather conditioner would improve this.

To the OP, how did your chairs turn out? What method did you use?

[ibilly99]

Cowhide is similar to leather - this seems to confirm to use Dove soap and don't use saddle soap.

http://www.cowhiderugs.co.uk/cleaning-a-cowhide-rug-or-cowhide-skin-carpet/

[Captain Scarlet]

Soak in Urine...Cleans and Makes the leather supple and stronger.

when dry,use chessnut oil to waterproof and bring back shine.

[Help-Ma-Boab]

Now, where on earth can one source enough urine from without putting in the hard yards yourself? ......Hang on a minute....

Captain Scarlet Wrote:

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> Soak in Urine...Cleans and Makes the leather

> supple and stronger.

> when dry,use chessnut oil to waterproof and bring

> back shine.

[Captain Scarlet]

Help-Ma-Boab Wrote:

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> Now, where on earth can one source enough urine

> from without putting in the hard yards yourself?

> ......Hang on a minute....

>

> Captain Scarlet Wrote:

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> > Soak in Urine...Cleans and Makes the leather

> > supple and stronger.

> > when dry,use chessnut oil to waterproof and

> bring

> > back shine.

Go to local stables and use Horse Urine collected in a bucket.