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How can i clean a leather suite / sofa

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  • K9sandFelines
    K9sandFelines Posts: 2,801 Forumite
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    Hope the right place to post this ....

    I've been looking online for restorer for a suite i got off Freecycle, as i want to get it back to it's original colour or as close to as possible. It says you need to use the above first as pre-treatment before using restorer. I am just wondering if it is okay to use a bog standard leather cleaner from the high street just to get off any excess dirt/grime/grease etc beforehand; or does it need to be a specific substance. I would have assumed they were just recommending this product with the restorer so you buy more from that company :cool:!
    GC Jan £101.91/£150 Feb £70.96/150 Mar £100.43/150 Apr £108.45 app/150 May £149.70/150 Jun £155.15/150 Jul £134.25/£150 Aug £69.78/£150 (includes food, toiletries and cleaning from 13th to 12th of each month. One person vegan household with occasional visitors)
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  • judyb
    judyb Posts: 173 Forumite
    This depends whether it is a pigment or a dye you are using.
    If it is a dye you usually don't need to clean as long as the dyes are a professional strength.
    If it is a pigment then you need to prep very carefully otherwise the pigment will not stick to the leather. Generally household strength leather cleaners will not be sufficient to do this.
    Does the colour have a finish to put on? If not it may just be a balm but these are not usually very good for colour restoration. A picture would help and then I could assess the problem fully and give better asvice.
    Hope this helps
    Judyb
    Lots of knowledge about leather
  • K9sandFelines
    K9sandFelines Posts: 2,801 Forumite
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    edited 2 July 2013 at 8:31PM
    Thanks Judy thats very helpful.I haven't the first clue about it. So i appreciate your advice.

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    GC Jan £101.91/£150 Feb £70.96/150 Mar £100.43/150 Apr £108.45 app/150 May £149.70/150 Jun £155.15/150 Jul £134.25/£150 Aug £69.78/£150 (includes food, toiletries and cleaning from 13th to 12th of each month. One person vegan household with occasional visitors)
    Forever learning the art of frugality
  • judyb
    judyb Posts: 173 Forumite
    Please do a moisture test for me - does the leather absorb moisture or does it sit on the surface?
    Thanks
    Judyb
    Lots of knowledge about leather
  • K9sandFelines
    K9sandFelines Posts: 2,801 Forumite
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    judyb wrote: »
    Please do a moisture test for me - does the leather absorb moisture or does it sit on the surface?
    Thanks
    Judyb

    What should i test with to try this?
    GC Jan £101.91/£150 Feb £70.96/150 Mar £100.43/150 Apr £108.45 app/150 May £149.70/150 Jun £155.15/150 Jul £134.25/£150 Aug £69.78/£150 (includes food, toiletries and cleaning from 13th to 12th of each month. One person vegan household with occasional visitors)
    Forever learning the art of frugality
  • qwerty79
    qwerty79 Posts: 48 Forumite
    I'd use dove soap a cloth and a little tap water
    Trying to make the money last the month.
  • judyb
    judyb Posts: 173 Forumite
    Just use a drop of water. Please do not use soap.
    Thanks
    Judyb
    Lots of knowledge about leather
  • K9sandFelines
    K9sandFelines Posts: 2,801 Forumite
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    Ok thanks, will report back asap.
    GC Jan £101.91/£150 Feb £70.96/150 Mar £100.43/150 Apr £108.45 app/150 May £149.70/150 Jun £155.15/150 Jul £134.25/£150 Aug £69.78/£150 (includes food, toiletries and cleaning from 13th to 12th of each month. One person vegan household with occasional visitors)
    Forever learning the art of frugality
  • zippychick
    zippychick Posts: 9,339 Forumite
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    I'll merge this with our leather cleaning thread once you have yours resolved :)

    Zip
    A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men :cool:
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  • K9sandFelines
    K9sandFelines Posts: 2,801 Forumite
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    Thanks Zippy, forgot all aout this and the moisture test. DD's return is eating away at my time!
    GC Jan £101.91/£150 Feb £70.96/150 Mar £100.43/150 Apr £108.45 app/150 May £149.70/150 Jun £155.15/150 Jul £134.25/£150 Aug £69.78/£150 (includes food, toiletries and cleaning from 13th to 12th of each month. One person vegan household with occasional visitors)
    Forever learning the art of frugality
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