How can i clean a leather suite / sofa

weenie

Hi!!
I too have a cream leather sofa.
I havent seen Lux soap flakes for years either. If you go to Boots or your supermarket you can get soap flakes there!!
Its brilliant, and brings the sofa up like new. Now ive got a box im forever cleaning the sofa.
Hope you get the same results :xmastree:

halloweenqueen_2

will anything get tea stains out of a leather sofa?

squiggles

didnt someone on the OS board use whitening toothpaste to remove a stain on their leather 3 piece.

ikea sell a leather cleaner kit for about £6,not cheap i know but its alot cheaper than all the other leather cleaning kits ive seen around £20.

arkonite_babe

Just remember to test anything on an inconspicuous part of the suite first, just incase it causes colour removal

luckydimples

Hi all

just wondering if anybody knows how to clean and look after a leather 3 piece suite?

We have just (foolishly) bought a cream soft leather suite, we have 3 dogs and 3 cats so will def have mud and dirt all over it. I have had suggestions from some to use johnsons baby wipes to handily clean and feed the leather and to use the lather from dove soap once every month to keep it supple.

Any other cheap ideas on how to look after it will be much appreciated.


Rachel

squeaky

We have some older threads that will help you out here Although mostly about cleaning there are some care ideas and tips too.


Sofa:
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luckydimples

Thanks squeaky,

I did do a search but couldn't find what you gave me, some good tips there will have to try some of them out.

comping_cat

Check if your leather is washable by dropping a drip of water in an inconspicuous area, if it remains as droplets, it is washable!!! If its absorbed, it isnt so you should dust it instead, or wipe with a barely damp cloth.
You can make a leather polish by boiling 1/2 pint of linseed oil, allow to cool then mix in 1/2 pint of vinegar. Apply with a cloth, then buff.

ladygrey_2

I tried some of those leather cleaning wipes and they were useless

Rachie_B

ladygrey wrote:

I tried some of those leather cleaning wipes and they were useless

use baby wipes !

they are cheaper / bigger / more effective

myself and everyone i know with leather sofas swear by it