Cleaning Leather

Blakey1982

Hi All

quick question - whats the best way to clean an expensive leather settee - in particular its like a head stain from my brothers wax, gel, etc etc etc.

Its basically dulled down the leather and made it quick grubby/greasy/waxy to touch

i used a standard leather wipe but the colour started to come off.....eek

help

McKneff

Dont know about the patch but to be honest from day one we have used only the cheap packs of leather wipes from the pound shop or home bargains.
Mine was also expensive and they work great for us.

Blakey1982

!!!!!! - looks like i'll have to keep wiping and hope it shines the leather back up.

Wonder if there is a specific leather shine on the market

Lorian

Blakey1982 wrote: »

!!!!!! - looks like i'll have to keep wiping and hope it shines the leather back up.

Wonder if there is a specific leather shine on the market

Most supermarkets have a choice.

rhubarbcottage

Ooooo.....go careful. You don't want to spoil a lovely sofa.

I use a local (to us) company, based on the Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead. They're called Leather Repair Gateshead and do website sales.

I'd ask their advice (or a similar company near you). If you end up with a paler patch on your sofa because the colour is coming off, it'll cost £25 or more to buy dye to sponge on yourself, and the hassle of taking a cushion from it to them to colour match the dye to....and more if you want professionals to fix it for you. I had to buy some after we scraped part of our sofa getting it into our current home. It works a treat....but £25 is £25!

Advice costs nothing

Blakey1982

great advice thanks all

mcjordi

baby wipes i use em on my leather

tori.k

ive been using a tack cleaner/conditioner on mine brings it up a treat

Chippy_Minton_2

mcjordi wrote: »

baby wipes i use em on my leather

Me too.:beer:

System

tori.k wrote: »

ive been using a tack cleaner/conditioner on mine brings it up a treat

is that saddle soap ? thats what kim & aggy recommend

Blakey1982

this is like hair gel or something on my sofa - every time i use leather wipes they seem to have the dark burgundy marks on them - worried it'll ruin the sofa.

Maybe i should seek some advice from a leather specialist