How to clean genuine leather

You can clean your leather furniture using a simple cleaning solution of 50/50 vinegar and water. Use a microfiber cloth to apply the solution, rubbing the leather in a circular motion to lift the dirt out of the natural fibers.

Make Your Own Solution. The best way to clean a leather couch and the entire surface, mix 2 parts white vinegar with 1 part olive oil in a spray bottle and shake well. (You can also add a few drops of fragrant essential oils to cut the vinegar smell).

Start With Soap and Water

To tackle mild stains, dip a clean, damp washcloth in warm soapy water and use it to wipe away the stain on your leather. “Specific leather soaps exist, usually called saddle soaps,” says Pourny. Darker stains, like those from an ink pen, are another story.

The drawback is that the acid in the vinegar can be drying to leather, which means that after using it, you’ll want to give the hide a light coating with a leather conditioner like Cadillac.

Steer clear of DIY cleaning solutions.

When it comes to leather, you‘re better off using either water or cleaning products specifically designed for leather. Popular home remedies like baking soda, white vinegar, cream of tartar, and lemon juice can be harsh on delicate leathers and make the problem even worse.

Here’s a great trick to get small marks, stains and sauces out of your leather items, specifically jackets: use baby wipes. They are as safe on leather as they are on a baby’s bottom. Just take your baby wipe and start wiping in a circular motion.

As Simple as Soap and Water

A mild hand or dish soap serves as a general cleaner for leather furniture. A squirt or two of soap in a bowl of warm water, mixed together, cleans away basic dirt and dust. Wipe down all the leather this way; then wipe it again with a damp soap-free white cloth.

NEVER USE BABY WIPES TO CLEAN LEATHER

These are often highly alkaline and are harmful to leather products. Many baby wipes contain chemicals, or other ingredients, that may cause leather to peel & break over time.

The best tip for cleaning a leather sofa is to clean it using saddle soap or leather dew (a combo of soap and oil usually available from shoe repair shops and good furniture stores) once a week with a soft cloth.

If you own a leather couch or have leather seats in your car, don’t use a Clorox wipe to clean them. The alcohol in the wipes can make your leather lose its natural oils and become dry or brittle.

A natural ingredient that can be used to clean a leather sofa is coconut oil, as one Mrs Hinch fan noted. She commented on the Facebook post, saying: “Use coconut oil and a cloth. Not only will it clean it but it will feed the leather and keep it looking new for years.”

Use Vinegar for Cleaning and Conditioning Leather Items

Vinegar can be a strong cleaning agent, but it can also dry out leather items. Mix together two parts linseed oil and one part white vinegar to create a leather cleaning/conditioning solution that cleans even as it helps keep the leather soft.

Despite being a strong cleaning agent, vinegar can dry out the leather material of furniture if used directly. White vinegar is extremely cheap. Its solution with water is proven to be safe & good cleaner for leather material.

To start leather restoration and conditioning, apply Leather Honey to the leather surface in thin coats, using a lint-free cloth, paint brush, foam sponge or even your hands. Allow the conditioner to absorb for at least two hours (preferably 24). Then, wipe off any excess conditioner using a clean lint-free cloth.