By: annie.rose53
29/10/2008
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Using household products and 'old wives' remedies are very short sighted when it comes to cleaning and caring for leather and can become very costly in the long run as problems they generally cause will be costly to put right. (although it does keep people like ourselves busy as we rush round fixing problems caused by using the wrong things!!!)
Firstly check the type of leather you have so that you understand the results that are possible:
http://www.lttleathercare.co.uk/whatkind...
You need to use a good quality water based foam leather cleaner. (LTT Leather Shampoo) With light coloured leather dye transfer from clothing can be a problem although using a good quality leather protector (LTT Leather Protect) will help inhibit this. For dye transfer and ingrained dirt you may need a much stronger cleaner like Strong Cleaner or Maxi Cleaner (this should be used with caution)
DO NOT use anything containing oils, waxes or silicones. (Most 'conditioners' contain waxes or oils) and furniture polish (pledge) contains silicones which will eventually destroy the finish on the leather. Most car cleaners also contain oils or waxes so should not be used as they leave residues on the surface of the leather which attract more dirt which eventually leads to cracking.
BABY WIPES are the worst thing you can use as they will destroy the finish on your leather. This has been verified and proved to be the case. They are actually a very strong product and this is why they break down the finish. Leather is not like skin and should not be treated as such.
Saddle soap should never be usd on upholstery leather or garments it is meant for saddles which are very different from todays finished leathers.
A lot of leather wipes contain chemicals which will also destroy the finish or leave residues on the leather which will damage it. They are not cheap in the long run as you would need a lot to clean. A bottle of foam cleaner should do your car about 3-4 times.
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By: lasty49
1/10/2008
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| Sounds like the kids need a beating and then you wouldnt waste money on Leather Doctor |
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By: darrenmichaels1
29/09/2008
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| I've been using the Leather Doctor cleaning kits for a couple of years now and the stuff is fantastic. I have young children and the lounge gets a beating but this product cleans of just about everything. Great value too, the pack lasts for ages and is ready to use. Very good results. |
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By: leonfernandes81
30/09/2007
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| by the way - the Leather lounge suite cleaning kit can be found at http://www.devlinlounges.com.au |
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By: leonfernandes81
27/09/2007
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| To clean a Leather Lounge Suite, majority of people purchase a "Leather Doctor Leather Care Kit" to ensure the lounge gives them years of pleasure, you will find this product available from Devlin Lounges in Brisbane, QLD, Australia. |
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By: edsshareclub
30/10/2006
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| I use huggies baby wipes. I add abit more water to them and they clean my designer cream Italian leather lounge suite really well, then I add the professional leather conditioner and the suite looks spotless :) Also shop around if you want to purchase leather cleaners and conditioners, as we found they range from $35 up to $350 and the $35 set does the job really well. |
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By: garigolf
11/07/2006
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Regular soap and luke warm water plus a clean wet cloth
On no account use "super cleaner" or "everything remover" as that stuff will just eat your leather - a living thing!
If you have blood, wine, mango or worse stains then consult one of the good old cook books which have household tips.
Coffee and tea spillages are best treated with immediate water and fizzy natural water works well on carpets and textile sofas.
Dilute and mop up is the tenor. Don't rub hard as that removes.
Good luck
Gari |
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By: anastas52
5/07/2006
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| Mate, next time buy Black or Dark brown, any stains you may get then give your couch some character |
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By: i_judge_thee
4/07/2006
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| spit and polish |
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By: ksenia1968
28/06/2006
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| sorbolene cream does the trick! smother it all on, leave and after a while clean it off! just pure sorbolene cream, found in any supermarket cheap cheap cheap! |
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By: kiwikitteninoz
28/06/2006
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| You can buy specialist leather cleaner from the supermarket, its normally located in the household cleaner isles - dont use anything else as detergent dries out the leather and will result in it cracking. The leather cleaner softens the leather as well as lifting dirt and grease. |
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By: sanka331
27/06/2006
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| I believe baby wipes do the job. |
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By: stock_watch_million
26/06/2006
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Does anyone know how best i can clean my lounge suite, its cream leather can not afford to get it cleaned by the professionals.
thanks in advance. |
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