I have a leather coat, how do you clean it and make it shine?
Question:Make it simple.
Answers:
You need to use a good quality water based foam leather cleaner.
DO NOT use anything containing oils, waxes or silicones. (Most 'conditioners' contain waxes or oils) and furniture polish contains silicones
BABY WIPES are the worst thing you can use as they will destroy the finish on your leather. They are very strong alkiline cleaners to neutralise urine (acid) on babys skin so they are not the right thing to use on leather.
Saddle soap is too harsh.
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 whole leather sofa. A bottle of foam cleaner should do your furniture 1-2 times.
Fairy liquid or washing detergents contain more salt these days to get dishes clean and this will break the finish down on your leather. This has been verified by the manufacturers (as with the baby wipes).
You should also follow cleaning with a good water based leather protector which will act like a 'scotchgard' and inhibit dirt and stains from being absorbed and make cleaning easier the next time.
Dry leather needs rehydrating with water and oils and waxes should not be used as the natural oils do not dry out of leather. Wiping over with a damp cloth regularly will help to do this.
It is important to maintain a regular cleaning regime cleaning dirt off the surface regularly and inhibiting the absorption of body oils into the leather with a protector is the best way of doing this.
The alternative is a brand new product on the market called Lazy Leather. This is the latest technology in cleaning and combines an effective cleaner with a protector. It is quick and easy to use and should be used as a maintenance product once your suite has been cleaned or from new if you have just bought it.
Leather should only shine if it was shiny to start with. Adding a shine means you are adding something to the surface which could damage it in the long term. If it has lost its shine then it has lost its top finish which will need repalcing.
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Leather care consultants to the furniture and cleaning industries
bring it to the cleaners
Coach (the purse store) sells a polish that is to be used on purses. It works great on leather. It will not put back the color if it has faded, but will clean and shine your coat beautifully!
any horsey shop will have a leather restore product
I have a leather suite and it looked dull, so I sprinkled it with white vinegar and polished with a soft cloth. This seemed to remove grease marks and cleaned it. If it is still dull looking you can buy leather conditioner from any large supermarket. Hope this helps.
Damp sponge and saddle soap.Get it from shoe-menders .Buff with soft cloth.
Try a bit of regular household polish...
(furniture polish, u know like mr sheen or something) doesnt have to be expensive as long as its polish, a little of this and make like your just cleaning the sette!
simple answer for a simple question.
why dont you ask god,
or ask at the blue oyster bar
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