Comments on: How to Clean Leather http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-leather/ How to clean anything and everything! Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:15:38 +0000 hourly 1 By: Barbie http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-leather/#comment-10272 Barbie Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:53:16 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-leather/#comment-10272 I clean all of my Coach purses and all other Coach accessories with their cleaner and follow up with their leather cream. Something that expensive could easily be ruined by doing it yourself! Most purses start at approximately $369.00 and some are as much as $600.00 and even higher such as the briefcase I bought my husband. Barbie I clean all of my Coach purses and all other Coach accessories with their cleaner and follow up with their leather cream. Something that expensive could easily be ruined by doing it yourself! Most purses start at approximately $369.00 and some are as much as $600.00 and even higher such as the briefcase I bought my husband.

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]]> By: Lynn http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-leather/#comment-552 Lynn Thu, 22 Nov 2007 21:01:44 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-leather/#comment-552 A friend told me she once used shaving cream to clean a pair of suede pumps she thought were a lost cause. She covered the suede with the foamy cream, brushed it in lightly and then wiped it off with a cloth. Once the shoes were dry, they looked pretty good. A friend told me she once used shaving cream to clean a pair of suede pumps she thought were a lost cause. She covered the suede with the foamy cream, brushed it in lightly and then wiped it off with a cloth. Once the shoes were dry, they looked pretty good.

]]> By: Lynn http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-leather/#comment-551 Lynn Thu, 22 Nov 2007 21:01:19 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-leather/#comment-551 Rubbing is bad; you can't rub suede clean without hurting it, although sometimes you can rub flattened suede gently to bring the nap back up. You can get dry stains off with a soft brush if you're careful. If the suede gets wet, blot the water off with a soft dry cloth. Try not to use terry cloth towels, which are too rough. If the suede gets really wet or nasty, take it to a professional to be cleaned. Rubbing is bad; you can’t rub suede clean without hurting it, although sometimes you can rub flattened suede gently to bring the nap back up. You can get dry stains off with a soft brush if you’re careful. If the suede gets wet, blot the water off with a soft dry cloth. Try not to use terry cloth towels, which are too rough. If the suede gets really wet or nasty, take it to a professional to be cleaned.

]]> By: Lynn http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-leather/#comment-550 Lynn Thu, 22 Nov 2007 21:00:51 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-leather/#comment-550 Just because he cleans shoes for a living doesn't mean he knows how to clean leather boots. And if he doesn't know what he's doing, he could absolutely destroy your boots - I've seen it happen. Watch his stand for a while and ask other people who use him before you trust him with your nice leather boots. Just because he cleans shoes for a living doesn’t mean he knows how to clean leather boots. And if he doesn’t know what he’s doing, he could absolutely destroy your boots – I’ve seen it happen. Watch his stand for a while and ask other people who use him before you trust him with your nice leather boots.

]]> By: Lynn http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-leather/#comment-549 Lynn Thu, 22 Nov 2007 21:00:29 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-leather/#comment-549 The rest of the time, just sponge splashes and spills off the coat with a damp cloth or sponge, or use a leather cleaning solution. If you spill coffee on it, though, go straight to the dry cleaner so they can get the stain out. I take mine to the dry cleaners at the start of winter too, so I start off with a perfectly clean coat. Make sure your dry cleaner does leather before you drop it off, especially if the leather is suede or a special finish. Don't be afraid to ask them if they know how to handle it! The rest of the time, just sponge splashes and spills off the coat with a damp cloth or sponge, or use a leather cleaning solution. If you spill coffee on it, though, go straight to the dry cleaner so they can get the stain out. I take mine to the dry cleaners at the start of winter too, so I start off with a perfectly clean coat. Make sure your dry cleaner does leather before you drop it off, especially if the leather is suede or a special finish. Don’t be afraid to ask them if they know how to handle it!

]]> By: Lynn http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-leather/#comment-548 Lynn Thu, 22 Nov 2007 20:59:55 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-leather/#comment-548 If you've got good leather, it's an investment and you should treat it like one. Get yourself a leather care kit and be sure to read the directions - the ones in the kit and the ones that came with your leather. If the leather didn't come with directions for cleaning, look up the manufacturer's website and you'll be sure to find cleaning suggestions there. If you’ve got good leather, it’s an investment and you should treat it like one. Get yourself a leather care kit and be sure to read the directions – the ones in the kit and the ones that came with your leather. If the leather didn’t come with directions for cleaning, look up the manufacturer’s website and you’ll be sure to find cleaning suggestions there.

]]> By: Lynn http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-leather/#comment-520 Lynn Thu, 22 Nov 2007 19:39:09 +0000 http://www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-clean-leather/#comment-520 It's not the best thing, but a personal cleansing wipe or even a baby wipe will work to clean smooth leather. Works on leather coats or bags too, anything where the leather is smooth. Don't try it on suede. It’s not the best thing, but a personal cleansing wipe or even a baby wipe will work to clean smooth leather. Works on leather coats or bags too, anything where the leather is smooth. Don’t try it on suede.

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