• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
go to homepage

Search by
Category
  • Cleaning Blog
  • Automotive
  • Bathroom Appliances and Fixtures
  • Carpets and Rugs
  • Cats
  • Closets and Organization
  • Dogs
  • Electronics
  • Fabrics
  • Floor & Carpet
  • Floors
  • Food
  • Furniture
  • General Housecleaning
  • House
  • Household Appliances and Fixtures
  • Jewelry
  • Kitchen Appliances and Fixtures
  • Kitchen and Bathroom Surfaces
  • Kitchenware
  • Metals
  • Outdoors
  • Other Pets, Animals and Pests
  • People
  • Stain Removal
  • Stuff
  • Surfaces
  • Things You Own
  • Tools and Techniques
  • Walls and Ceilings
  • Windows
  • Everything Else
  • Ask us your cleaning question

go to homepage

How To Clean Stuff.net

Search by
Category
  • Cleaning Blog
  • Automotive
  • Bathroom Appliances and Fixtures
  • Carpets and Rugs
  • Cats
  • Closets and Organization
  • Dogs
  • Electronics
  • Fabrics
  • Floor & Carpet
  • Floors
  • Food
  • Furniture
  • General Housecleaning
  • House
  • Household Appliances and Fixtures
  • Jewelry
  • Kitchen Appliances and Fixtures
  • Kitchen and Bathroom Surfaces
  • Kitchenware
  • Metals
  • Outdoors
  • Other Pets, Animals and Pests
  • People
  • Stain Removal
  • Stuff
  • Surfaces
  • Things You Own
  • Tools and Techniques
  • Walls and Ceilings
  • Windows
  • Everything Else
  • Ask us your cleaning question

Home / Cleaning Guides / Clothing & Fabrics / Stain Removal / How to Remove Dry Wall from a Leather Couch

How to Remove Dry Wall from a Leather Couch

Table of Contents:
  1. You Will Need
  2. Steps to Remove the Mess
  3. Additional Tips and Advice

Donna asked, “How do I get dry wall off of a leather couch? Our ceiling caved in last year, and the water from the snow, along with the ceiling paint landed on our couches. Are there any home remedies available? The couches are black.”

Whendark-leather-couch the ceiling or wall comes crashing down on your leather sofa, the combination of drywall, paint, and any moisture that may have precipitated the cave-in can look disastrous. But assuming your couch is made of finished leather (and most furniture is) and particularly if you’ve properly cleaned and conditioned your sofa prior to the collapse, the clean-up won’t be very difficult at all. The key is to get started as soon as possible.

You Will Need:

  • Soft clean cloths
  • Mild dish detergent
  • Warm water
  • Bucket
  • Soft brush (or broom head with the handle removed)
  • Dust pan
  • Leather conditioner

Steps to Remove the Mess:

  1. Use the broom head or brush to remove any loose debris from the sofa, sweeping it into the dust pan for disposal. Be sure to remove cushions if possible. If not, you might want to use a vacuum cleaner attachment to make sure you get all of the dirt out of the crevices. Follow up with a soft, clean cloth to wipe out these cracks to remove any moisture or hidden debris.
  2. Add warm water to the bucket, then mix in a few drops of mild dish detergent. If you’re not sure that you can use it on your leather sofa, spot test first. You want enough dish detergent to make bubbles, but not so much that you’ll leave a soapy film on the leather.
  3. Soak a soft clean cloth in the detergent and water, then wring it out thoroughly over the bucket. The cloth should not drip. If it does, there’s too much moisture and it may ruin your leather.
  4. Use the cloth to wipe away any remaining dust or loose particles. Rinse it out in the bucket, squeeze dry, and repeat as necessary.
  5. Once it looks clean, wipe it a final time with a clean moist cloth.
  6. Wipe dry.
  7. Apply a leather conditioner. Use one recommended by the manufacturer and apply as directed. If stubborn stains or marks persist, see the additional tips and advice section below.

Additional Tips and Advice

  • If any chunks of plaster or debris seem to have cemented themselves to the leather, they should pop right off with some gentle prodding. If not, simply get them wet and they will soften and wipe off.
  • A Mr. Clean Magic Eraser might easily remove any lingering spots.
  • Vinegar and (used separately) rubbing alcohol are often used to clean spots off leather. If you have a stubborn stain, you can dilute one or the other (NOT both) with water and rub it over the stain with a soft cloth, however, you should ALWAYS spot check before you do this. Both vinegar and rubbing alcohol can take the color off of leather, and the darker your furniture the more likely it is to fade with the use of either of these cleaners.
  • Another homemade spot treatment is to mix equal amounts of lemon juice and cream of tartar. Apply the paste, allow to sit briefly, then wipe clean. Again, spot test on leather before using, as the acid in the lemon juice may fade the color.
  • It’s easy to ruin leather furniture. Don’t hesitate to call in a professional cleaner!

Cleaning Guides, Stain Removal

Was This Guide Helpful?

+5
0
Rating: 100%. From 5 votes.
Please wait...

Related Posts

  • How to Remove Glow in the Dark Liquid from Leather Couch
  • How to Remove Leather Spew
  • How to Remove Battery Acid Stain from a Leather Sofa
  • How to Remove Grease Stains from Leather
  • How to Remove Dye Transfer from Leather
  • How to Clean Black Leather Stains off White Leather Couch

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, conse ctetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit sed diam.


Thank you for subscribing!

Reader Interactions

About the Author

Avatar photo

Susan

I'm a stay-at-home mom who used to run a small housecleaning business. These days I consider myself more or a mad cleaning-scientist. I do most of the testing for our articles - as well as helping Mark & Melanie write them.

Leave a reply Cancel reply

Helpful comments include feedback on the recipe or changes you made.

Primary Sidebar

Featured Guides

How to Clean a Hairbrush

How to Clean a Microwave Oven With ZERO Chemicals

How to Clean Every Dental Retainer

How to Clean your Macbook’s Screen

Join our mailing list.
Be the first to know about new arrivals, sales, and special events.
Thank you for subscribing!

Footer

Browse by Category

  • Automotive
  • Clothing & Fabrics
  • Floors & Carpets
  • Housecleaning
  • Kitchen & Bath
  • Outdoors
  • People & Pets
  • Household Stuff

Contact

  • Ask Us Your Cleaning Questions
  • Contact Form

Follow us on Social Media

Site Information

  • Cookie Policy
  • Guest Post Policy
  • Accessibility Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • XML Sitemap

Copyright © 2023 · HowToCleanStuff.net · All Rights Reserved · Website by Anchored Design