In this post we hope to answer all your questions about leather care and cleaning. We want the leather we rescue to live a long and healthy second life and that means taking a few simple steps to ensure longevity.
How to protect leather?
If you want to get ahead of potential issues then leather protection is a great idea, particularly if you plan on being out-and-about in a shower or two. We recommend using this product, it is organic and widely used. Collonil Organic Protect and Care, or Cover protect against dirt, dust and moisture.
How to clean leather?
Well, there are several techniques and we definitely recommend reading through them all to work out which is best for you, or your item. The wonderful website Wikihow documents them all in detail at this link. They have handy diagrams, dull explanations and video links too. All of these are ways to clean leather naturally, so no toxic chemicals are involved. The methodologies are also similar, remove dirt with a dry cloth, then gently dab and buff and always start by testing an out of the way test spot if you can.
Anything with an oil could darken your leather, so my first choice is always the diluted vinegar, just make sure that you don't use flavoured or coloured vinegars like malt or balsamic! Try to find plain white vinegar, also known as spirit vinegar.
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