Thread: Cleaning Leather Lounge

Originally Posted by patty

Ok guys i looked into all the topics and could not find one for cleaning stains and what not

Anyway the missus come home the other day after it was raining and had a red platic bag with her that was from some girlie shop anway the bag was soaked she left it on the leather lounge and forgot about it well the next afternnon she picked it up after it was dry and the ink seems to have transfered onto the lounge so i said I would write into the forum where there are plenty of intelligent people and see what replys i get!

Cheers

Good Luck !!!!!!!

Dye transfer on leather is virtually permanent. Colour and type of leather finish makes a difference to your chances of success. What colour leather are we talking about? What type of finish? How old is the lounge? Is it one of the cheap leathers from (you guessed it) China?

WARNING !!!!! If it is a Nubuck finish only use cleaners designed for nubuck finishes, but I am confident you would be wasting your money if its Nubuck.
As a allround cleaner I recomend Pelle which is availiable at Woolworths and most furniture stores.

I don't like your chances.

Still, as it apparently isn't a waterfast dye, you may be able to minimise it. I seriously doubt you'll remove it altogether though.

As TH said, more info is required...

Agree all of the above but you might try a product called leathermaster. Comes in a pack with a cleaner and a protection cream for use after you clean. I have had success with it for normal stains on leather. To quote from the pack
"will clean most stains from analine and pigmented leather. it is a water based product that penetrates into the surface to clean without harming leather". It is not for use on Numuck or Suede.

There are two strengths but the stronger version is restricted to the leather trade.

If the couch is an expensive one or you really want it fixed and cannot get it out, then you could get the offending part cleaned and redyed to match the rest. I had a panel done by a leather guy who did a great job replacing a panel in a chair.

Not sure where you get leather master from - I got mine form the leather repairman but it may be more readily available.

Best way I've ever found of cleaning leather is by mixing salt into warm water (10/1) and adding a tablespoon of Bicarb. Don't rub too hard as it may take the colour out of the leather. Wipe over with a clean damp cloth afterwards to remove the residue. Cleans even really soft leather a treat.