Cleaning Mold Off of LeatherCleaning mold off leather is easy, using glycerin soap and warm water and a soft rag. Wipe off excess soap with a dry rag, then hang item out in the sun if it's a nice day, or put in the dryer on high heat for 3-5 minutes. Smells great too!
Magic Eraser for Cleaning Light Colored LeatherLight colored handbags are great for summer, but get dirty quickly. I used a Magic Eraser (knock-off) and it looked like new in a couple of minutes. The picture shows half the bag cleaned so that you can see the difference.
Remove Suede Stains with Clean Pencil EraserTo remove stains from things like your Ugg boots, coat, jacket, gloves, and anything made from real suede, use an eraser. Even a eraser on a pencil will work, but it must be absolutely clean. Just rub over the stain and it will disappear completely. After I do this, I use a small brush to get new looking results.
Cleaning Paint Off Leather FurnitureI was given a leather set a while back, a loveseat, couch, and giant coffee table, by a woman whose daughters were going to throw them away. After all, mom bought them each a house and car, why would they worry about a used leather couch?
Getting Melted Crayons Off Leather SeatsUsing the plastic card take some time to scrape off as much of the crayon as possible. It's easiest to do the bigger pieces when the wax is cooler so that it can pop off. Then squirt some baby oil onto the wax, or all over the seat so that the seat is evenly oiled
Use Armor All Leather WipesI had large globs and spray spots of white house paint that had dried for months on a new gray leather couch. It took me about thirty minutes to remove all the paint using the vehicle leather wipes. I rubbed each paint spot lightly and consistently while using the wettest portion of each wipe, and switching them out when needed.
Using Mink Oil On LeatherI have found that mink oil has a water proofing benefit. I have western style boots and gun belts and have been first using saddle soap for cleaning. Then I heat the leather and apply mink oil. Reheat leather until the mink oil has soaked.
Removing Ink From a Leather SofaThis is a tip for removing ink from a white or cream colored leather sofa.
Removing Ball Point Pen From LeatherTry hairspray! I had a blue pen and the ink went on my fingers. I went to push the stool in and it went on the stool. I tried Jif, bleach and alcohol, they all didn't work. When it came to hairspray, it came straight off with just one wipe down.
Cleaning a Leather SofaUsing a small cell sponge to clean your leather. It will give the same advantage as using a foaming cleaner. Rinse it well.
Cleaning and Polishing Leather with Banana PeelsStop buying leather/shoe polish. To clean, buff or moisturize leather/pleather/vinyl or any shiny outerwear use a banana peel. Simply rub the inside of a banana peel over the item to be cleaned and buff with a soft cloth.
