Blot with light pressure until as dry as possible using paper towel or dry, clean rag, and then allow the leather to completely air dry.

Sprays can be easier to use and help you coat larger areas of the leather, but you’ll want to avoid accidentally spraying other items or spraying too much cleaner. Liquid cleaners are also easy to apply but can get messy and typically take a little more time to work into the leather. Sardone’s team recommends pouring liquid cleaner onto a microfiber cloth to help control how much you use—you don’t want to saturate the leather with too much cleaner. To prevent any potential damage to the leather, always perform a spot test on an inconspicuous area of the sofa before proceeding with the cleaning process. Note that the Leather Honey cleaner doesn’t contain conditioning ingredients. We highly recommend buying a separate leather conditioner and applying it after using the cleaner. Anyone who is the proud owner of a leather sofa will tell you that maintenance is key to the life and quality of the piece. Whether you’ve just made your first leather investment or you want to show an old piece some love, this article will help you care for a piece old or new. Dust collectors Aniline leather– The balsam gives excellent results on aniline leather items. If your aniline leather has lost some of its colour with time or exposure to sunlight, this leather balsam will restore it to the original colour. It will make any scuff marks less visible and the item noticeably softer.If your leather has gone hard or brittle and you really need to soften it, then use our Leather Revive. This is a super concentrated leather conditioner and so should only be used for hard and brittle leather; it shouldn't be used as a regular leather conditioner. If and when a snag occurs on your leather sofa, you should cut the excess off with a pair of sharp scissors. Under no circumstances should you pull at a tread- no matter how tempting. This is just as important with leather goods as it is with any other textile. Stains and spillages should be seen to ASAP with a blotting action. DO NOT rub the spill into the leather as this will lead to a permanent stain. Staying on top of spillages is key to the longevity of your sofa. You may need to clean the aniline leather 2 or 3 times to see a good difference. This is because as you clean some dirt off, more can surface from within the leather. However, if you have protected the leather from new, you won't get this problem and it will be easy to clean.

As we are dealing with an absorbent type of leather, it is very common that the leather absorbs body oils and grease in the areas where you rest your head and arms. This noticeable by a dark patch in those areas. Using the leather ultra clean will not remove this type of stain, instead, you need to use the Leather Degreaser. As for the cleaning part, the Renapur Leather Balsam works best for leather sofas that are not too dirty. If you’re satisfied with the results already, move on to the next step. However, if any stains on your sofa – ink stains, water marks, grease stains, etc. – haven’t been removed, you’ll need to treat these separately. When the leather is dry, apply small drops of leather conditioner cream all over the leather before gently massaging in the conditioner cream with a microfiber towel. Wipe off all residue, the leather conditioner will leave a layer on the leather, leave this to dry and soak into the leather. Renapur Leather Balsam is available in three scent options: unscented for the smell-sensitive, lavender scented and sweet sandalwood scented. What we like about it:Suitable for uses on: Aniline Leather, Veg Tanned Leather, Semi Aniline Leather, Vachetta Leather, Crust Leather, Two Tone Leather, Waxy Pull Aniline Leather Apply a test spot of each product in an inconspicuous place to assess compatibility with your leather. Allow drying time (from 1 hour to overnight). If there are unwanted changes, such as permanent darkening or coatings disturbance, do not proceed. Stardrops is a combined leather cleaner and conditioner. It easily lifts dirt, stains and grime from the leather surface. It also contains lanolin oil that softens, moisturises and feeds leather.

Semi-aniline leather is similar to aniline leather but with a light protective coating. It strikes a balance between the natural appearance and increased durability. Because aniline and other absorbent types of leather soak up liquids and stains very easily, it is more important to protect the leather from new, than to simply clean them. The Leather Protection Cream adds a protective barrier to the leather, which helps prevent staining as it stops the liquids soaking into the leather. This in turn, makes the leather easier to clean. Aniline leathers are widely considered the most beautiful. At the same time, they are inherently vulnerable to permanent marks and stains Over time, these marks can form a patina. With regular care your leather builds light stain resistance and existing marks can appear more subtle. The most common types of leather used in furniture upholstery – along with tips on identifying each type and considerations for cleaning – are as follows. Remember to always do a patch test before applying any of the cleaners to prevent accidental damage. Cleaning aniline leather sofas Although you will be cleaning with a foam, the aniline leather can and probably still will absorb the cleaner - it will just take longer to do so. Because of this, it is difficult to see how effective your cleaning is until the leather dries out.Bicarbonate of soda: For tough stains, make a cleaning paste using bicarbonate of soda and water. Apply the cleaning paste to the stain and let it sit for a few hours before gently wiping it off using a clean cloth. Instead, we'll turn the cleaner into a foam to make it clean easier. If your aniline leather is brand new and doesn't need to be cleaned, make sure you apply the Leather Protection C ream. It is hard to keep a favourite piece of aniline leather furniture looking brand new forever. The safest thing to use for cleaning it is just water. Not tap water but rain or distilled water.