When a stain occurs on a perfecto, shoes or a leather handbag, we often imagine that it is a disaster! It must be said that like suede, leather is a durable material, but still quite fragile and sensitive to water and humidity. Also, the slightest stain on the leather gives rise to fear that it could be permanently damaged. In addition, most commercial clothing stain removers are far too harsh and absolutely unsuitable for this cleaning. So how do you clean stains from leather? Here are our grandmother’s tips, the effectiveness of which is no longer to be proven.
Things to know before you start stain removal …
Never wash leather with plenty of water or with too much liquid stain remover to avoid damaging it. Use a small amount of product that you will apply by dabbing and not by rubbing too vigorously. Above all, always test your cleanser on an inconspicuous area to make sure there won’t be any demarcation and act as quickly as possible to prevent the stain from setting in. Finally, when cleaning is complete, always use a nourishing wax for leather care.
1) How to clean a white stain on leather
It is often excess fat or lime that causes these traces on this material. To remove them, just do blow hot air from a hair dryer on the stain for a minute. However, be careful not to approach the device too close: keep a distance of about 10 cm. Then, while the leather is still warm, pass a cloth soaked in a few drops of white vinegar.
If the white mark is caused by salt on your winter boots, wash it off with vinegar water!
2) How to remove a stain from leather
Against food stains (and all leather stains in general)
If you have spilled liquid on leather (tea, coffee or wine), absorb the excess liquid with paper towels. Then, on any type of stain, especially food (drink, chocolate, jam, tomato sauce, etc.), you can use Cleansing milk, a few drops of White vinegar or the clay stone on a clean cloth or cotton. You can even take some clay stone and add a few drops of vinegar if the stain is difficult. Then rinse with a cloth dampened with a little water and dry with a hair dryer away from the leather. If nothing helps, use a few drops ofhousehold alcohol, of70 ° or 90 ° alcohol orammonia.
And finally, what about the greasy stains on the leather?
Against greasy stains, land of Sommières is very effective just like the talcor even flour. Let them rest on the stain to absorb the fat before brushing with a special leather brush. If that’s not enough, reapply your powder on the stain, then cover with a cloth. Then pass an iron set at medium temperature. This will boost the absorption power of the powders. Finish with a soft brush stroke and repeat if necessary.
3) Remove mud stains from leather
Let the mud dry completely before brushing the shoe with a soft bristle brush. This will be enough to remove the encrusted dirt. Once the dirt has been carefully removed, remember to polish your shoes or jacket with shoe polish to restore its shine.
4) remove grass stains from leather
Often times, mud stains often go hand in hand with grass stains. To remove green dirt, use a cloth soaked in 90 ° alcohol or milk and rinse with clean water.
5) And how do you remove mold from leather?
Have you left your purse in a damp place for too long and it has become moldy in places? It is necessary to act quickly while the molds are only on the surface so that they do not no time to get embedded in the leather. You can use a cloth soaked in glycerin, turpentine or use a little cleansing milk and then fine-tune with a few drops of ammonia. If stubborn stains resist you, get down to business with hydroalcoholic gel or pure white vinegar.