How? ‘Or’ What clean the leather stained by colored fabric who has rub off? Unfortunately it happens quite often that a clothing : jeans, pants or top whose color has not been properly fixed, leaves a color spot on a sofa or any leather seatr clear. Discover the 6 best cleaners to remove a stain caused by a bag or clothing or any fabric colored that has rubbed off on the leather.
Best cleaners for removing a colored stain from leather
How to clean leather stained by colored clothing
Before using one of the cleaners we offer follow these 4 tips
1 – Before any stain removal attempt
Test it cleanser a corner not in sight, a pocket, a hem, the lining of a bag, the back of a cushion in order to check if the leather supports stain removal.
2 – If the leather supports the cleaner well
Start removing the colored streak from a very small area using a cotton swab.
3 – If the cleaner is effective,
Clean more thoroughly with a clean white cloth or one that does not bleed, dampened with the product.
Change the laundry often so as not to spread the stain.
4 – Never rub the leather
but dab it delicately, changing cotton as soon as it becomes dirty.
5 effective leather cleaners
1 – Solvent without acetone
Erase the stain by dabbing it with a cotton ball moistened with nail polish remover.
But beware, this is a deep stain removal that risks damaging the leather. It is therefore absolutely necessary to test it beforehand using a cotton swab on an invisible corner.
After stain removal, quickly wipe with a damp cloth.
Then nourish the leather with a cotton ball impregnated with moisturizing body milk or a neutral polish then polish with a soft cloth.
2 – hydrogen peroxide
This cleaner is best used on white leather, as it may bleach the color of the colored leather.
Proceed quickly, by dabbing, then blot quickly with cotton or a clean cloth.
Then pass a damp cloth to erase the action of the stain remover.
Then nourish the leather with a cotton ball impregnated with moisturizing body milk or a neutral polish and polish with a soft cloth.
We sell hydrogen peroxide at the Boutique Toutpratique
3 – Lacquer
Hair spray can thin out colored spots.
Spray directly on the leather, then blot immediately with a paper towel.
Repeat the operation until the complete disappearance of the colored trace.
Then pass a damp cloth to stop the action of the cleaner.
And finally, use a cotton ball impregnated with moisturizing body milk or a neutral polish.
4 – Leather and imitation leather stain remover
This is a 750ml spray bottle cleaner, which is ideal for cleaning and loosening leather, imitation leather and even suede or Alcantara, without discolouring it.
Spray on the colored stain, wait 2 minutes then wipe with a microfiber cloth
Repeat the operation if necessary.
We sell the leather stain remover at the Boutique Toutpratique
5 – Clay stone and alcohol
This stain removal is suitable for all kinds of leather.
Pass on the task a sponge impregnated with clay stone+ a few drops of 70 ° alcohol.
Pass the sponge delicately in small strokes with circular movements.
Repeat until the colored spot disappears.
Then pass a damp cloth to erase the action of the stain remover.
Nourish the leather with cotton impregnated with moisturizing body milk or a neutral shoe polish and polish with a soft cloth.
We sell clay stone at Boutique Toutpratique
We sell 70 ° alcohol at the Boutique Toutpratique
6 – Glycerine soap
Using circular movements, clean the stained leather with a damp sponge impregnated with a little liquid glycerine soap.
If the stain resists, add a drop of 70 ° alcohol.
Then wipe with a damp cloth to remove soap and alcohol.
And finally, nourish the leather with cotton impregnated with moisturizing body milk or a neutral polish and polish with a soft cloth.