Leather furniture care
thejck
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I know this is a weird post on this section but hey this is DIY..
Any suggestions on cleaning and conditioning leather furniture.
I purchased a black leather couch, loveseat and chair of craigslist and i want to clean it properly and condition it.
Its from Flex steel latitudes line so I know people rip on this cause its made in China. But they seemed like they were in good condition and sturdy.
I tried this Lexol leather cleaner on it and now on some of the pieces I am seeing what looks like green streaks across the leather within the folds. They are dark green and blend in with the black but its not on all the pieces. I am guessing these are the ones the guy used more often.
I have ready about this stuff called leather honey that I am going to try but I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions or thoughts on what this green stuff might be.
Any suggestions on cleaning and conditioning leather furniture.
I purchased a black leather couch, loveseat and chair of craigslist and i want to clean it properly and condition it.
Its from Flex steel latitudes line so I know people rip on this cause its made in China. But they seemed like they were in good condition and sturdy.
I tried this Lexol leather cleaner on it and now on some of the pieces I am seeing what looks like green streaks across the leather within the folds. They are dark green and blend in with the black but its not on all the pieces. I am guessing these are the ones the guy used more often.
I have ready about this stuff called leather honey that I am going to try but I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions or thoughts on what this green stuff might be.
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I'm wondering if the green streaks are areas that the black dye has started to wear through. I've seen couches where the color changes as they wear which generally shows up as a lighter color in those areas.2 Channel - Polk SDA-2BTL, Carver TFM-35, Peachtree iDAC, Qobuz streamed via Episode Lynk using bubble UPnP server
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Murphys soap oil and water work great.Just dont get to carried away with the soap.Main
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Ikea has some good stuff http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20137945/ .
Also, Lexol is good http://www.lexol.com/category_leather.aspx .Stan
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http://www.amazon.com/Lexol-1013-Leather-Conditioner-Liter/dp/B000637TNM/ref=pd_sim_sbs_auto_1
This is what I use on mine, check the reviews. I use a damp soft cloth with very diluted soap and water, squeeze out wipe down. Then I apply the Lexol. It's not greasy and it's virtually odorless. leaves a nice slight luster without looking like you've applied polish. No build up as well.
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Meguiar's for car leather works great. (in my car, anyway)
