How To Use The Leather Cleaner
Video and instuctions showing you how to get professional results with the leather cleaner. For sealed leather in cars and upholstery.
Before using the leather cleaner for the first time, always check in a hidden area for colour fastness.
To do this, apply some cleaner to the leather and while still wet, give 10 to 15 firm rubs with a clean white cloth making sure there is no excessive colour removal or colour change to your leather before doing any overall cleaning.
STEP 1: Vacuum away any loose dirt and dust with a soft brush vacuum head.
STEP 2: You'll need a bucket with clean water, a small towel or face cloth and some clean dry towels.
STEP 3: Dip the brush (for deep cleaning) or the sponge provided (gentle cleaning of delicate or antiqued leathers), flick off the excess water.
STEP 4: Working on 1 section at a time, spray the leather cleaner onto the leather.
STEP 5: Thoroughly brush the leather to form a lather and while still wet, wipe away the residue with a water dampened towel or cloth.
STEP 6: Rinse the towel or cloth in the bucket of water then lightly dry the area with your clean towel. For stubborn dirt, you can do another application.
STEP 7: Repeat over another section.
Leave the leather to dry naturally before applying the Conditioner or Protector.
Leather Cleaning Notes:
The Leather BRUSH is ideal for deep cleaning leather with a grain and will give the best results whereas the sponge is best for delicate leathers such as: 2-tone, mottled, or antiqued leathers.
WARNING: Before cleaning mottled or 2 tone leathers, here's what you need to know...
As these leathers get older, the protective clear sealer wears away exposing the darker print colour (antique or mottle colour) which, in my experience, is often quite unstable and can easily be removed with the mildest of cleaners ... and sometimes even water.
So you need to be very careful with areas such as arms and seat cushions, where the most wear has occured.
The best way to clean these unstable areas is to lightly lather with the water dampened sponge and leather cleaner, then gently wipe away the residue with a soft clean cloth.
Stop cleaning if the print colour is easily removed. The colour is too unstable and leather will need to be re-sealed by a professional.
