User Guide
When leaving the safe confines of your home into the harsh elements, you can't go wrong with a
bit of preparation. Know your environment, pay attention to the weather, and consider what
you're going to use your leather for. If your leather's going to participate in a rough activity, give
it some leather conditioner beforehand. If it's snowing, up that to a leather protector, like Water
Protectant No.3. Even using artificial leather protectors like silicone spray is better than no
protection at all, but use these sparingly, as they may dry your leather out. Be prepared.
Remedies & How To
You've got the basics down for leather care. In this next section, I'm going to share several
leather care tips with you using both home remedies and professional treatments to get your
leather back in pristine shape. There are a variety of ingredients lying around the house you can
use to restore your leather. For more efficient and lasting treatments, however, it is usually best
to purchase a leather care recipe specifically designed to treat your leather.
Body Oils
Body oils are one of the most common problems you will encounter with leather furniture.
Prolonged exposure to oils in the skin can leave couches and armchairs plagued with unsightly
spots. You usually find these around the top, where the headrests, but body oil stains can
appear anywhere. As a rule, they have a harder time penetrating finished leather, so if you are
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