User Guide

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
dealing with unfinished leather, try to lay down a blanket or apply a protective conditioner early
on. There are a few ways to remove body oil stains. One common method is baking soda or corn
starch.
Sprinkle the baking soda over the affected spot, and let it sit overnight.
In the morning, if the powder has turned yellow, it has removed some oil. Dust the powder
off.
Repeat steps 1 & 2 until you are satisfied or until the powder stops turning yellow.
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