How to Clean Leather Settees

Leather settees require special care to clean, as the leather does not respond well to ordinary household cleaning products. Most products for cleaning carpets and fabric-upholstered furniture are too harsh for the fine, supple leather used on settees and sofas. The care of leather furniture is for most people a small inconvenience in exchange for the beauty and endurance of it. Take quick action when a spill occurs, then follow these effective cleaning techniques to save your settee from stains.

Things You'll Need

• Warm water Old towels Salt Old gym socks Leather shampoo Leather conditioner

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Blot spills immediately when they occur on a leather settee. Use a damp towel to press gently into the leather and absorb the spill.

   • 2

     Absorb stubborn spills by placing a 1/4 cup of salt in an old sock. Tie off one end of the sock and press it into the stain. The salt will help draw out the stain.

   • 3

     Remove the leather cover if possible and gently rub a damp towel from underneath the stain.

   • 4

     Apply leather shampoo and allow to foam before attempting to wipe away.

   • 5

     Treat the settee with leather conditioner, which can act as a repellent against future spills.