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Help with cleaning leather furniture!?

I have a couch and loveseat in a nubuck leather material. Its very natural and not treated like shiny leather furniture you see in offices and doctors offices. My furniture is getting very dirty like the oils from your head stain it and the dogs rubbing against it etc. I have tried lightly wiping it with soap and water but the leather turns black and I am afraid to go any further with it. I have tried leather cleaner and again it discolors it and I stop out of fear. Does anyone else have this kind of leather furniture and have you tried to clean it?
Also, is it possible to dye leather furniture?? If this were a darker brown leather, I dont think you would see the stains as easily. Thanks for your help!!!

Please ensure first that this is Nubuck and not one of the very good imitations that are on the market.

Because Nubuck is very sensitive leather it is essential to follow a strict maintenance regime to ensure the leather retains its look and soft texture.

If you have allowed your furniture to become excessively dirty (high use areas have become matted down and taken on a dark slimy appearance) it is advisable to contact a cleaning specialist to restore your furniture before continuing with the process outlined below.

All Nubuck should be treated with Waterstop from the outset. High use areas (arms, seats and backs) should be lightly vacuumed regularly, taking care not to scratch the surface.

We do not recommended any ‘wet’ cleaning product for general cleaning as it is a difficult process and should be left to an experienced cleaner.

What can be done is a regular treatment with a Napping Brush and Nubuck Cloth. This is a simple, effective and safe way to care for Nubuck leather.

ITEMS REQUIRED: Nubuck Cleaning Kit: (Napping brush, Nubuck Cloth, Sponge (ideal size
150mmx75mmx75mm,Waterstop)

PROCESS: The first step is to break up the surface fibres with the Napping Brush. This is especially important on areas that have become matted with body oils.
You can be quite aggressive with the napping brush but keep it moving so that you do not over scrub one spot.

Then unfold and flatten out the Nubuck Cleaning Cloth. This should then be wrapped tightly, smoothly and evenly around the sponge. Ideally what you should end up with is a smooth, even cylinder approx. 35-40mm in diameter. (If you make a mess of your first attempt undo and try again)*

What you have created is a ‘tack roll’ that you will draw across the surface of the leather. In doing so the roll removes dirt from the pile of the Nubuck. This action should be repeated gently and evenly in all directions across the surface (if you clean only in one direction you will clean only one side of the pile).

Set the nap with a dry sponge.

After this process a light spray with Waterstop is recommended, particularly in the high use areas.

General notes:

Spillages and marks on Nubuck should be attended to as quickly as possible. Wet spillages should be blotted gently from the surface, do not be tempted to rub, as you will force the spillage deeper into the leather. Once you have blotted out as much as you can, assess what remains. The next step, if you decide it is required, would be a wet cleaning process and should ideally be carried out before the original spill has dried out.

Use Leather Shampoo on a sponge to damp the affected area (always treat the whole panel of leather not just the area – Nubuck ‘watermarks’ very easily) and again blot with paper towel or dry cloth. Repeat this process several times before drying with a hairdryer. When thoroughly dry re-nap with a dry sponge. Treat with Waterstop.

Heavier spills, foodstuffs etc. should be gently scraped off with a blunt knife. Then gently wipe over with Nubuck foam and sponge (as above). Dry, re-nap and protect.

The Nubuck Cleaning Cloth can be used in most circumstances for dirty scuffmarks, ink, any dry marks etc. It may not be effective but it will not create further damage or exacerbate the problem.

Never attempt to remove marks on Nubuck with solvent cleaners. They will only dissolve the dirt and drive it deeper into the leather.

*Once the ‘Nubuck roll’ has become excessively dirty it can be unrolled and reused making use of both sides.

Re-dying nubuck is a very tricky process although it can be done but does not make it any less porous etc.

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