You can find leather-specific stain removers listed further down this article, but your options include bicarbonate of soda and rubbing alcohol.

Leather Fresh is a colour refresher (dye) for scratches, worn, or faded leather. Leather Fresh is ideal to refresh colour damages on car leather, furniture leather, leather garments and handbags. Do not use on porous leathers unless colouring the entire surface - it can make the surface appear patchy. It can be sponged on or sprayed using an airbrush.

10% Off Your Next Order

Massage the conditioner into the leather in circular motions using a cloth, paying particular attention to areas prone to wear.

Apply a test spot of each product in an inconspicuous place to assess compatibility with your leather. Allow drying time (from 1 hour to overnight). If there are unwanted changes, such as permanent darkening or coatings disturbance, do not proceed. By following the steps outlined in this guide on how to clean a leather sofa, you can ensure that your prized furniture piece remains a focal point in your living space.If and when a snag occurs on your leather sofa, you should cut the excess off with a pair of sharp scissors. Under no circumstances should you pull at a tread- no matter how tempting. The Leather Honey cleaner is another good choice if you want to clean multiple leather sofas or products.

Make sure the cleaner or conditioner you buy is colour neutral. That means it works on all leather sofa colours without leaving any marks or colouring behind.

As we are dealing with an absorbent type of leather, it is very common that the leather absorbs body oils and grease in the areas where you rest your head and arms. This noticeable by a dark patch in those areas. Using the leather ultra clean will not remove this type of stain, instead, you need to use the Leather Degreaser. Due to the limited cleaning options, new and old aniline leather need to be protected against spills and general staining. Stains that have penetrated the surface can rarely be fully removed. Use Geist. Aniline Leather Cleaner to carefully clean and remove surface level dust and body sweat. Following this, apply Geist. Aniline Cream evenly. Geist. Aniline Cream protects prevents the leather from drying out, fading and make aniline leather water and stain resistant. Exposed surfaces should be treated at least every three months. Single coloured, older, slightly faded and light scratches on aniline leather can be refreshed and recoloured using our DIY Aniline leather dye called Geist. Easy Colour Restorer. Distilled water: As the most delicate (and expensive) type of leather, experts often recommend that a couch made from this material is cleaned with nothing but distilled water. This contains no harsh chemicals and won’t cause any damage.