Cleaning leather couch and leather recliner

Did a big carpet cleaning job for an old cowboy today with a smooth leather couch and recliner.  Put it for a future job, just have to find out what works best for cleaning and conditioning leather furniture.  Thanks for the info guys.

How bad does it look....dried up, cracks, etc.?

looks nice, no cracks, its a dark brown color.

Sounds like the real deal leather then. It should be an easy clean and recondition, but you have to watch for those brass buttons / studs as they will discolor if you aren't careful.

The only trick I can offer is to cover those metal buttons with vaseline before you clean. Anything that comes in contact with the buttons will not penetrate the vaseline so you can just wipe it off when you are done.

What cleaner are you planning on using Brian?

Drove to many different stores today and couldn't even find any brand of cleaner or conditioner.  They just kept sending me back to each other so I gave up.

If you have to get something locally Bed Bath and Beyond has a few good reviews on  Weiman, a horse hair brush to work it in and a buffing pad and practice on your leather jacket


http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/weiman-leather-cleaner-polish/1018089696?mcid=PS_googlepla_nonbrand_cleaning_&adpos=1o4&creative=39230273269&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=CjwKEAjw0q2pBRC3jrb24JjE8VgSJAAyIzAdZVPfMH6t4K1BOncNeY5fDJJRwNcTN8ko1PntDesY5xoCyuDw_wcB

This is what I''ve been using for many years..........

http://www.jondon.com/chemspec-leather-cleaner-and-conditioner-2.html?gclid=CjwKEAjw0q2pBRC3jrb24JjE8VgSJAAyIzAd8MXbKIwnp6r_QAAPzb95Iwk3BhuhkkcHjXm2VNdJchoC5Jfw_wcB

Always had great results and happy customers with it..

And a Qt. is enuf to clean several pieces of furn...

This is what I like...
http://infiniteusedetailjuice.com/Garry-Dean-s-Infinite-Purpose-Cleaner.html

Ken Raddon wrote:This is what I like...
http://infiniteusedetailjuice.com/Garry-Dean-s-Infinite-Purpose-Cleaner.html

It has the right name anyway

The last time, I used a product from Wilson Leather for jackets.

That stuff looks too good to be true and he makes a goofy video of his different products but they really do work as advertised.

chem spec stuff works but we dont clean leather because anyone can buy the "kits" at home depot etc and it does the same job

customers ask and we just tell them theres no real special equipment involved just research it online and find a good product

its like armor-all, if they want auto upholstery cleaned thats cool but I dont think I would armor all the dash etc.... could be good money but I try to limit our diversity in services because there is already too much carpet to be cleaned

Thanks guys for all the info, I appreciate it, the old guy wants to wait few weeks to have it cleaned so I'll get my product and nock it out then, when I do his other 3 couches.

brianbenaiah wrote:Thanks guys for all the info, I appreciate it, the old guy wants to wait few weeks to have it cleaned so I'll get my product and nock it out then, when I do his other 3 couches.  

He must really piss off his wife to need that many couches.

Its funny how some old cowboys collect so much stuff and take it with them even when they move to town..He has 4 bedrooms and a huge living room filled with tons of furniture and beautiful bronze cowboy statues. Man it was tough maneuvering the hoses around keeping away from all the bronze.

Below mentioned steps for cleaning and conditioning leather furniture:

1.Vacuum the piece of furniture thoroughly, being sure to use the soft brush attachment (leather scratches easily). If the suction on your vacuum is too strong, consider using a smaller hand held vacuum with less power to prevent leaving marks on the leather.
2.Mix a few drops of liquid soap with about a quart of distilled water, mixing until suds form.
3.Test a small, inconspicuous area of the furniture first.
4.Dip one of the rags in the soapy water and wring out thoroughly.
5.Working one section at a time, wipe the surface of the furniture with the damp rag.
6.Dip a separate rag in clean distilled water (no soap), wring thoroughly, and wipe away the soap residue.
7.Dry thoroughly with the third rag.
8.Buff the surface with the fourth clean rag to restore luster.
9.Treat the surface with leather protector/conditioner as per product instructions.