Clean leather properly: the best tips and tricks

Although leather is very hard-wearing, it should be cleaned regularly. In particular, stains and minor soiling make it difficult for the natural material. Some tips can help you clean the leather properly.

Leather must be cleaned carefully

So that you can continue to enjoy your leather items for a long time, you should take good care of them. Since leather is a natural substance, it does not tolerate aggressive chemical substances.

• Before you start cleaning leather, it is important to try the detergent in a small place. If the leather can tolerate the agent without being damaged, you can treat it with the agent.
• Leather bags and leather jackets in particular must be regreased regularly. Because over time, leather loses moisture and becomes cracked.
• Light dirt can best be removed with milk.
• To do this, put a little milk on a soft cloth and wipe over the stain.
• You can damage the leather if you clean it with ordinary soap. Since soap removes fat from the leather, the leather becomes stained and dries out.
• High quality leather gets the best cleaning from a professional. However, this can be very expensive.

How to clean leather properly

Leather can also be cleaned gently at home. The ratio of water and detergent is very important. Otherwise you can irreparably damage the leather.

• The best way to clean leather shoes, furniture, jackets and bags is with household remedies.
• Fine detergents or facial soaps are suitable for cleaning leather. Mix the detergent in a 1: 8 ratio with water.
• Distilled water or mineral water is best suited for this.
• Take a microfiber cloth and use it to wipe the leather.
• Wipe in the direction of the leather structure. Dry the leather in the fresh air.
• Light stains can also be removed with steam, for example. To do this, hang your jacket or bag in the bathroom after taking a hot shower.
• The steam removes light dirt from the leather and kills bacteria.
• Then dry the leather with a microfiber cloth and let it dry in the fresh air.
• Read here how to remove scratches from leather.