Leather Problems

(e.g. beverage stains)

Aniline Leather:

• Clean the leather with Strong Cleaner.
• Protect with Care Lotion A.

Pigmented / Semi-Aniline Leather:

• Clean the leather with Cleaning Set Active Plus.
• Protect Care Lotion P.

Nubuck/Suede Leather:

• Clean the leather with Strong Cleaner.
• Brush up the fibres with Cleaning Cloth N.
• Protect it with Protection Spray N

Colour Dye Transfer from clothing (e.g. Jeans)

Aniline Leather:

• Clean the leather with Strong Cleaner.
• Protect with Care Lotion A.

Pigmented / Semi-Aniline Leather:

• Clean the leather with Cleaning Set Active Plus.
• Protect Care Lotion P.

Nubuck/Suede Leather:

• Clean the leather with Strong Cleaner.
• Brush up the fibres with Cleaning Cloth N.
• Protect it with Protection Spray N

Colour stains (pen ink, lipstick, nail polish, shoe polish)

Aniline Leather:

• Remove the stain with Ballpoint Pen Remover II.
• Clean the leather with Strong Cleaner.
• Protect with Care Lotion A.
• Restore any colour loss with Colour Lotion A.

Pigmented / Semi-Aniline Leather:

• Remove stains up to 5 days old with Magic Ink Roller I Plus.
• For older stains use the Ballpoint Pen Remover II.
• Protect Care Lotion P.
  

Nubuck/Suede Leather:

• Remove the stain with Ballpoint Pen Remover.
• Brush up the fibres with Cleaning Cloth N.
• Protect it with Protection Spray N.

Stains caused by solvents (nail polish remover, window cleaner, etc)

Aniline Leather:

• Dab the edges of the stain with Ballpoint Pen Remover II.
• Clean the leather with Strong Cleaner.
• Protect with Care Lotion A.
• Restore any colour loss with Colour Lotion A.

Pigmented / Semi-Aniline Leather:

• If the solvent has damaged the leather surface (giving a mat look) restore using the Top Finish Spray.
• Alternately contact a leather repair professional, especially if the damage is severe.

Nubuck/Suede Leather:

• Dab the edges of the stain with Ballpoint Pen Remover.
• Brush up the fibres with Cleaning Cloth N.
  
• Protect it with Protection Spray N

Stains caused by urine

Aniline Leather:

• If still wet instantly soak up excess liquid with paper towel or absorbent cloth and then cover with talcum powder for 1-2 hours.  Do not try to clean with water.
• Remove stain immediately with Soft Cleaner or Strong Cleaner.
• Spray with Upholstery Fresh Up.
• Protect with Care Lotion A.

Pigmented / Semi-Aniline Leather:

• If still wet soak up excess liquid with paper towel or absorbent cloth and use talcum powder to absorb any remaining moisture.
• Remove stain with Cleaning Set Active Plus.
• Spray with Upholstery Fresh Up.
• Protect with Care Lotion P.

Nubuck/Suede Leather:

• If still wet soak up excess liquid with paper towel or absorbent cloth and use talcum powder to absorb excess dampness.  Vacuum talcum powder to fully remove.
• Remove stain with Strong Cleaner.
  
• Brush up fibres with Cleaning Cloth N.
• Spray with Upholstery Fresh Up.
• Protect it with Protection Spray N
  

Stains caused by blood and other proteins

Aniline Leather:

• Remove stain IMMEDIATELY with Soft Cleaner or Strong Cleaner.
  
• Protect with Care Lotion A.
• If the stain has been left too long or cannot be removed contact a leather care specialist.

Pigmented / Semi-Aniline Leather:

• Remove stain IMMEDIATELY with Cleaning Set Active Plus.
  
• Protect with Care Lotion P.
• If the stain has been left too long or cannot be removed contact a leather care specialist.
  

Nubuck/Suede Leather:

• Remove stain IMMEDIATELY with Soft Cleaner or Strong Cleaner.
  
• Brush up fibres with Cleaning Cloth N.
• Protect it with Protection Spray N
  

Aniline Leather:

• Clean the leather with Soft Cleaner.
• Apply Leather Balm.
• Protect with Care Lotion A.

Pigmented / Semi-Aniline Leather:

• Clean the leather with Soft Cleaner.
• Apply Leather Balm.
• Protect with Care Lotion P.

Nubuck/Suede Leather:

• Clean the leather with Soft Cleaner.
• Apply Nubuck Care Lotion.
• Brush up fibres with Cleaning Cloth N.
• Protect it with Protection Spray N.

Slightly faded leather and small scratches

Aniline Leather:

• Clean the leather with Strong Cleaner.
• Restore colour with Colour Lotion A.
• Protect with Care Lotion A.

Pigmented / Semi-Aniline Leather:

• Clean with Cleaner Active Plus.
• Restore colour with Colour Lotion P.
• Protect with Care Lotion P.

Nubuck/Suede Leather:

• Clean with Soft Cleaner as needed.
• Treat with Colour Repair Set N.
• Brush up fibres with Cleaning Cloth N.
• Protect it with Protection Spray N.