i am not sure what product to use to clean the sofa, any ideas on what household products would be good to use...
Revitalize leather furniture leather sofa or easy chair lost its lusterTo restore it to its former glory, mix equal parts white vinegar and boiled linseed oil in a recycled spray bottle, shake it up well, and spray it on. Spread it evenly over your furniture using a soft cloth, give it a couple of minutes to settle in, then rub it off with a clean cloth. Leather upholstery Prevent leather from cracking by polishing regularly with a cream made of 1 part vinegar and 2 parts linseed oil. Clean with a damp cloth and saddle soap. Good Luck !
I use the Mr Clean Magic Sponges on mine and it works like a charm. Good luck!
I use woollite (dilute) and warm water on my car leather. use a non-abrasive cloth to wash the leather. follow with a dry, non-abrasive cloth to dry. test in an inconspicuous location first though to make sure the substances don't change the color too dramatically.
I bought a used off-white leather sofa off of craigslist in 2008. It was very dirty. What I did - and in retrospect, this might not be a safe way to clean leather - but it worked GREAT for me: I used Dawn Dish detergent. I put some Dawn Dish Detergent in a pan of warm water, soaked a cloth - wrung it out good and then wiped the sofa - I wiped with a dry towel immediately after wiping with the wet cloth. Amazing, the process easily removed all of the grime on the sofa and it still looks GREAT today. I did condition the leather every 3 months or so in 2008-2009 using a leather conditioning product that I found at walmart - i don't remember the name of the product - but it was about $8.00 for a small jar. The leather conditioner helped make the sofa softer. I didn't experience any harmful effects from using the Dawn Deteregent - and I was careful in not saturating the sofa with the soapy water. Kate :)
You need to use a good quality water based foam leather cleaner. DO NOT use anything containing oils, waxes or silicones. (Most 'conditioners' contain waxes or oils so should not be used) and furniture polish (Pledge etc)contains silicones which will destroy the finish on the leather.
