jscameron25
03-12-2011, 11:06 AM
Hello, I recently purchased a used leather couch and loveseat that are severely stained and dry. I did not know a thing about leather and was told that some leather conditioner would "buff" them right out. Needless to say, that is not true and they refuse to give us our money back, so here I am. I am interested in removing as much staining as possible and then protecting the couch against future stains if it is cost effective, as I have 4 children. I do not mind the mottled/fading look of the couch as it is rustic looking. I would like to restore the health of the leather but do not know the cause of each stain. There are numerous. Will I need to re dye it? There is a hole on the corner of one of the seat cushions which I would also like to repair if possible. I think it is aniline because of the fading but thats all I know. It does not seem to fade when stretched (unless all my strength is not hard enough) and a blow dryer does not affect it. I can scratch my name into them with my fingernail. The unexposed parts are shiny so there was some type of finish on it, I assume. Any help would be appreciated. I would like to know how much product it would take to at least clean them and how much it would cost please. I am not even sure they are worth the trouble. I do LOVE the look of them but one of the arms of the couch sags (structural) and something is wrong structurally with the back of the couch also. These are not a huge deal in mind if I can make them look decent for a reasonable price.
Thanks,
Jennifer
#1 Loveseat (couch has more grease/body stains)
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z368/jscameron25/100_0055.jpg
#2 Loveseat arm has been "cleaned" with saddle soap already, best it gets
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z368/jscameron25/100_0056.jpg
#3 Same arm but further up on it
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z368/jscameron25/100_0057.jpg
#4 Several stains like this ALL OVER
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z368/jscameron25/100_0058.jpg
#5 Scratches made from fingernail
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z368/jscameron25/100_0060.jpg
#6 Unexposed unfaded part of leather
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z368/jscameron25/100_0061.jpg
#7 Couch, alot of sun fading and sitting stain
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z368/jscameron25/100_0063.jpg
#8 Hole on corner of seat cushion
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z368/jscameron25/100_0064.jpg
#9 Underside of leather (reverse side)
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z368/jscameron25/100_0065.jpg
Thanks,
Jennifer
#1 Loveseat (couch has more grease/body stains)
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z368/jscameron25/100_0055.jpg
#2 Loveseat arm has been "cleaned" with saddle soap already, best it gets
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z368/jscameron25/100_0056.jpg
#3 Same arm but further up on it
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z368/jscameron25/100_0057.jpg
#4 Several stains like this ALL OVER
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z368/jscameron25/100_0058.jpg
#5 Scratches made from fingernail
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z368/jscameron25/100_0060.jpg
#6 Unexposed unfaded part of leather
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z368/jscameron25/100_0061.jpg
#7 Couch, alot of sun fading and sitting stain
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z368/jscameron25/100_0063.jpg
#8 Hole on corner of seat cushion
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z368/jscameron25/100_0064.jpg
#9 Underside of leather (reverse side)
http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z368/jscameron25/100_0065.jpg