Questions!
01-22-2013, 05:19 PM
I have a leather skirt, which has a dark grease (I think) stain and a few other small stains on it.
I don't know what kind of leather it is but it is smooth, supple and soft.
I didn't know it wasn't protected (not very well anyway).
It stains very easily and the stains seem to soak right into the leather.
I tried wiping it with a bit of soapy foam and tried sprinkling baby powder on it.
Neither removed the stains.
Having seen how easily the leather stains, I didn't want to use any product that might leave any oil or grease on it.
I was also afraid to spot clean it in case that would result in faded spots.
I got a feeling it would actually be safer to immerse the whole thing in soapy water so I washed it inside out in the woolen cycle in a mesh bag in the washing machine with Castile soap.
The stains are still there after the wash.
What would you suggest I use to remove the stains without rubbing off the colour and creating faded spots?
And, what should be used to condition and protect it after cleaning?
Please find attached pictures of the red leather skirt with stains.
It might be aniline?
It is supple, soft and smooth.
It absorbs moisture so it stains easily and spot cleaning seems to be a bad idea.
I hope to remove as much of the stains as possible before applying any conditioner or protector on it.
I washed it (please see my previous email below if additional information is helpful).
Catherine
#1
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/Rogerkoh/Leather%20Garment/SpotStain-046.jpg
#2
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/Rogerkoh/Leather%20Garment/SpotStain-050.jpg
I don't know what kind of leather it is but it is smooth, supple and soft.
I didn't know it wasn't protected (not very well anyway).
It stains very easily and the stains seem to soak right into the leather.
I tried wiping it with a bit of soapy foam and tried sprinkling baby powder on it.
Neither removed the stains.
Having seen how easily the leather stains, I didn't want to use any product that might leave any oil or grease on it.
I was also afraid to spot clean it in case that would result in faded spots.
I got a feeling it would actually be safer to immerse the whole thing in soapy water so I washed it inside out in the woolen cycle in a mesh bag in the washing machine with Castile soap.
The stains are still there after the wash.
What would you suggest I use to remove the stains without rubbing off the colour and creating faded spots?
And, what should be used to condition and protect it after cleaning?
Please find attached pictures of the red leather skirt with stains.
It might be aniline?
It is supple, soft and smooth.
It absorbs moisture so it stains easily and spot cleaning seems to be a bad idea.
I hope to remove as much of the stains as possible before applying any conditioner or protector on it.
I washed it (please see my previous email below if additional information is helpful).
Catherine
#1
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/Rogerkoh/Leather%20Garment/SpotStain-046.jpg
#2
http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn4/Rogerkoh/Leather%20Garment/SpotStain-050.jpg