Spring Cleaning Leather Items

Spring Cleaning Leather Items

Looking to rejuvenate a leather bag, restore a jacket to sell on Vinted.. cleaning your leather is not difficult and can be transformative.

Step 1 - using a damp cotton cloth gently wipe over the items to pick up surface dirt. 

Step 2 - try a patch test with a leather cleaner such as Saddle Soap paste or Fiebing's 4 Way Care.

Step 3 - add a soft wax finish such as Carnauba Creme or a coloured wax such as Fiebing's Antique Pastes or Eco-Flo Antique Gel. 

Step 4 - once dry give a good buff with a clean buffing pad...

Watch Suzie Fletchers tips from the BBC's Repair Shop:

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