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Maintain leather jackets
March 2024

Maintain leather jackets

I first looked here - and unfortunately nothing that has really helped me, found. Now I have tried it myself and am really excited about the result! If your black leather jacket (made of smooth...

Clean and maintain white smooth leather sofa
March 2024

Clean and maintain white smooth leather sofa

I cleanse and care for my white smooth leather sofa like this: First, I cut some floss from the soft soap (which is cheap in any drugstore) into warm water. Then I dip a rag into this lye and use it...

Saddle grease for leather shoes
March 2024

Saddle grease for leather shoes

Leather shoes are wonderfully cared for and protected with saddle grease. In addition, it is a cost-effective alternative, because a bucket of 500 g costs in equestrian sports only about 5-7 euros....

Remove stains from a bright leather couch - dirt eraser
March 2024

Remove stains from a bright leather couch - dirt eraser

After my last carnival party I unfortunately had prints of water stains (!) Produced blood spots (which we had and painted on the arms) on the bright smooth leather couch. Was completely desperate,...

Worn suede again like new
March 2024

Worn suede again like new

For example, worn and speckled suede (eg on shoes) will look like new again. Of course, the leather must first be cleared of coarse dirt. This is best in my opinion with warm water and a soft brush....

Refresh worn black leather jacket
March 2024

Refresh worn black leather jacket

I have a beloved black leather jacket, however, showing weary and aged ugly shabby and cracked spots in the leather. Looks gray and partly almost silver, so not really wearable. I bought in the...

Leather care self-made, caring and waterproofing
March 2024

Leather care self-made, caring and waterproofing

You can easily make yourself a very good and caring leather care product: You need 100 ml rapeseed oil and 25-30 g beeswax (from the pharmacy). Lightly heat the rapeseed oil in a saucepan, add the...

Ballistol, the universal oil also good for leather glove care
March 2024

Ballistol, the universal oil also good for leather glove care

Often leather gloves, whether made of nappa leather or other leather, become unsightly, dirty and brittle. I wash my gloves with a few splashes of baby shampoo or liquid mild detergent in lukewarm...

Clean and maintain leather furniture
March 2024

Clean and maintain leather furniture

This could also be such a tip in which is immediately shouted "Old hat, long known". I bring him anyway and dedicate it to all the unsuspecting and "left behind": Recently, I discovered "wet...

Car leather seats
March 2024

Car leather seats

You have a car with leather seats? In my case, they are black. The leather is already off, and looks no more so chic, it is dull and has wrinkles? These are the general signs of wear. You want it...