How to Clean Leather

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Leather is notoriously hard to clean. You aren’t supposed to get it wet, so how can you possibly clean it. We spend enormous sums of money in order to get a new leather jacket or leather sofa, but the first time it gets dirty, it is often considered ruined. Leather is a very expensive natural product, so when a leather good acquires a stain it would be nice to be able to clean it yourself. After all you already spent a bunch of money on the leather, so you probably don’t want to spend more to clean it. Many people resort to calling in a specialist or cleaning company to return their leather to it’s former glory.

Cleaning leather yourself is thought to be risky. Traditional leather cleaners are very testy and are prone to causing more damage than good. It is often advised to test the cleaner on a small non-noticeable spot before cleaning the affected area of leather. This is because the chemical compounds in leather cleaner can discolor, remove color, or otherwise damage your leather product. Home-made remedies include using windex, nail polish remover, hair spray and toothpaste. These methods don’t usually work that well and I don’t think I would want to spray windex on my couch.

Quick’n Brite is a great leather cleaner. It doesn’t contain any chemicals so you don’t have to worry about it damaging your leather product. You also eliminate the need for a leather conditioner if you use Quick n Brite to clean your leather, but the best part about Quick n Brite is how well it cleans. Traditional leather cleaners will recommend using a leather conditioner after you clean in order to make the leather soft again. Quick’n Brite actually conditions the leather as it cleans, leaving it nice and soft and supple. What’s even better is that you can use Quick’n Brite all over your home, not just to clean leather. Traditional leather cleaners are for use on only leather. Not only does Quick’n Brite clean and condition better than these, but you can also use it to clean your windows, your shower, car, boat, floors and so much more. Buy it for the leather. Use it on everything else.

Clean Leather Jackets, Sofas, Chairs, etc.

It doesn’t matter if it is a stain or your leather is just dirty all over. Quick n Brite will take out even the worst stains like red wine, ink, sauces, crayon and more. General dirt and grime build-up on leather is no problem for Quick n Brite. It is hard to believe it can be so powerful yet remain so safe for use on all leather products. It doesn’t matter if your leather is finished or unfinished, Quick’n Brite will even clean suede.


Use a warm, damp terry cloth towel to apply the paste full strength to the dirty or stained part of your leather product. All you need is a small amount of the cleaner as Quick n Brite is a concentrated cleaner, so a little bit goes a long way. Work the cleaner into the stain using an up and down, then right and left motion. This action breaks up the surface tension in the stain and then a surfactant in the Quick’n Brite lifts the dirt, grease, or stain to the surface. There is no scrubbing necessary, just work the cleaner into the leather, and it will do the work for you. You will actually see the stain lifting out of your leather sofa, jacket, etc. Now all you have to do is take a dry terry cloth towel and buff the stain out. The stain will transfer from your leather to the towel, leaving your leather clean and looking great. It will also leave it soft and smooth to the touch. If this is a particularly tough stain, you may have to repeat this process.

Clean Leather Shoes and Sneakers:

Leather shoes, especially those worn by children, get extremely dirty. We often don’t clean shoes because it is thought to be difficult, or we think we need a special cleaner. As with all other leather, Quick n Brite is great for cleaning shoes. We walk around all day in these shoes, and step through any number of disgusting substances, yet shoes aren’t cleaned all that often. We just buy new ones. Kids come back home with shoes that used to be white, but now look brown. With Quick’n Brite you can put new life into those old sneakers and shoes. Quick n Brite will remove even the oldest dirt from your shoes, leaving them cleaner than ever and soft to the touch. When you clean leather with Quick n Brite you are not only cleaning, you are conditioning the leather at the same time.

For dirty sneakers, take a warm, damp non-abrasive scrub sponge and apply the cleaner to the shoes. Apply it all over the leather surfaces, canvas, fabric, plastic, it doesn’t matter to Quick n Brite. You can even use it to clean the bottom of your shoes. Once you have applied the cleaner all over, simply take a dry terry cloth towel and wipe them clean. You will be amazed at how well Quick’n Brite works on even the dirtiest shoes. For dress shoes and leather shoes with a fine finish that could be harmed by the scrub sponge, use a damp towel to apply the cleaner. For really tough stains, or thick layers of dirt, repeat this process for best results. Don’t throw out those used, dirty sneakers. Try The Quick’n Brite Deluxe Kit and breathe life back into them.

Whether it is a water spot, road salt stain, ink stain, grease stain, blood or urine stain on your leather Quick n Brite will clean it. You have tried the rest, now try the best. Quick n Brite is the best all-purpose and leather cleaner available. Non-toxic and biodegradable, Quick’n Brite is safe around children and pets and is truly the only cleaner you need.

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  • Mary Bruce

    Is there any way to disinfect leather? At our facility we use 10% clorox solution to disinfect many things….not the leather though. What can we use to disinfect a leather couch?

  • Lindy

    I looked up the cleaner site. It does not say anything about cleaning and conditioning leather.

  • http://tips.simplygoodstuff.com SimplyGoodStuff

    They may not make it incredibly clear, but this stuff is great for leather. It doesn’t matter if you have dirty sneakers or a dingy sofa. Quick n Brite will work great. It most certainly conditions as it cleans too. For soft, clean leather, this is a great choice.

  • Adelle

    I have a pig leather backpack? Can I use the same remedies on that is used on cow leather?

  • http://tips.simplygoodstuff.com SimplyGoodStuff

    It would definitely be safe for pig leather. Go ahead and use a similar technique, and you should have excellent results.

  • Chuck Russell

    I have a “Joe” chair (shaped like a LARGE baseball glove, from Stendig in Italy. Original value about $9,000.00). It is a very light tan soft leather, and it has many stains on it from an unauthorized party. Any attempt to remove stains turns the leather darker… any suggestions?

  • http://tips.simplygoodstuff.com SimplyGoodStuff

    This dark discoloration is pretty normal for leather. It happens when liquid is absorbed by the material. This is why you want to avoid using water, or spraying any sort of liquid cleaner onto leather when trying to remove stains. It is also why liquid spills from beverages can create some of the worst stains on leather furniture. If you use Quick’n Brite in the paste form, it allows you to clean without using any water. You will just apply the paste to the stain full strength. Work it in and then buff the area clean with a dry terry cloth towel. This method should be far more effective than the other methods you have tried. Quick’n Brite won’t change the color of your chair, and any area that you clean will not only be spotless, it will also feel nice and soft to the touch.

  • http://kozmingg@verizon.net Geri Gaworski

    My son and fiance were visiting and now the suede leather chair has a large circular stain in the head rest area. I don’t know if it is oil or hair products. How would I clean this?

  • http://tips.simplygoodstuff.com SimplyGoodStuff

    This can be tough because this type of staining actually soaks into the leather and changes it’s color which is more difficult than something dirty on top. Luckily though, Quick’n Brite is an excellent degreaser, so it should work well to remove this too! Just use the paste full strength. Apply it directly to the spot and work it in. Do not use water, or add moisture. Once on there, let it sit for a few minutes, and then take a dry terry cloth towel to complete the job. Buff the area clean with the towel. You should see the staining lighten as it transfers to the towel. You may need more than one application in order to completely clean this type of mess, but Quick’n Brite should prove to be safe and effective for this job.

  • topsy- italian leather shoes

    I’m afraid you didn’t talk about suede shoes in the “Clean Leather Shoes and Sneakers” paragraph. Does it mean Quick’n Brite can’t clean the oil stain in my brown leather suede shoes. Because of the accident to my leg i normally wear suede shoes and i will be very glad if i can get something like Quick’n Brite that will be removing the stains. Your reply will be very vital in my decision. Thank you.

  • http://tips.simplygoodstuff.com SimplyGoodStuff

    Quick’n Brite will work just fine on suede, and oil stains are one of it’s strong points. You should have great results!

  • Ciara

    Do you know will this product clean a red wine stain from a leather dress? Many thanks

  • http://tips.simplygoodstuff.com SimplyGoodStuff

    Yes it will. It works for red wine stains and is safe for any leather surface.

  • mike

    Just about to clean a leather chair (Lazy Boy) and am sensitive to things. I see the recomended cleaner and seperate conditioner has “butyl cellosolve” which is a neuro toxin. What are the ingredients in Quick’n Brite?
    Thanks

  • http://tips.simplygoodstuff.com SimplyGoodStuff

    It is a naturally derived enzyme cleaner that is incredibly safe. Basically the perfect cleaner for chemically sensitive people. The main ingredients come from coconut, vegetable fat and seaweed.

  • Chris

    We have an extremely dried out sofa sectional that has one side that is a favorite seating place. Can you use the product to clean an entire 7 – 9 ft. sofa? And how much would be needed to do so?

  • Katie

    I have a beautiful pair of light tan unfinished leather boots – I wanted to keep them in good condition and naively put a neutral wax on them thinking that was the thing to do(which I later discovered is a total no no) the leather has absorbed the wax and they have completely changed colour to a richer brown. Will this cleaner remove the wax and restore to their natural colour?

  • Sick Mom

    I did not see how to disinfect leather. I have been sick with strep throat and confined myself to the recliner. How can I disinfect it w/o sraying Lysol on it or wiping it with Clorox Wipes? Or can I use these products?

  • http://tips.simplygoodstuff.com SimplyGoodStuff

    Quick’n Brite does not kill germs because it is all natural. It does however, enable you to remove 99.9% of the germs on the surface you are cleaning. So, yes it does disinfect.

  • http://tips.simplygoodstuff.com SimplyGoodStuff

    It may not be able to restore the color, but it should remove the waxy build-up. If it is the coating that is causing the color difference, then it would work, but if it has chemically altered the material or something like that, it may be a permanent color change.

  • http://tips.simplygoodstuff.com SimplyGoodStuff

    Absolutely! A regular sized container would be more than enough for this job.

  • leather sofa sale

    Be really careful when cleaning your leather sofa. I ruined our sofa trying to clean off some marks from the head rest :-(

  • http://tips.simplygoodstuff.com SimplyGoodStuff

    Yep. Leather is tricky, but that is why this cleaner is so great. You run almost no risk of damage, and are pretty much guaranteed success.

  • momx4

    I have a leather sofa that is 100% leather and it was not cheap. However, I have 4 children (ages 9 to 1 year) and although I have been very consistent in trying to keep the couch clean, somehow pen marks have managed to make its way on the leather couch. I am scared of what to use to get the ink out of the couch for fear of damaging the leather even more. Would you recommend the Quick ‘n Brite for this? Can you buy this product in a store or is it only available online?

  • http://tips.simplygoodstuff.com SimplyGoodStuff

    Four kids aren’t cheap either. Especially when you factor in damage like this. The good news is yes, Quick n Brite will absolutely clean this mess. You’re not going to find it in stores locally, so you’ll have to wait for it to arrive, but the only thing similar that would not come clean, is permanent marker like a shapie. Regular old ball point pen ink is easy peasy, and you only need very little to quickly clean it, so there is no risk to that pricey sofa. Use the paste full strength to sort of scratch at and lift the ink with your fingernails, then wipe clean with a dry terry cloth towel. You will love how easy and effective this stuff is.

  • Totradi

    Can you use this product on the fabric lining of purses to clean them?

  • Anonymous

    Absolutely! It is totally safe, and perfectly suited for this use.

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