It's hard to be enamored with white leather furniture when you discover spilled wine, dark pet hair, or some other messy mess on the surface.White leather furniture can look like a lost cause when it is dirty, but there are a lot of different gentle and effective cleaning solutions you can use to get it looking brand new again.The best part?You have a lot of these things at home.It will be back to its former glory in no time.
Step 1: In a bowl, mix water, dish detergent, and powdered stain removal.
A bowl of warm water can be used to add a bit of stain removal and dish detergent.You can mix it with a spoon.The stain removal will lift any stains that have set while the detergent will clean the surface gently.This solution can be used with a variety of cleaning tools.
Step 2: Add baking soda and borax to the water.
You can use half a cup of water, 1 ounce of baking soda, and 5 grams of borax.Put the ingredients in a bowl.The solution used in Mr. Clean Magic Erasers will help lift stains when used with a sponge.
Step 3: White vinegar and water should be combined.
Equal parts of both liquids is what you'll want to mix.You need to mix in 6 ounces of water and 1 ounce of vinegar for this example.The amount of solution you need depends on the size of the furniture.If you're using a lot of cleaning solution, you may need to use a bucket.The solution is best used with a microfiber cloth.
Step 4: grease stains can be wiped away with a dry cloth.
Adding a cleaning solution won't help the stain set.The stains don't have a chance to set so it's important to deal with them quickly.Baking soda can be applied to the stain if it has had time to set.Allow the grease to soak into the baking soda for a few hours.You should brush everything off with a rag.
Step 5: Rub alcohol on ink stains.
Take a cotton swab and rub it with alcohol.Rub at the stain.If the stain is large, you may need more than one cotton swab.
Step 6: Lemon juice and cream of tartar can be used to remove dark spots.
Make a paste by mixing equal quantities of each ingredient.The amount of paste you need to make depends on the size of the spot.Put the paste on the stain and let it stand for 10 minutes before wiping it away with a damp cloth.
Step 7: You can buy a sponge.
These sponges are denser than regular sponges.They have pores that are used for more than one purpose.They absorb any cleaning solution they're put into contact with and give the sponge a slight abrasive quality.They are more effective at cleaning marks and stains.You can buy bulk on eBay.You can buy these sponges under the Mr. Clean brand.If you want to soak the sponges in homemade cleaning solutions, you can buy them in bulk.You can use a cloth instead of a sponge, but be aware that it won't clean as deeply.If you have dirt on the rag, it could leak into your solution.
Step 8: The leather should be wiped with the solution and sponge.
It is important to squeeze any excess solution.Your sponge needs to be damp to hold the solution to clean your surface.It shouldn't be leaking.If too much pressure is used, the leather's coating could be damaged.A cloth is used for this step.Since a cloth is less abrasive than a sponge, you can use a bit more pressure as you clean.
Step 9: It's a good idea to use a toothbrush for furniture tighter spots.
There are crevices where the various parts of the furniture meet.Make sure to scrub gently with the toothbrush.If you want to get rid of spots on the couch, you can dip the toothbrush in your cleaning solution.
Step 10: The leather should be wiped with a dry cloth.
Leather can be damaged if a cleaning solution is left on it for an extended period.Wait until the surface is completely dry before wiping.