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If you don't pay attention for a moment, it's happened: your beloved leather accessory has a grease stain on it. We rub cream on our hands, eat a quick sandwich on the go, or use sunscreen in the summer and – whoosh – our brand new wallet, our beloved handbag, or the straps of our leather backpack have unsightly stains.
Leather is durable and hard-wearing, but it has one problem: it is not easy to wash. But don't worry, there are a few good tricks you can use to completely remove grease and oil stains from leather. Leather, like human skin, absorbs fats very quickly. The less the leather has been treated, the more susceptible it is to grease stains. Therefore, types of leather without a surface seal, such as aniline leather and suede, are particularly sensitive to fats and oils. However, with some types of leather, such as oiled leather and pull-up leather, this is exactly what is desired. This leather only gets the desired patina through stains and scars, which underlines its natural structure.
For all other types of leather, there are tricks and home remedies that help treat unwanted stains.
WHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN REMOVING GREASE STAINS FROM LEATHER
Act quickly!
Grab an absorbent cloth as quickly as possible and use it to absorb as much of the fresh grease as possible so that it doesn't penetrate too deeply into the fibers.
Never rub or scrub!
Always be careful when removing grease from leather. Avoid rubbing the grease further into the fiber, damaging the fibers by rubbing, or even making the stain bigger.
What kind of leather is it?
The subsequent treatment depends on the type of leather. Sensitive suede, nubuck and leather in particular must be treated differently than slightly less sensitive smooth leather.
Fresh or old?
Is the stain fresh or has it already penetrated deep into the fabric and dried? Depending on how long ago the grease landed on the leather, stains need to be treated differently. How exactly? We'll explain that below.
Test in advance
To avoid unpleasant surprises, test the treatment in advance in a less visible place .
Drying properly
Dry the leather lying down and gently move or massage it while drying to prevent it from becoming stiff. Never dry leather on a heater, otherwise it will become brittle!
THESE HOME REMEDIES HELP REMOVE GREASE STAINS FROM LEATHER
Fresh grease stains
enzyme-free wool detergent, dry shampoo, raw potato, flour, baby powder or school chalk
Old grease stains
Blotting paper and iron, gall soap, magnesium carbonate ("chalk") and benzine, 90 percent alcohol and hair dryer, dirt eraser
Some household remedies are particularly suitable for removing fresh grease stains from leather. If the grease has already penetrated deeper into the fiber and dried, you will need to use products to dissolve the fat molecules again. Old grease stains are difficult to remove from leather, which is why it is worth acting quickly.
The stupid stain is still visible? Don't despair! Treat your product with a rich leather care product. This may also make the rest of the leather look a little more like the darker grease stain. Then you just have to wait: it's quite possible that the stain will become even paler over time due to use.
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