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My cream leather sofas (one big and one small) really need a good clean. Can anyone recommend a product that works? I've tried using leather wipes but, despite nearly putting my shoulder out of joint, they hardly made any difference.

Also, has anyone used a cleaning company to do the job? Was it very expensive?

Thanks

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    HotgossipHotgossip Posts: 22,385
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    Don't whatever do what my daft DH did a few years ago - he tried cleaning something he spilt on ours with something like Jiff cleaner.

    I could have killed him - however I did insist he went and bought 2 replacement leather sofas immediately.
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    big_satsumabig_satsuma Posts: 387
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    I'm sure i saw on Kim and Aggie the other day they were using normal soap and water and a cloth to remove stains (press hard). Then use saddle soap afterwards to protect it (can buy from horse tack shops)
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    mrsdaisychainmrsdaisychain Posts: 3,438
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    I buy Lord Sherriton leather wipes from Asda and they clean the funiture brilliantly.
    You can actually see how dirty your funiture gets by the marks on the wipes when you have wiped. I have a large and a small couch so I use about six or eight to clean them both.
    I find the wipes work a hell of a lot better than the spray. The spray just tends to leave a bit of a shine where the wipes do clean.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,623
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    Thanks everyone - I think I'll give soap and water a go and if not I'll try the wipes.

    It's going to be a rotten job anyway :(
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    domedome Posts: 55,878
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    Saddle soap.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/GOLD-LABEL-Soft-Saddle-Soap/dp/B0033XGA32
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