How to Clean a Leather Sofa - Steps
- Vacuum clean the sofa with a soft brush attachment. Make sure it sucks the dirt out of all the crevices otherwise the dust and grime could be rubbed into the sofa when you wipe it with the cleaning solution.
- Create a cleaning solution by mixing water and moisturizing soap/shampoo in a bowl. Alternatively, you can mix a few drops of commercial leather cleaner with water.
- Dip a soft cloth (preferably a microfiber cloth) in this solution and wring it out so that the cloth is damp, not completely wet.
- Wipe the entire sofa with this cloth while rinsing the cloth in the cleaning solution when necessary. It is best to start cleaning from the top and work your way down.
- Dry the sofa with a clean towel. Do not use a blow dryer for this purpose as it is likely to dehydrate the leather.
- Using a soft, clean cloth, apply leather protectant/protector on the sofa in broad, circular motions. Leave on overnight.
- Next day, buff the sofa with a clean rag to restore its shine.
