With dry, dirty or scratched leather, you may find yourself scouring the internet for DIY treatments. Many articles cite olive oil as a cure-all for every leather ailment, from scratches to dryness to odors. It is likely that this myth came from the age old practice of oiling baseball gloves and horse saddles. Oil may have its perks in functionality for those purposes, but we strongly discourage... [read more...]
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Do not use olive oil to fix your leather!
Posted: Mar 23, 2011Category: Common Leather Problems, DIY, General, Leather Advice From the Pros
How to prevent and remove oil damage to leather furniture
Posted: Jan 26, 2011Category: Common Leather Problems, DIY, Home and Office, Leather Advice From the Pros
One of the worst things to eat on leather couches is buttered popcorn – yes, the all-time favorite movie snack. What a bummer.
Unfortunately, folks, leather is extremely porous by nature, and it will soak up any oils you put on it – and that includes popcorn grease, lotion and the natural body oils that we all have on our skin. You won’t notice any damage at first, but oils can... [read more...]
