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Take out the wipes and polish. Your leather deserves a little love, too. Orange Work Gloves
With all the holiday festivities around the corner, now is the time to polish your favorite leather items. Whether it’s the ancient leather couch that’s never left your living room or the pair of knee high boots that makes their appearance every winter.
As lovely as leather looks on just about everything (couches, boots, jackets and more), it does require some attention. Much like our own skin, leather can get dry — especially in the winter. And, if it is completely neglected, it can even begin ripping and cracking, losing that much-loved sleek and smooth feel that we yearn for in all our leather products.
For all your leather maintenance needs, we have created the leather cleaning edit. There are plenty of sprays, wipes, and kits to choose from.
And, once your leather is polished and pristine, consider checking a few other cleaning needs off the list with roundups of the best home cleaning products and car cleaning products. Or, if you’re in the mood to add to your leather collection, take a look at our recommendations on the best purses and fall boots for women.
The Shopping team consulted the President and CEO of Modern Leather Goods, Tony Pecorella, for product recommendations and expert advice for leather cleaning. Pecorella’s company has offered leather cleaning services and repairs to the finest department stores since 1945.
“By caring for your leather it will extend the life of your item,” explained Pecorella. “All leather goods are different and therefore need to be cleaned and conditioned at different intervals.”
Pecorella explains that the frequency of leather cleaning depends on how often the piece of leather is used or worn.
“A coat you wear every day all winter long should be conditioned at the beginning of every season, while a handbag only needs to be conditioned when it starts showing wear,” noted Pecorella. “Same for shoes.”
When it comes to using leather cleaning products, Pecorella suggests reading the specific instructions to make sure the cleaner and conditioner are applied correctly. The amount of product to use to clean the leather depends on the ingredients.
Pecorella can attest to many industry-standard brands, such as Wieman, Lexol and Kiwi. But, his company does stand behind one brand that has worked year after year.
“Our favorite leather cleaner which we have been using for over 20 years is a product called Apple leather conditioner,” shared Pecorella.
Apple Leather’s products can be used on leather purses, accessories, shoes, and is safe on both colored and natural leather.
Some of the best leather cleaners are backed by Pecorella, have high customer ratings or are hand-selected from our New York Post shopping team.
Consider Apple Leather Cleaner & Conditioner for all your leather care needs — the brand has been used by Modern Leather Goods for over 20 years. Their leather cleaning kit can be used on all types of leather, including luxury leathers like vachetta and all varieties of exotics.
Become an expert in leather cleaning. This may be one of the more expensive leather care kits on the market, but it comes with everything you can think of: leather cleaner, conditioner, neutral shine, edge dressing, a horsehair brush, care cloth, and wooden dauber. Plus, all the essentials are packed in a rugged cotton canvas bag that is cute enough to steal for your other storage needs.
Take it from the leather experts themselves, this leather cleaning system is equipped with everything you need and reviewers say it absorbs quickly, and can easily repair fix small scuffs.
For cleaning clothing, you may want to target stains or specific areas — making a spot cleaner the perfect solution. This one from Cuyana is made with plant-derived cleaning agents, mineral-based PH balancers, and tea tree oil extract that leaves everything smelling delicious. Your jacket will thank you later.
Attention, equestrians. This leather cleaner is made especially for tack and saddles but is also formulated to use on all properly tanned leathers. The foaming action removes stains and grease so that you can enjoy your leather like new.
Don’t confuse this 4oz swanky bottle of leather cleaner for perfume or hair care. Yes, it may look like something you want to put on your own body, but it is still a day-to-day cleaner for grime.
Wipes are the perfect solution for your furniture polishing needs. These Weiman wipes get the job done on a budget and are optimal for smaller leather cleaning projects. They also come with UVX-15 sunscreen added to protect the leather from the damaging effects of the sun.
Take it from the pros — Lexol is the industry standard leather care product for many auto specialists. If you’re looking for a basic package to take care of all your leather needs, try this one. The cleaner restores and revives by lifting dirt and oils, and the conditioner nourishes and restores flexibility.
“A little goes a very long way and it will last a long time,” one reviewer writes about this Leather Honey Complete Leather Care Kit. Their non-toxic, non-sticky and odorless leather cleaner is effective on everything from car seats to work gloves, and upholstery to saddles.
Show off those shiny boots! This Boot Guard creates a natural seal to repel water and barnyard acid from your boots. The application only takes five minutes, and reviewers have given it an average of 4.6 stars on Amazon.
Shop the entire leather tool kit for leather shoes. This set includes a tin of black shoe polish, brown shoe polish, sponge applications, a shine brush, and a shine cloth.
Shop this leather spray for less than $5.00. With a 60ml capacity, this all-purpose spray should last long enough for quite a few cleans, making it a great value option.
Chemical Guys leather cleaner is as clean as it comes; it contains Vitamin E and Aloe to restore the soft feel back to leather. “Notably, the product emits a pleasant, natural leather aroma, devoid of any artificial fragrances,” one shopper writes.
Honey, you need these leather cleaning wipes in your life. Pre-moistened with Leather Honey Leather Cleaner, these simple wipes are ideal for a quick cleanse for those who are always on-the-go and need a little leather fix-me-up.
Enter the leather spa. These Cleaning and shining wipes from Bruno Magli will leave behind a luxurious scent that may make you enjoy leather cleaning. The snap-closure lid keeps each wipe moist and ready to polish all your leather accessories.
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