How do I Clean Real Leather Couches?

Real leather couches are available in a wide variety of colors, textures and styles to match any home's decor. This natural material adds a luxurious touch to your home, though it requires regular care to maintain its luster and beauty. Be sure to clean your real leather couch immediately after any spills, and dust it regularly to maintain the leather's quality and shine. Allowing dirt to build up on the leather will deteriorate the material and necessitate deeper cleaning, which can harm the leather if it's done excessively.

Vacuum
Mild dish soap
Bucket
2 or 3 lint-free cloths
Towel
Leather protectant

Instructions

- 1
  Fill a bucket with 1 to 2 tsp. mild dish soap and 1 gallon warm water.
- 2
  Pull the leather couch away from the wall and remove any pillows or cushions if necessary.
- 3
  Dip a lint-free cloth in the soapy water and wring it out. Wipe the leather couch, starting from the top and working your way down. Rinse the cloth in the bucket as often as necessary. Clean the sides and back of the couch, finishing with the cushions.
- 4
  Empty the bucket of soapy water and refill it with clean water. Dip a clean cloth in the bucket and wring it out. Wipe away any soapy residue from the leather couch and cushions with the cloth.
- 5
  Dry the leather couch and cushions with a towel.
- 6
  Apply leather protectant to a clean, lint-free cloth according to the manufacturer's instructions. Apply a thin layer of protectant to the leather couch and cushions, wiping away any excess with a clean section of the cloth.
- 7
  Push the couch back to its original position and replace the cushions.

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