Repairing a Leather Settee

Repairing Punctures or Tears

• 1

  Insert a piece of canvas through the tears or punctures in the surface of the leather, laying the canvas flat behind the leather.

• 2

  Affix the patch to the settee leather. Use leather-safe glue around the edges of the entire patch. Allow to dry completely.

• 3

  Spread leather filling compound over the patched areas, creating a surface that is smooth and even with the rest of the settee.

• 4

  Heat with a blow-dryer set on the lowest setting to harden the filler.

• 5

  Mask the patched areas, smoothing on leather recoloring balm or leather dye spray with a sponge or cotton swab.

Repairing Small Cracks

• 6

  Fill any small cracks with leather-safe filler material.

• 7

  Dry out the material until hard, using a blow-dryer.

• 8

  Seal with spray-on leather sealant and let dry.

• 9

  Cover cracks with leather recoloring cream or leather dye.

Cleaning

• 10

  Spray leather cleaner over the settee to remove all traces of dirt and skin oils.

• 11

  Wipe down the settee with a dry cloth or sponge. For extremely grubby leather, cover the settee with leather cleaner and rub all over with a bristle brush before wiping down.

• 12

  Clean the settee every three to six months to maintain its cleanliness.

Dye

• 13

  Cover up any faded or discolored areas on the leather with a leather recoloring balm or spray-on leather dye that matches the color of your leather settee.

• 14

  Spread the recoloring product out in a thin layer with a sponge and allow to dry for 15 minutes.

• 15

  Add additional layers of color until desired depth of color has been achieved. Let each layer dry for 15 minutes, with the final application being left to dry overnight.

Conditioning

• 16

  Apply leather conditioning product to a soft cloth.

• 17

  Work the product into the leather using a circular motion.

• 18

  Remove any excess product with a separate cloth. Condition leather every three to six months.