How to Remove Snags in Leather

It's important to fix even a small snag in your favorite leather chair, couch or garment before it gets bigger. A very small snag can be stopped with clear nail polish and thus is a good preventative measure until the proper leather repair items can be obtained. In some cases, a patch over the snag might be preferable to leather filler and dye. If you don't mind the look of a patch over your snag, then this can be a simple option.

Scissors
Piece of leather
Leather adhesive
Leather filler
Scuff pad
Leather cleaner
Leather dye
Clean rags
Leather protectant
Clear nail polish

Instructions

- 1
  Cut or scrape off any rough or frayed edges on your snag.
- 2
  Apply a sub-patch to the snag if it is necessary to help level the snag with the rest of the fabric. A sub-patch is attached with leather adhesive. Do not iron on a patch, as this can damage the leather.
- 3
  Apply leather filler to the snag. Leather filler is, according to Leather World Technologies, a water-based acrylic paste. It's best to apply the filler in thin coats, drying them with a hair dryer one at a time, until the snag is the level you need.
- 4
  Clean the area around the filled area with a scuff pad and leather cleaner.
- 5
  Use leather dye to recolor the filled section the right color. This will be less noticeable, if it's noticeable at all, than a surface patch.
- 6
  Follow your recoloring with a coating of leather protectant over the entire piece.
- 7
  Use a few dabs of clear nail polish to smooth down a small snag in your leather. This will prevent it from coming up.

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