Hints on How to Care for Scratches on Leather Furniture

Even though leather is a durable material, your pet's toenails and other sharp items can still leave scratches on leather furniture. When your leather furniture becomes damaged, you can pay a hefty price to have your it professionally repaired. On the other hand, you can first try to repair it yourself using a few inexpensive items.

Distilled white vinegar
Chamois
2 lint-free cloths
Leather cleaner or olive oil
Leather conditioner

Instructions

- 1
  Apply one to two drops of distilled water to the scratches. The leather should be damp not soggy. Applying too much water can create stains on your leather furniture.
- 2
  Rub the scratches gently with a chamois, which is a soft, leather cloth made from the hide of sheep. Rub in a circular motion with the chamois until the scratches are no longer visible.
- 3
  Dampen a lint-free cloth with leather cleaner. Rub the leather furniture with the damp cloth in a circular motion until the leather thoroughly cleaned. Alternatively, substitute olive oil for the leather cleaner.
- 4
  Apply two to three drops of leather conditioner to a clean, lint-free cloth. Buff the leather furniture with the cloth and allow to dry.

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