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If there are slight scratches on the surface, you can use a chamois or your own clean fingers to rub the scratch. You can moisten lightly with distilled water to work the scratches out if you need to.
Because leather is a natural product and requires some care to maintain its natural beauty, make sure you keep on top of the minimal amount of upkeep it should need.
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Homemade Leather Conditioner
Take a teaspoon of household ammonia and mix it with 4 teaspoons of white vinegar and 2 cups of water. Mix well and then apply texture, dry with a soft cloth, and then apply according of castor oil with another clean Cheap Tracy McGrady Shirt , soft cloth. You can also rub on leather shoe cream in the appropriate color and buff well for an extra finish.
Touching up leather
Small scratches shouldn't give you much worry, because they often heal over time and become less conspicuous. If you have noticeably deep scratches, you can cover them with a commercial leather dye.
Manufacturers sell touch up kits that come in the same colors as the furniture. Buy one or two kits when you purchase the piece so that you have some on hand in case they discontinue the color later.
If you have several other pieces, label the kits so that you know which furniture each goes with, to avoid confusion. If you don't have a touchup kit available or the piece you have is vintage Cheap Allen Iverson Shirt , a leather repair shop or a shoe shop should be able to give you something that's a close match.
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Caring for suede
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