How to Remove the Smoke Smell From Leather Furniture
Cleaning up after a fire can be a daunting task, even if the only damage is from smoke. While many household surfaces can be reclaimed with soap and water, leather furniture will need some special attention due to the fact that water will dry out and ruin the leather. There is a special process to cleaning smoke residue and smell from leather, and you'll find that with a little elbow grease you can restore your leather furniture to its original condition. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Wipe the entire surface of the leather furniture with a slightly damp cloth, rinsing the cloth often and wringing it out. Allow to air dry.
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Dip a clean, damp cloth into the saddle soap to distribute approximately 1/2 tsp. of soap onto the cloth.
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Rub the cloth against itself to work up a lather, adding a few drops of water if necessary.
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Rub the saddle soap lather into the surface of the leather, using a circular motion and re-lathering the cloth when necessary. Allow to air dry.
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Wipe off the residue of saddle soap from the surface of the leather furniture, using a clean, dry cloth until all of the dull looking film is gone.
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Buff the leather with another clean, dry cloth until all soap is gone and the leather has a soft sheen. All of the smoke smell will be gone.
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