The Best Way to Clean White Leather

Brighten up your scuffed or soiled white leather.

Typically used on designer handbags, costly couches and signature sneakers, white leather exudes refinement and elegance. While the smooth, pearly white material may be pleasant to look at when its clean, it can be an eyesore once tarnished by oils or blemished by dirt. Though there are many white leather cleaners on the market, but these tend to mask the stain instead of removing it. The most effective recipe for sterling white leather cleaner can be concocted in the comfort of your own kitchen.

Things You'll Need

• Small bowl
• White vinegar
• Neatsfoot oil
• White lint-free cloth

Instructions

1. Make a mixture of one part white vinegar and one part neatsfoot oil in a small bowl.

2. Saturate the cloth with the liquid and ring the excess back into the bowl.

3. Rub the stain with the cloth, using a gentle circular motion.

4. Continue cleaning the leather until the stain begins to disappear. Apply more of the vinegar and oil mixture if necessary.

5. Allow the leather to dry overnight and buff the area with a dry lint-free cloth to restore its shine.

Tips & Warnings

• Mildew and mold can be removed from white leather using a mixture of one part rubbing alcohol and one part water. This can be used in addition to the recipe above.

• For very tough stains, you may try using leather saddle soap to clean the leather. Follow the instructions as listed on the container.

References

• Mrs. Clean USA: Leather Cleaning
• Budget Fashionista: How to Clean a White Leather Bag