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• Avoid rubbing your skin. This action can damage fine lines on the skin, making the stain look more dirty. Blot gently and use a lint-free microfiber cloth.

Find lines in the skin. Like wood, leather has a dimensional texture. You have a much better chance of success if you wipe down the texture of your skin instead of sweeping it. This means that each time you wipe or blot your leather item, you need to pay attention to manipulate the pattern of the skin.

• If it is difficult to find the pattern, try to wipe from the "outside" of the stain and work towards the center. That way you can at least minimize the stain.

Sprinkle powder on the stain. Use normal baby powder to absorb grease. Just sprinkle a lot of powder on the dirt. Powder is especially effective at absorbing grease without damaging the skin because it absorbs better than the skin, as long as you act quickly.

• Leave the powder on overnight, or at least for a few hours for it to work.

Gently brush off the baby powder from the skin's surface. Use a cloth to gently brush off the powder. Be careful not to put baby powder on the surface of the skin, causing the grease to stick back. advertisement

Method 2 of 3: Use a soap solution

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   Collect materials. A particularly effective method to remove grease from small items is to use water and a little foam detergent to clean items. You will need some micorfiber cloth, soap and water. Using a spray will be easier.

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   Rub the soap. Dip the cloth in the soap solution. Spot the test on the skin, gently when manipulating the skin texture.

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   Wet the skin with clean water. Use clean fingers to test the skin, then gently lather. Add more water if necessary.

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   Pat dry with a clean cloth. Let the skin surface completely dry before attempting to clean again. You will have to do this several times before the stain shrinks or completely dissolves. Wait a while for it to dry completely, then wipe it again. advertisement

Method 3 of 3: Homemade solutions at home

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   Prepare materials. For a simple and effective home cleaning mix, you only need the basic ingredients to make a loaf of bread:
   • 90 ml of distilled water
   • 30 ml of sea salt
   • 1/2 teaspoon white powder
   • 1 tablespoon baking soda

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   Mix the ingredients well in the bowl. Use a spoon or fork to mix the brine, powder, and baking soda into a paste. This is a very effective blend to remove grease stains without affecting the fine lines on the surface of the skin.
   • Or you can try varying the proportions of ingredients to create different blends for different skin types.

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   Try it first. Find a hiding spot on the item to “apply skin patch test” for the cleansing mixture you choose. If the item's leather has been dyed, any cleaning mixture can affect the color, so choose an inconspicuous spot on the skin's surface to test it first.

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   Dip the fabric in the paste mixture and dab it on the test area. Use a small amount of the mixture and be very gentle. You can use the fundamentals of a quick, gentle treatment that applies to the skin and let the mixture work. Do not rub the stain to prevent the stain from getting stronger.

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   Pat dry with another cloth. You need to be gentle and let the surface of your skin dry completely before repeating it again. It may take several steps to remove the stain or visibly reduce the stain, but you should wait a while for the surface of the skin to heal before trying again.

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   Try other solutions. There are many different cleaning formulations that give results with varying degrees of success. You can try some other recipes if the stain is not as clean as you like.Use the basic cleansing method as well, but try incorporating natural products. Some solutions that have been shown to be effective are:
   • Aqueous solution and vinegar in equal proportions
   • Lemon juice and cream of tartar in equal proportions

     

   • One part vinegar and two parts flaxseed oil

     

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Resources

• The fabric has the same color as the stained leather item and the other 2 pieces of fabric
• Aerosols used in solution B
• Patience

Homemade pastes

• 120 ml of salt water (90 ml of distilled water and 30 ml of pure sea salt)
• 1/2 teaspoon of refined white powder
• 1 tablespoon baking soda

The soap method

• Mild soapy water (eg Ivory, Zero, etc.)
• Spray bottle of distilled water

Advice

• A grease stain may look bad at first, but it usually goes away on its own because the skin has greasy properties.
• These methods have no effect on aniline skin type. You may need special degreasing products to clean this skin type.
• The back of the skin often sees more oil than the front.
• For coated skin, water-based cleansing foam (LTT) can be treated as it helps to remove any remaining residue on the surface.
• A good quality fluoro-chemical skin protector can make similar stains easier to clean as it is oil and dust repellent.

Warning

• Always try before cleaning delicate materials. Make sure the cleaning mixture doesn't affect the color of your skin.