DIY Leather Cleaner & Conditioner Recipe

If you have leather upholstery indoors or out you need this DIY Leather Cleaner and Conditioner with essential oils.

This simple recipe for  DIY Leather Cleaner and Conditioner with essential oils is great to give new life to your living room couch or the interior of the family minivan (also boots, purses, wallets, belts, and other leather items).  Made with simple household ingredients and a few favorite essential oils it is a safe and cost-effective alternative to commercial products.

This homemade leather cleaner and conditioner removes dirt and stains and leaves your leather shiny and smooth, my minivans interior looks almost new despite the daily beatings it receives from kids stepping on the seats, spilling drinks, and sliding in and out with shoes, countless toys, and rough blue jeans!

I like to use rich warm smelling essential oils when I make my leather cleaner, maybe because leather reminds me of a masculine study. Some of my favorites essential oils to use are clove, cedarwood, and sandalwood but you can use your favorite combination.

Leather Cleaner and Conditioner Recipe

Ingredients:

• ½  cup  white vinegar
• ¼ cup coconut or olive oil
• ½ tsp. Liquid dish soap
• 10 drops orange  essential oil
• 10 drops clove essential oil (optional)

Supplies:

• Spray bottle

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a spray bottle, be sure it has a fine mist nozzle for easy application. 2. Replace spray top and swirl gently to mix.

How to Use DIY Leather Cleaner

1. Test your leather cleaner on an inconspicuous spot first, different variations of leather may react differently to cleaners. Once you are sure it is safe, then you may use it to clean your leather.
2. Spray leather area generously or to avoid overspraying the area apply to a microfiber cloth and work it in well. Re-spray and re-wipe areas of excess wear.
3. Wipe down with a clean soft cloth to remove excess oil and vinegar.
4. I like to treat my leather at night, let it absorb until morning and then go back over it with a clean lint free cloth to pick up any excess oil before using it to avoid oil transference.

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DIY Leather Cleaner & Conditioner Recipe

This homemade Leather Cleaner & Conditioner conditions while it cleans.

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Ingredients

  

Ingredients:

• ½   cup  white vinegar
• ¼ cup coconut or olive oil
• ½ tsp. Liquid dish soap
• 10 drops orange  essential oil
• 10 drops clove essential oil optional
• Spray bottle

Instructions

 

Directions:

• Combine all ingredients in a spray bottle, be sure it has a fine mist nozzle for easy application.
• Replace spray top and swirl gently to mix.

How to Use Leather Cleaner

• Test your leather cleaner on an inconspicuous spot first, different variations of leather may react differently to cleaners.
• Spray leather area generously or to avoid overspray apply to a microfiber cloth and work it in well, re-spray and re-wipe areas of excess wear.
• Wipe down with a clean soft cloth to remove excess oil and vinegar.
• I like to treat my leather at night, let it absorb until morning and then go back over it with a clean lint free cloth to pick up any excess oil before using to avoid oil transference.

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