How to Clean Leather With Ivory Soap

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Published: Apr 21, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Things You Will Need

  • Ivory bar soap
  • Water
  • Sponge
  1. Dampen a clean sponge, or lint-free cloth, with water. Do not use hot water as this may damage the leather. The sponge should be damp and not wringing wet.

  2. Rub a bar of Ivory soap onto the damp sponge. A small amount of soap is enough to clean most stains.

  3. Use a circular motion and rub the sponge onto the stain.

  4. Dampen a clean sponge and use it to remove any trace of soap from the leather. Let the leather air dry.

Resources

Tips

Use a mixture of Ivory dish washing soap and water in place of the Ivory bar soap.

Warnings

Test the Ivory soap application on a hidden part of the leather prior to applying to the stain.

Photo Credits

Modern Sofa image by I-MAGIC from Fotolia.com

Modern Sofa image by I-MAGIC from Fotolia.com

Bridie Cavanaugh

Bridie Cavanaugh is a freelance writer and business analyst living in the Boston area. Her writing has been published on eHow and several pet and travel websites. She has experience writing reviews, technical documents, business…

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