Why Are BABY WIPES BAD for your LEATHER SOFA? What should I use to condition my leather sofa?

Question

So many people use baby wipes on their leather sofas, but many of you have said that its "bad" for your sofa. Why? what are the reasons behind it.
ALSO, how can you condition your leather sofa other than going and buying a conditioner? any natural products someone can recommend??

Answer 1

Have to agree with others , I am on my second set of leather furniture and have allways cleaned with wipes with no problem.
I agree with the person who says that dust is the biggest problem
for leather furniture. - but lets be honest how long does it really take to whip a duster over a few sofas?
As for conditioning well i use a spray that bought in the supermarket - i tend to use it at the start and end of the winter as
feel that central heating is not good for the leather - then give it a once over mid summer as my furniture is not in direct sunlight.
My sofas are off whiter and still look show room new despite being three years old and having various teenagers sleeping on them, cats laying about ob them and adults laying all over them so ther you have it - my take on leather furniture

Answer 2

Some baby wipes may contain alcohol which will have a drying effect on the leather.

I would recommend visiting an auto store and using what they sell for the leather interior of fine automobiles. What you want is the leather cleanser/cleaner and conditioner separates. Follow the directions of first cleaning the leather, and then conditioning it.

For maintenance dustings you can use a damp cloth, the excess conditioner that remains on the couch will protect it from the minor amount of moisture.

Answer 3

I live in the UK and buy leather wipes from the supermarket to use on my sofa. I checked underneath first so I could do a test patch to make sure there would be no damage and then a few days later I did the whole sofa.

Answer 4

Pour denatured alcohol on a cloth and dab or rub lightly on the ink stain until it lightens, then clean with White Vinegar until it is removed completely, then rinse with warm sudsy water, preferably dishwashing detergent and water mixed then rinse with cool water, you can keep your leather sofa clean and nice there afterwards with this safe leather cleaning method I am including here: Leather upholstery Prevent leather from cracking by polishing regularly with a cream made of 1 part vinegar and 2 parts linseed oil. Clean with a damp cloth and saddle soap. Good Luck !

Answer 5

I always use baby wipes on mine, and it's done no damage! I didn't know you weren't meant too. I thought, if they're kind enough for baby's bums they'd be ok!

I've had Johnsons Leather wipes from Asda but thought they were rubbish!

Answer 6

Leather Polisher

Spray the leather with undiluted lavender vinegar and polish off with a soft duster.

Leather softner

Combine 150ml (6fl oz) hot lavender vinegar with 150ml olive oil. Blend well.

Answer 7

The biggest enemy of leather furniture is DUST. It dries out the leather and then it discolours and eventually begins to crack.

Answer 8

you should never use baby wipes because they dry the leather and make it crack i wash mine over once a month with fairy washing powder just add a bit of powder to warm water and wash over this cleans it and makes it more supple

Answer 9

Unless you get baby wipes from Aldi or Lidl, they are too expensive

Answer 10

saddle soap is the best thing for conditioning a leathersofa.