**Dealing with Water Damage and Leather**

When it comes to dealing with water damage on leather items, it's essential to act quickly and carefully. The Queen of Clean shares her expert advice on how to tackle this common problem. "I grab pick up the big pieces and grab the vacuum," she says, emphasizing the importance of removing excess water from the affected area. This helps prevent further damage and makes the repair process much easier.

For leather furniture, such as couches or chairs, the Queen of Clean recommends using a gentle vacuum to remove any remaining water. "Remember, we're not just talking about leather furniture, but also leather car seats," she notes. These areas are particularly prone to water damage, which can be devastating if left unchecked. By quickly removing excess water and allowing the item to air dry, you can prevent further damage and extend the life of your leather goods.

If you do find yourself dealing with a water-stained or damaged leather item, there's good news: many methods can help restore it to its original condition. One effective solution is using cuticle remover. The Queen of Clean explains that this product works best when applied immediately after the damage occurs, and recommends using non-oily cuticle remover for maximum effectiveness.

To use cuticle remover effectively, simply squeeze some onto a soft cloth or paper towel, and gently wipe away the affected area. Repeat as necessary until the stain is gone. The Queen of Clean notes that this method often works instantly, but in some cases may require leaving the product on for up to 24 hours before repeating the process.

For leather with stubborn stains, she recommends using a combination of cuticle remover and rubbing alcohol. For vinyl surfaces, white vinegar can be used instead. "This stuff is like magic," she says of these products, noting that they're effective at removing tough stains without damaging the surrounding material.

**Leather Conditioning: The Key to Long-Term Protection**

To prevent water damage in the first place, it's essential to keep your leather goods well-maintained. One key component of this is using a high-quality leather conditioner or hide food. "Linseed oil is my go-to product," she says, recommending a 2:1 ratio of oil to white vinegar.

When making your own hide food, simply combine equal parts linseed oil and white vinegar in a jar with a lid. Add a dash of love and a pinch of patience, and you'll have a nourishing solution that will keep your leather items soft, supple, and protected for years to come.

To use your homemade hide food effectively, apply it to the affected area using a soft cloth or sponge. Work it in gently but thoroughly, allowing it to penetrate the material before buffing it off with a clean cloth. This simple process can make all the difference in restoring your leather items to their former glory.

**Leather CPR: The Ultimate Leather Conditioner and Cleaner**

For those times when you need an extra boost of protection for your leather goods, there's one product that stands head and shoulders above the rest: Leather CPR. "This stuff is like a miracle worker," says the Queen of Clean, noting its ability to revive and restore even the most damaged leather surfaces.

Leather CPR is a clear conditioner and cleaner that can be used on any color or type of leather, making it an indispensable tool for anyone who owns leather goods. Simply dip your sponge in the product, work it into the affected area, and buff it off with a clean cloth. The result is soft, supple leather that's protected from water damage and wear.

The Queen of Clean notes that Leather CPR is particularly effective on areas prone to staining, such as recliners or car upholstery. It's also great for cleaning and conditioning leather handbags, shoes, and other items that are subject to regular use. Whether you're dealing with water damage, wear and tear, or just want to keep your leather goods looking their best, Leather CPR is the ultimate solution.

**Tips for Using Hide Food and Leather CPR**

For maximum effectiveness when using hide food and Leather CPR, be sure to follow these tips:

* Always apply products in a well-ventilated area, away from direct sunlight.

* Use a soft cloth or sponge to avoid scratching the leather surface.

* Work products into the material gently but thoroughly before buffing off excess with a clean cloth.

* Buff your leather goods regularly to maintain their condition and prevent damage.

By following these tips and using these effective products, you'll be well on your way to keeping your leather goods looking their best for years to come. Whether you're dealing with water damage or just want to keep your leather items soft and supple, the Queen of Clean's expert advice is here to help.

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looking at this and looking at this wondering what the heck I'm doing here about this you always have some tricky little thing that you never would expect well we're going to take some white bread and we're going to roll it up do it with you go ahead and we're going to start and you just roll it back and forth over the leather and it's going to start to kind of crumble but it's the oil and the starch and the bread that takes care of the water damage and just kind of roll it back and forth then what I do if I'm doing this in the house is I gra pick up the big pieces and grab the vacuum and vacuum up the little pieces and remember we're not just talking leather furniture we're talking leather car seats and everything like that too that's tremendous because you know in the car especially you know that happens exactly so that's all you do with the white bread couches and you're making way more of a mess than I am boy there are no water stains to be found this is not going to be good for lunch tomorrow there's no doubt about it okay now let's talk about what to do if you have pins marks on your purse or on your briefcase or on any leather at all and you know sometimes this works immediately sometimes you're going to have to leave this on for about 24 hours but what you're going to do is take regular cuticle remover now this is the non oily cuticle remover and remember I'm not saying nail polish remover I'm saying cuticle remover how do you know that it's non- oily it'll won't say oily on it if it says oily don't get oily that's not right what I'm going to do is I'm going to just squeeze some out onto it now lots of times you'll have to leave it on overnight but let's give it a try and see what happens here and you're just going to take a paper towel or soft cloth and you're going to wipe well oh look at you that's going to come right off the Queen of Clean strikes again look at that but remember if it doesn't come off the first time leave on for about 24 hours and then wipe again and see if you can get it off great suggestion works pretty much every single time I like that it works for vinyl as well it does it really does now in vinyl since it's not leather you can use a little rubbing alcohol to put it on a Q-tip and rub it over and it'll work okay Kate now I want to teach you about making what is called hide food and what that means is food that nourishes so what we're going to do is we're going to just take some linseed oil you can buy this at hardware stores and Home Center we're going to take two parts so I'm going to dump it into a jar that has a lid then to that I'm going to add one part of white vinegar so I'm going to fill that about halfway full put it in and then always before you use it you want to shake exactly shake shake shake shake put a heart into it come on Queen of Clean give it a little Shake here we go we just had some music and you're going to do it just like you're making salad dressing okay and then you're going to take a cloth and you're just going to apply now the important thing about this is that it's to nourish the leather so you're going to work it in you're going to give it a couple of minutes to penetrate maybe up to five minutes then taking a soft cloth you're just going to take that cloth and you're going to buff and shiny and the thing that's important is you want to buff and buff and buff so you get all of it off so that when you sit down on it you don't leave anything on your clothes can you do that for shoes too you can it works great now another product that I want to this whenever it starts to look dry you want to get right on it now a product that I have come to love is called leather CPR and it actually gives life to your leather it's a conditioner and a cleaner and because it's clear you can use it on any color leather all you're going to do is dip your sponge in and this comes with the applicator you're going to work it in and then you're simply going to buff it off and because it's a cleaner and conditioner because it's clear you can use it on any color leather and look what a nice job that does that made a really huge difference and feel how nice it feels too it really leaves it soft and it will keep the leather from cracking and splitting keep it clean and if you have those recliners with that dirty oily mark on the back where your head is all the time this is fantastic for that so you can use it in your car you can use it in your home either one so couches handbag shoes the car absolutely choices are endless anything that you have that's leather you can use that on same thing with hide food as long as it's not napped leather you can use it on any any leather that you have just make sure you buff buff buff when you're using this I love seeing you thank you thank you so much for keeping our Lea safe as alwaysleather is just one of those materials that everyone's scared to get dirty or even more terrified to clean well fear not Linda Cobb the Queen of Clean is here to help us give the leather in our lives a little TLC hello hi St how are you you know that I love to have a nice purse and stuff like that but again you get one pen mark on it ruined it seems like I know but we're going to talk about some easy ways to see that that doesn't happen Okay so the first thing I want to talk to you about today is what you do if have a water stain on leather okay now as long as it's shiny leather that means that it's not sueded or it doesn't have this back nap showing okay you can do this so what you're going to do is you're going to take a damp sponge and then you're going to just rub it over the water stain to re moisten it and then you're going to Simply let that dry generally that's enough to take away the water stain another thing you can do and I know you've been looking at this and looking at this wondering what the heck I'm doing here about this you always have some tricky little thing that you never would expect well we're going to take some white bread and we're going to roll it up do it with you go ahead and we're going to start and you just roll it back and forth over the leather and it's going to start to kind of crumble but it's the oil and the starch and the bread that takes care of the water damage and just kind of roll it back and forth then what I do if I'm doing this in the house is I gra pick up the big pieces and grab the vacuum and vacuum up the little pieces and remember we're not just talking leather furniture we're talking leather car seats and everything like that too that's tremendous because you know in the car especially you know that happens exactly so that's all you do with the white bread couches and you're making way more of a mess than I am boy there are no water stains to be found this is not going to be good for lunch tomorrow there's no doubt about it okay now let's talk about what to do if you have pins marks on your purse or on your briefcase or on any leather at all and you know sometimes this works immediately sometimes you're going to have to leave this on for about 24 hours but what you're going to do is take regular cuticle remover now this is the non oily cuticle remover and remember I'm not saying nail polish remover I'm saying cuticle remover how do you know that it's non- oily it'll won't say oily on it if it says oily don't get oily that's not right what I'm going to do is I'm going to just squeeze some out onto it now lots of times you'll have to leave it on overnight but let's give it a try and see what happens here and you're just going to take a paper towel or soft cloth and you're going to wipe well oh look at you that's going to come right off the Queen of Clean strikes again look at that but remember if it doesn't come off the first time leave on for about 24 hours and then wipe again and see if you can get it off great suggestion works pretty much every single time I like that it works for vinyl as well it does it really does now in vinyl since it's not leather you can use a little rubbing alcohol to put it on a Q-tip and rub it over and it'll work okay Kate now I want to teach you about making what is called hide food and what that means is food that nourishes so what we're going to do is we're going to just take some linseed oil you can buy this at hardware stores and Home Center we're going to take two parts so I'm going to dump it into a jar that has a lid then to that I'm going to add one part of white vinegar so I'm going to fill that about halfway full put it in and then always before you use it you want to shake exactly shake shake shake shake put a heart into it come on Queen of Clean give it a little Shake here we go we just had some music and you're going to do it just like you're making salad dressing okay and then you're going to take a cloth and you're just going to apply now the important thing about this is that it's to nourish the leather so you're going to work it in you're going to give it a couple of minutes to penetrate maybe up to five minutes then taking a soft cloth you're just going to take that cloth and you're going to buff and shiny and the thing that's important is you want to buff and buff and buff so you get all of it off so that when you sit down on it you don't leave anything on your clothes can you do that for shoes too you can it works great now another product that I want to this whenever it starts to look dry you want to get right on it now a product that I have come to love is called leather CPR and it actually gives life to your leather it's a conditioner and a cleaner and because it's clear you can use it on any color leather all you're going to do is dip your sponge in and this comes with the applicator you're going to work it in and then you're simply going to buff it off and because it's a cleaner and conditioner because it's clear you can use it on any color leather and look what a nice job that does that made a really huge difference and feel how nice it feels too it really leaves it soft and it will keep the leather from cracking and splitting keep it clean and if you have those recliners with that dirty oily mark on the back where your head is all the time this is fantastic for that so you can use it in your car you can use it in your home either one so couches handbag shoes the car absolutely choices are endless anything that you have that's leather you can use that on same thing with hide food as long as it's not napped leather you can use it on any any leather that you have just make sure you buff buff buff when you're using this I love seeing you thank you thank you so much for keeping our Lea safe as always\n"