For example, if you want a dark brown but the brown dye seems too light, mix a little black die into it. Mallika specializes in leather cleaning, coloring, repairing, and restoring for shoes, handbags, jackets, wallets, belts, and sofas. Our product can be used on ALL leather types, if using it on an absorbent leather type, please note it will change the properties of the leather to be a non absorbent leather. Wear latex or plastic protective gloves whenever you come into contact with dye or other chemicals involved in this DIY to protect your hands.

If your couch isn't pristine or brand new, clean the leather gently with warm, soapy water and a microfiber cloth or, alternatively, use a special leather cleaning solution. Discover more about “Made in Italy”, a label synonymous throughout the world with refined materials, attention to detail, and creativity.

Once you have finished apply a leather protectant, we recommend using our leather protection cream for added protection. This article received 14 testimonials and 93% of readers who voted found it helpful, earning it our reader-approved status. The absorbency levels of your leather will affect the volume required; on average we suggest 500ml for an average size 3pc suite. This product worked exactly as advertised and having tried a number of brands, this one was most effective for my restoration project!

The alternative is chrome-tanned leather, where the hides are soaked in a mixture of acids, salts and chemicals (including chromium) to make them soft and pliable. Put on your gloves to protect your hands and shake your dye bottle to make sure everything is mixed properly. Bonded – Essentially, scraps of leather are bonded together with latex, and mostly used as a filler.Plus, working in a ventilated area, like a garage or open-air room, will prevent you from breathing in hazardous fumes. If this has happened to your aniline leather upholstery, we may be able to help with a our leather re-dye service. Either way, this is the DIY for you, as the cost to change the color of your leather sofa is minimal.

If you accidentally get chemicals on you, wash them off as quickly as possible and seek medical attention if needed.

Even if you don’t have any prior experience, you can easily use our leather repair kit to transform your leather goods. Testing it on a small spot first allows you to see if the color matches what you had in mind and lets you decide if you want to move forward or switch to a different dye color. With the Colourant Kit we remove the old layer of paint and in doing so we remove the cracks and also make the leather feel much softer and smoother. Our colourant will transform your leather products, from enhancing their original condition to completely changing the colour no matter the leather’s original colour! Bought a lovely Discovery Sport with Cirrus leather , that was looking tired on the front seats only…massaged this product in and was ‘gobsmacked’ just remember to wear latex gloves or similar.

They contain a combination of conditioning agents, colorants, and protective ingredients that work together to address various leather issues.

The first product we looked at was the Leather Balm (the product that actually works like a black leather dye). Mallika is a certified Professional Leather Care Technician and trained with the globally reputed leather care company, LTT in the United Kingdom.