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There are special leather liquid spot and stain removers that are safe to use to remove spots and stains when drycleaning suedes and leathers just as there are spotters for cloth items. The spotters made for use on cloth are not usually designed to be used on suede and leather as they will have a harmful effect on the leather skins. They will usually result in color loss and hardening of the skins. The only liquid stain and spot remover chemicals that should ever be allowed to directly contact suedes and leathers are those that are designed specifically for use on suedes and leathers. Any other spotters will usually result in an unnecessary damage claim. Unlike spotters manufactured for use on cloth items, some leather spotters are made to be used on both leathers and cloth. This simplifies the spotting procedures in that the same spotting agent can be used for both the leather and the cloth portions of the leather or suede instead of having to use two spotting agents — one for the leather portions and another for the cloth portions. Prespotting water soluble spots and stains To loosen and dissolve water-soluble spots and stains such as perspiration, beverages, food, blood and for general soil removal from items before cleaning, it will be necessary to use a specially formulated safe leather product designed to remove waterborne spots and stains. Ideally, use of a prespotter specifically formulated for use on suede, leather, fur and trimmed cloth items will not remove colors or harden the skins while at the same time being highly effective on the cloth portions of suede, leather and fur items. Safe leather prespotter This color safe prespotter should be a liquid product that can be applied to any type of suede, leather, fur with a cloth lining or cloth trim by spraying it on any soiled or stained areas using a hand held trigger sprayer, a pressure tank sprayer, the spotting gun sprayer (without any steam) or with a spray gun. This prespotter should be most effective on suede, leather, fur and cloth when applied full strength. When used on cloth only, the prespotter may be mixed with water in a ratio of up to four parts water and one part prespotter. Brushing the prespotter The ideal leather prespotter should be formulated so that it may be allowed to dry on the suede or leather before it is cleaned or it may be cleaned while still wet when the leather cleaning system is conditioned with a specially formulated detergent conditioner, which will emulsify the prespotter while it conditions the drycleaning fluid to prevent color loss or stiffening of the skin. Thus, the suede or leather item that has been spotted with the leather prespotter may be cleaned either wet, immediately after it is prespotted, or after it has dried. With such products, leather can be cleaned whenever it is convenient for the operator. However, for heavily soiled items it is good practice to wait at least a half-hour before cleaning. This will allow the chemicals in the leather prespotter time to work to loosen the soil and stains before cleaning. Since this special leather prespotter allows the suedes or leathers to be cleaned immediately or later in the day, the following day or even several days later, it permits considerable scheduling flexibility in the prespotting portion of the leather cleaning process. For example, if the prespotter is used at the end of the day, it may not be convenient to clean the leather at that time, but it may be cleaned the next day after it has dried. So, if the actual leather cleaning is to be done only once or twice a week, the prespotting can be done at any time it is convenient for the operator during the week, as time permits. However, furs spotted with prespotter should be allowed to air dry thoroughly before cleaning to protect the delicate fur skin from damage. Discount Cleaners is a Rochester Dry Cleaner that has been serving the local community for over 20+ years. Visit our site for more information: www.DiscountCleaners.co.
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