[Experiment] How to remove black spots and stains from vegetable-tanned leather

Black stains and spots on your wallet may become noticeable after using the leather for an extended period of time. Stains will be more noticeable especially on leather wallets in bright shades such as natural leather, soft pink or pastel colors. Many people want to keep their leather clippers looking good for a long time. This time we will test using an eraser and cleaning wipe that can also be purchased at Daiso to see if we can remove black stains from leather.

This experiment will be helpful to those who want to keep their leather wallets in bright shades looking good for a long time.

easy to find What kind of leather has black stains or spots ?

There are various types of leather materials. Especially eye-catching is vegetable-tanned leather that retains the texture of the original leather. So what we want to deal with this time is the black spots and stains on this vegetable-tanned leather. We intend to clean with an emulsifying leather cream that is less prone to discoloration.

Causes of black stains

Possible causes of black spots on leather wallets include:

• Dirt or sweat on hands
• friction
• Overapplying leather cream
• oil stains

Causes of spots

Here are possible causes of stains on leather wallets:
Water Damage Leather wallets can become stained with dirt and stains from daily use. However, we tried three stain cleaning experiments using Daiso items and Hallelujah leather care products to see if we could clean it up a bit. Before starting the experiment, remove dust with a brush.

Remove black stains from vegetable tanned leather

The picture inside has a black stain on the left side. In addition, the stained cowhide vegetable tanned leather phone case on the right side of the picture will be used for the next step of verification.

Verification ① Use an eraser to remove black stains

Objects needed

·Eraser

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Use an eraser to gently remove the stain

Test Results

The eraser doesn't have much effect.

Test ② Use a sponge to remove black stains

So we will try to use two ways of sponge detection

①Water + sponge
②Skin care cream + sponge

Items used

・Water・Cream・Sponge

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exist We first applied a small amount of maintenance cream to the upper part of the phone case and then wiped it. We first moisten the lower part of the phone case with water, and then wipe the dirt with a squeezed sponge.

After applying, wait 3 hours for it to dry.

Test Results

Comparing the results of "maintenance cream + sponge" and "water + sponge", there is not much difference. Maybe it would be easier to use water and a sponge.

Sponges use tiny particles to rub surfaces, so be careful not to rub too hard.

Spot removal vegetable tanned leather braid

Test ③ Use glasses cloth to remove spots

Use items

・Glasses cloth・Skin care cream

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Take a small amount of maintenance cream, apply a small amount on the cloth and then apply it on the stained area and spread it evenly. Focus on the stained area, then wipe gently all over. Allow to dry for about 3 hours after wiping.

Test Results

The results show that the stain cannot be completely removed, but it can lighten it. It is recommended not to use too much cream, otherwise it may make the stain more visible.

Summarize

This time we used items from the 100 yen store to remove stains, and also tried leather care products from Hallelujah to treat stains. What was the result? It can be a little difficult to completely restore, but we successfully lightened the stain so it was no longer noticeable.

For those of you who want to use everyday products to remove stains from bright leather wallets so that they are less noticeable, we hope our test will be helpful.

Thank you for reading till the end, thank you.