![]() ![]() Step 5: Allow the cleaned leather to air-dry at this point. Now begin to wipe off any mild soap residue from the leather with the dampened rag. Better still, get another clean rag and dampen it. Rinse out the rag and ensure it has no more mild soap. This will help to thoroughly clean the leather. You can rinse out the rag, add another drop of the mild dish soap, and continue wiping the leather if the rag runs dry or if the leather item has too much dirt or grease buildup. You will want to maintain a gentle circular cleaning motion when doing this. Step 4: Now, begin to wipe down the leather. Ensure the rag at this point is completely damp, not wet. Step 3: Still maintaining a dampened rag, agitate the rag so that the suds starts to foam. Dampen the cloth or rag with the tap water and put a drop or two of the mild dish soap onto the dampened rag. Step 2: Cleaning The Leather! What you will need at this point is a piece of cloth, mild dish soap, and running tap water. You can simply use a medium bristle brush or a vacuum to take out all excess or loose dirt, dust, or debris or particles from the leather. You wouldn’t want any of such debris to scratch the leather surface or get trapped in the pores of the leather during the cleaning and darkening process. Step 1: Dust or Vacuum The Leather! Before you go ahead and darken your leather, the very first step is to dust off or vacuum clean any form of dust or dirt on the leather surface. To be able to breathe back a breath of fresh air into it, the leather must first be prepared and cleaned before using any of the methods in this article to give it a darker hue. Generally, some leathers will fade with time making them less attractive. In order to learn more details about the 5 ways of darkening leather without dyes, continue reading the rest of this article. So if have some free time on your hands and you’d like an interesting experimental challenge, then this article is going to be of help to you. I must add that while this is a pretty fun process, it may take longer than using traditional water stains or alcohol dyes. The 5 ways to darken leather without dyes are: ![]() In this article, I’m going to show you 5 ways to darken your leather items without using any dyes. ![]() You might want to darken your leather bags, shoes, or jackets to give them a new look or a nice antique look. ![]()
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