Have you ever said why not! I was watching a show Fit2Stitch and she was talking about leather, how it's washable. Well my leather sofa and chair are a mess, so I have nothing to lose, so into the wash the leather covers go from the chair, and did I forget to tell you , that it can go in the dryer.

I would just give them a wipe over with a leather oil now to put some oil back into them so they don't crack.
The leather would have been treated this way at the beginning.

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by baydreamer 21 Dec 2014

I have tried everything, I have even tried saddle cleaner, and this washing has been the best results ever! I will due this again for sure!

Brave soul!! I am gald it turned out fine!! Suzanne

I'd have been praying the whole time also...wonderful to know. :)

My leather chairs are so 'had it' that just a wipe with a damp cloth does them in. But the lift mechanism still works on the single seats, so I keep them.
One day there will be a new lounge suite.
What washing liquid/powder did you use?

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by baydreamer 17 Dec 2014

I just use reg. liquid detergent soap for my HE washer. Removed the slip covers and washed them. 2 at a time since I thought it would be so heavy when they were wet. I did them on a low dryer setting 2x still dam when I removed them, and put them back on the cushions

by Patricia109 18 Dec 2014

Well done.

Well....why not indeed?!? I never saw a cow standing out in the rain and sun shrinking!! (LOL!!)

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by Leaha 17 Dec 2014

Love this!!!! LOL

Good to know! Especially if you have furbabies around!

You are a gutsy lady. Glad it worked out for you.

LOL I had a vision of you putting the whole chair into the washing machine till i realise you said just the covers. So glad it worked out ok for you.

I had no idea you could do this. Thanks for being brave and sharing the good news.

good to know, thanks

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