How to Get a Juice Stain Out of a Leather Seat

Leather upholstered seats stain quite easily; So it is important to take care of the leather in order to prevent damage. Juice stains, especially red juices, are more difficult to remove than water stains or grease stains. If the juice is not removed as soon as it comes into contact with the leather, the stain will set. An aged juice stain may seem impossible to remove. Fortunately, there are techniques to remove juice stains from your prized leather upholstery.

• 1

  Mix 1/2 cup of lemon juice with 1/2 cup cream of tartar to create a paste. Stir well and set aside.

• 2

  Examine your leather seat in order to find the direction in which the leather lies. Usually, leather will lie in one direction.

• 3

  Using a soft, lint-free cloth or your fingers to rub the paste into the stain in the direction of the nap of the leather. Allow the paste to set for ten minutes.

• 4

  Rub another layer of paste on the leather. Let it set for another 10 minutes. Use a soft bristled toothbrush to remove any ground-in stains.

• 5

  Remove the paste by rubbing a mild moisturizing soap -- body soap, hand soap or leather soap -- onto the leather with a soft cloth. Rub the moisturizing soap over the paste.

• 6

  Buff with a dry soft cloth and do not rinse. Allow the soap to condition the leather. Polish as usual.