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2. Artificial leather - Wikipedia

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   Artificial leathers are often used in clothing fabrics, furniture upholstery, water craft upholstery, and automotive interiors. [2]One of its primary advantages, especially in cars, is that it requires little maintenance in comparison to leather, and does not crack or fade easily, though the surface of some artificial leathers may rub and wear off with time. [2]

3. Conservation and restoration of leather objects - Wikipedia

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   Proprietary leather cleaners – Commercially produced cleaners are commonplace with leather care, but can have negative effects if not closely researched or familiar with the ingredients. Wet cleaning and solvent cleaning – The primary purpose of any wet cleaning on leather is to remove surface soiling.

4. Leather conditioner - Wikipedia

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   New leather contains natural oils that help make the leather soft and supple. The oils are volatile and evaporate over time. This causes the leather to shrink and stiffen, and sometimes to crack. Conditioning restores moisture, brings out natural colors, and extends the life of the leather. [1] [2] [3] A very old and widely used conditioner is ...

5. Mink oil - Wikipedia

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   Mink oil is also used for treating, conditioning and preserving nearly any type of leather. Botanical alternatives to mink oil as a source of palmitoleic acid include macadamia oil ( Macadamia integrifolia ) and sea buckthorn oil ( Hippophae rhamnoides ), both of which contain as much or more palmitoleic acid (17% and 19–29% respectively ...

6. Neatsfoot oil - Wikipedia

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   Neatsfoot oil is used as a conditioning, softening and preservative agent for leather. In the 18th century, it was also used medicinally as a topical application for dry scaly skin conditions . In spite of its name, "prime neatsfoot oil" (or "neatsfoot oil compound") is a blend of actual neatsfoot oil and non-animal oils, generally mineral or ...

7. This $19 best-selling leather conditioner 'works wonders' on ...

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   Thousands of shoppers say this product restored their old and dry leather jackets, shoes, belts, bags and even their couches. This $19 best-selling leather conditioner 'works wonders' on shoes ...