Blog - Tannery Talk

How Can You Tell Real Leather from Fake? A Leatherworker’s Guide

Identify real vs faux leather: tests by touch, smell, grain, and backing; care tips for leather goods and maintenance.

Repair scratches on leather and suede furniture and goods: DIY methods, tools, products, color match, conditioning, and upkeep.

How to work with, clean, and repair suede cord, fabrics, watch bands, and gloves; tools, techniques, stain removal, and upkeep.

Leather boot/shoe cleaning methods to preserve finish: tools, cleaners, conditioning, stain removal, drying, and storage.

Patent leather vs. other leathers: care guides for shoes, bags, jackets; cleaning, conditioning, storage, and maintenance tips.

Step-by-step guide to dye, repair, and restore color on black suede and nubuck footwear—shoes and boots, prep, products, finish.

Can you machine-wash suede? Safety tips, prep, cycle settings, detergent, stain removal, drying, and upkeep for suede footwear.

Best products and techniques for cleaning, maintaining, and repairing genuine and faux leather car seats and interiors.

Clean, wash, and maintain suede and faux suede sofa cushion covers; stain removal, drying, colorfastness, tips, and maintenance.

Clean, condition, waterproof, and maintain nubuck shoes, boots, bags, and accessories: brushing, drying, storage, and tips.