Removing shoe polish stains from leather

In general: always work on a complete section, from seam to seam. Do not rub only on the stain, this can the stain worse and remains visible even after cleaning. Never use the products directly on the leather but always apply it to a cloth or soft sponge to distribute on to the leather! When in doubt, contact us!

If case of colourloss you can use the Keralux® colour repair set  to retouch the colour before you protect the leather again. (NB before using the lotion A, S, P or the spray N) 

Smooth leathers: (aniline leather)

1. clean with the Keralux® degreaser according to the instructions. Let the powder dry for at least 1-2 hours. Afterwords use the furniture attachment of your vacuum-cleaner to remove the powder from the leather.
2. use the Keralux® Ball Pen Remover II according to the instructions
3. clean with the Keralux® strong cleaner. Put a small amount of the cleaner into a soft sponge and squeeze the sponge to create foam. Apply the foam to the leather and let it work briefly, but don’t let it dry! The foam has to remove the soiling and neutralize colour remover in the Keralux® ball pen remover II. Remove the foam with a soft damp cloth (preferably with distilled water to prevent lime scale) 
4. nourish and protect the leather with the  Keralux® lotion A (aniline leather)

Smooth leathers: (saddle or waxed leather)

NB a treatment as listed above may be necessary for saddle or waxed leather. We don’t advise this because the degreaser and the ball pen remover don’t differentiate between the waxed finish of the leather and the grease stain. The waxed finish may be damaged by using these products, resulting in a worse stain.

Smooth leathers: (semi-aniline, pigmented or covered leather) 

1. clean with the Keralux® cleaner active plus. Put a small amount of the cleaner into a soft sponge and squeeze the sponge to make foam. Apply the foam to the leather and let it work briefly, but don’t let it dry! The foam has to remove the soiling. Remove the foam with a soft damp cloth (preferably with distilled water to prevent lime scale). 
2. nourish and protect the leather with the  Keralux® lotion P (semi-aniline, covered and pigmented leather)

Or if there is a very clear grease stain:

1. clean with the Keralux® degreaser according to the instructions. Let the powder dry for at least 1-2 hours. Afterwords use the furniture attachment of your vacuum-cleaner to remove the powder from the leather.
2. use the Keralux® magic inkroller plus according to the instructions
3. clean with the Keralux® cleaner active plus. Put a small amount of the cleaner into a soft sponge and squeeze the sponge to create foam. Apply the foam to the leather and let it work briefly, but don’t let it dry! The foam has to remove the soiling and neutralize colour remover in the Keralux® magic ink roller. Remove the foam with a soft damp cloth (preferably with distilled water to prevent lime scale)
4. nourish and protect the leather with the  Keralux® lotion P (semi-aniline, covered and pigmented leather)

Nubuck and suède leathers

1. clean with the Keralux® degreaser according to the instructions. Let the powder dry for at least 1-2 hours. Afterwords use the furniture attachment of your vacuum-cleaner to remove the powder from the leather.
2. clean with the Keralux® strong cleaner. Put a small amount of the cleaner into a soft sponge and squeeze the sponge to create foam. Apply the foam to the leather and let it work briefly, but don’t let it dry! Remove the foam with a soft damp cloth (preferably with distilled water to prevent lime scale) 
3. let the leather dry before using the Keralux® cleaning cloth for nubuck to roughen up the leather
4. use the Keralux® ball pen remover II according to the instructions (on light coloured leathers the stain may remain visible) 
5. clean again with the Keralux® strong cleaner. Put a small amount of the cleaner into a soft sponge and squeeze the sponge to create foam. Apply the foam to the leather and let it work briefly, but don’t let it dry! The foam has to remove the soiling and neutralize colour remover in the Keralux® ball pen remover II. Remove the foam with a soft damp cloth (preferably with distilled water to prevent lime scale) 
6. nourish the leather with Keralux® lotion N 
7. protect the leather with Keralux® spray N with UV-filter

Vintage leathers

1. clean with the Keralux® degreaser according to the instructions. Let the powder dry for at least 1-2 hours. Afterwords use the furniture attachment of your vacuum-cleaner to remove the powder from the leather.
2. clean with the Keralux® strong cleaner. Put a small amount of the cleaner into a soft sponge and squeeze the sponge to create foam. Apply the foam to the leather and let it work briefly, but don’t let it dry! Remove the foam with a soft damp cloth (preferably with distilled water to prevent lime scale) 
3. use the Keralux® ball pen remover II according to the instructions (on light coloured leathers the stain may remain visible) 
4. clean again with the Keralux® strong cleaner. Put a small amount of the cleaner into a soft sponge and squeeze the sponge to create foam. Apply the foam to the leather and let it work briefly, but don’t let it dry! The foam has to remove the soiling and neutralize colour remover in the Keralux® ball pen remover II. Remove the foam with a soft damp cloth (preferably with distilled water to prevent lime scale) 
5. nourish the leather with Keralux® lotion Vi 
6. protect the leather with Keralux® spray N with UV-filter

NB every stain is different and every previous treatment of the stain can influence the result. Always try out every product on a hidden area before treating the stain. If in doubt, contact us