Check your leather regularly for stains.
While dirt and dust come off leather furniture with the swipe of a damp rag, oil paint can be challenging to remove from leather, especially if you only discover the paint once it's dried. The safest--and sometimes the only--option is always a professional leather cleaner, but this can get expensive. Before you take your leather object to a professional, attempt to remove the oil paint yourself. Work with care in a well lit area so you can see what you're doing. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Blot up as much of the oil paint as possible when it's still wet, using a tack cloth. If you discover the oil paint after it's thoroughly dried, skip this step.
2. Moisten the dry paint stain by blotting it with a damp tack cloth. Then scrape the dried paint off the leather using a razor blade. Work slowly and carefully using sideways motions. Don't scrape too deep or you'll ruin the leather.
3. Apply a thin coat of rubbing alcohol to part of your leather that's not easily seen, such as the back of your leather sofa. Ensure this doesn't strip the dye from your leather object. If it does not, apply rubbing alcohol over your oil paint stain.
4. Apply a dime-sized amount of leather soap or saddle soap over the stain, working in a circular motion to spread the soap over the stained area. Use only a small amount of water. Let this dry overnight.
5. Clean the area a final time with leather cleaner, applying a dime-sized amount with a tack cloth. Let the cleaner dry then apply leather conditioner to protect the leather.
