Cleaning Leather

[Said_One]

Whats up superdenim. First of all I'm putting this thread in this section because I did a search and apparently people in this section know something about leather.

I have a Varsity jacket with cow leather sleeves and pocket details which has become somewhat dirty and needs cleaning. I've searched around the internet and really couldn't find a solid answer on how to go about it... Thought saddle soap would've been the answer but after some searching found out it isn't the best option after all. I have a couple of pics showing what's up, any help is appreciated. Thanks.

[MonkeyFresh]

Ive used saddle soap on my vege tan wallet and its not too bad, just drys out the leather some so you would need to apply some oil or LP after its dry

don't have any experience with white leather though but just thought I add my 2 cents, good luck with your jacket

[jpsmith98]

He's right, if it doesn't come out with a damp rag and some gentle scrubbing, then you'll have to use a cleaner--saddle soap is soap made specifically for cleaning leather, so use that. Let the leather dry completely, just let it hang for a day or two. This will remove the dirt, but it will also remove the oils that make the leather supple and pliable. That's where the leather conditioner comes in.

Or you could just get some white polish and cover it up, but that's like painting over rust.