Results will vary according to how deep they go.
Get scratches out of leather saddle.
It takes more than cleaning and conditioning to remove scratches.
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Beautiful and durable as they may seem leather handbags show their wear and tear easily especially with scratches and scuffs.
Notice how the scratches soak up the oil and appear darker than the rest of the leather.
They too will lighten as it dries.
If the scratch is still there try again and let the oil sit for longer.
Suede rough out smooth out.
The second is where the cat will scratch the seating cushion causing a more straight line scratch.
English saddle or western.
The best way is to use a leather filler you need to find out first what type of leather it is is it cow buffalow calf ect then treat it accordingly diffrent grains of leather will penetrate certain oils and not work so well on others if we get a saddle in say 4 yeards old we repair it and re colour it they come up like new.
Continue to rub oil into the leather feathering out to the non affected area.
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Will work on some english saddles also you need to get a modeling spoon.
For a very deep discolored scratch you can use a leather repair kit but you must be careful to get the color exactly right especially if the scratch is in a conspicuous spot.
There are companies out there that do leather repair work but this can be costly so here a few home remedies you can try at home first to see if you can get that leather looking brand new again.
The first is where the cat scratches the sides of the sofa by plucking out the fibres hairs from the leather.
There are two different types of cat damage that you can get on your leather furniture.
To repair scratches on leather furniture use a cotton swab to rub olive oil baby oil or saddle oil into the scratch.
If scratches are still somewhat visible repeat treatment and let dry for another 24 hours.
Shoe polish should conceal most scratches nicely so try it before moving on to the more permanent leather repair kit method.
Then let the oil dry for an hour before wiping it off.
If it is a western saddle you can rub out scratches to a degree.
A scratch or crack that is not dealt with even a hairline.