Product Overview
Leather Doctor® Kit-S5.hs, suede tarnish stain removal kit is designed to remove practically most stains that derive from metal including the rusty stain after the protein component of the blood is removed on suede leathers. d’Tarnish-1.3 works by chemical reaction dwelling until it is naturally dry for the product to take effect. Basifier-8.8 neutralizes the low pH with the same dwelling and let dry naturally as well. Hydrator-3.3 relaxes stiff leather and reduces surface tension for an even appearance prior to fat and oil replenishing. Fatliquor-5.0 replenishing rejuvenates the leather structure for softness and strength when dry. The surface wear of the leather is greatly reduced with a rub-resistant Protector-S+ that enhances a non-stick silky-feel to shield against sticky soiling. Note that the mentioned products suffix numbers denotes its pH value in this holistic approach to removing metal derived from suede leathers.
For fine suede, treat it as nubuck (Kit N5.hs) using nubuck Brush-2 / Eraser-4 instead.
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Instruction
Stain Removal
1. Apply d’Tanish-1.3 onto the stain, agitate with suede Brush-3 and/or Eraser-5 and towel extract until it shows clean.
2. Saturate the remaining stain until natural dry to allow product continuous reaction.
3. When stain vanished, neutralize with Basifier-8.8 by applying and letting it dwell until natural dry.
4. Erase wick-up residue with Eraser-5 prior to hydrating.
Hydrating
1. Hydrator-3.3 is applied to plumps the leather and prepares the surface for an even appearance prior to fat and oil replenishing.
Fat and Oil Replenishing
1. Spray Fatliquor-5.0 and redistribute evenly with foam brush until fully saturated.
2. Repeat reapplication when water content evaporates until fully saturated.
3. Let natural dry for extra softness and wick up soiling particulates is erased when crispy dry.
Non-stick, Rub-Resistant Protection
1. Shake well, mist spray Protector-S+ evenly and brush-in with suede Brush-3.
2. When dry thereafter groom with suede Brush-3 again for a silky finger writing effect and it is ready for use.
Kit Content and Product Description:
Leather Doctor® d’Tarnish-1.3 (30ml)
This is a waterbased pH 1.3 leather tarnish remover. It is for removing metallic stains like rust and tarnish.
Leather Doctor® Basifier-8.8 (250ml)
This is a waterbased pH 8.8 mild leather basifier. It is to neutralize strong acidic exposure especially after d’Tarnish-1.3.
Leather Doctor® Hydrator-3.3 (250ml)
This is a waterbased pH 3.3 leather-safe hydrator with active surfactantcy for lowering the interfacial tension. It is for hydrating dried, stiffed or shrunk leathers to separates the crushed, stick together fibrils and relaxes them. It is for charging the leather protein fibers below its iso-electric point positive for long lasting hydrogen bond with the ionic negative charged Fatliquor-5.0. It is for facilitating colloidal water movement within the leather structure during the wicking process to move soiling particulates to the surface.
Leather Doctor® Fatliquor-5.0 (250ml)
This is a pH 5.0 anionic charged micro emulsion fatliquor to season and rejuvenate leather with softness, suppleness and strength. It is for replenishing original fat and oil that diminishes thru sun-tanning, ageing, heat and alkaline exposure or cleaning. It penetrates and lubricates the leather fibers so that after drying they will be capable of sliding over one another smoothly. It softens the leather with stretchability, compressibility and flexibility, while enhancing its rip tensile strength greatly. It relaxes coarse breaks, creases and wrinkles enhance suppleness and prevent cracking. It helps to keep leather at its optimum physical performance and prevent premature ageing.
Leather Doctor® Protector-S+ (120ml)
This is a non-film forming, non-stick rub resistant protector that enhances a soft natural silky-feel with an unforgettable classic leather scent. It is for imparting a non-stick breathable barrier essentially to shield the detrimental effects of sticky soiling. Its natural silky-feel protection increases the leather resistance to wet and dry rubs, thus prolonging the characteristic finger writing effect of nubuck. Odorless version is available as Protector-S.
Suede Eraser-5
This is a 2½ x 2 x ¾ inch fine pumice block with corrugated side for effective nap exfoliation.
Suede Brush-3
This brass bristles detailing brush is ergonomically designed to be an extension of our hand with sturdy grooved grip, designed to produce effective result easily and efficiently. It is recommended for split suede that provides tough, aggressive cleaning with mild abrasiveness; to reduce aggressiveness slant it at an angle especially for cleaning hair on hide. Length is 7 inches with a three-row bristle 1½ inches cleaning head.
3 inch Poly-Brush (1 pc)
This is a dense foam that resists tearing and shredding and carries more material. It has a solid wood handle that allows greater control for quality results. It is used for controlling and spreading fatliquor for a more even distribution.
Paper Towel Rags (5 pcs)
This rag works like cloth, lint free, highly absorbent and washable. General application is for extracting suspended soiling or for spreading hydrator, fatliquor or protector. It is used for both dye and topcoat padding for smooth leathers.